Jamar took his time getting ready and even had breakfast before leisurely driving to the office,
When he reached the meeting room, Jamar pretended to be in a rush, panting as he said, “Dominic, what’s the big emergency? Why’d you need me here so urgently?”
Dominic handed Jamar some documents and cut straight to the chase. “Given that your performance has fallen short of the company’s expectations, we’re terminating your contract. Sign the papers, collect your due compensation, and you’re free to go!” he said.
Jamar was still in a daze. “Why are you firing me for no reason? What company standards have I failed to meet?”
Since Dominic was the one who brought Jamar in, Dominic wanted to spare him further embarrassment. “You and I both know what happened. Let’s just keep it between us—no need to air dirty laundry that would shame us both.”
“Unless you can give me a convincing reason, I’m sorry, but I won’t sign this,” Jamar said.
‘I’ve finally found a backer I actually like, and I haven’t even managed to win her over yet. There’s no way I’m giving up now,‘ he thought.
Dominic said, “Since you insist on pushing for answers, I’ll give it to you straight. Do you have inappropriate feelings for Ms. Lambert?”
Jamar’s heart skipped a beat. ‘So it was Skylar who ordered Dominic to terminate my contract?‘ he thought. ‘Does she truly see me as someone so unworthy of her?‘
Dominic said, “I’m sure you understand perfectly well by now–no need for me to spell it out any further. You’re a smart man. You know what’s best for yourself–just sign the papers.”
Jamar bit down on his tongue, the metallic taste of blood filling his mouth.
He thought, ‘She seriously thinks I can’t live without her? Once I walk out that door, I’ll have even better options.
‘I’ll find a stronger backer, and the first thing I’ll do is bring her company to its knees and watch her come crawling to me. I’m going to humiliate her and make her realize she is nothing special.‘
Fuming with rage, Jamar scrawled his signature, snatched his compensation, and stormed out in a huff.
As he was leaving, he happened to run into Yosef and Adam bringing lunch to Skylar. ‘If I’m going down, I’m dragging someone with me,‘ he thought.
Jamar threw an arm around Yosef with a mocking smile. “Still breaking your back delivering food to her? She’s already got a new man. For all you know, she’s eaten her fill with him–do you really think she’s got room for your lunch?”
Jamar leaned in closer, voice full of provocation. “Bet you don’t even know who it is, do you? If you ask nicely… maybe I’ll be generous and tell you.”
“Are you courting death?” Yosef shot him an icy glare.
“Drop the act–I know you’re upset,” Jamar said knowingly, reaching out to pat Yosef on the shoulder.
Yosef seized Jamar’s wrist and twisted it sharply.
With a sharp twist, Yosef snapped Jamar’s wrist, sending a jolt of pain shooting up his arm. Jamar let out a blood–curdling scream. “Ah! I’m dying! Let go, let go of me!”
“Don’t seek attention from me unless you’re prepared to pay the price,” Yosef threatened.
With a single, forceful motion, Yosef shoved Jamar aside.
Skinny from constant dieting and lack of exercise, Jamar was weak and frail, and the shove sent him tumbling to the floor.
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Chapter 313
His eyes widened in shock and anger as he stared at vosel, stammering
“What? Want me to shut your mouth for govat?” Yocel threatened.
You… Y you brutel
Jamar pressed his lips tightly together, swallowing back the angry words he wanted to spit out.
Jamar scrambled up from the floor and put as much distance between them as he could. Sneering, he spat out, “No wonder Ms. Lambert went laikina for a side piece.
“If my partner were as much of a brute as you, I’d go looking for another lover, too. That guy she’s seeing on the side is way more gentle than you. I’m just waiting for the day Ms. Lambert gets sick of you and tosses you out like trash.”
Yosef raised his hand as if to strike. Terrified, Jamar threw his arms over his head and ran away, not daring to look back.
