My Ex boyfriend Is My Stepmother

"Ainsley. It is with a heavy heart that I fire you."

"What, Sir? Why did I suddenly get fired, Sir? What did I do wrong?" I asked successively. Surprised for sure. How can I not be surprised. Suddenly, I have to hear the most hurtful statement, for an employee like me.

My heart is already pounding. I hope this is all just a prank.

But, prank for what? It's not April, so it's definitely not April fools day. Come to think of it, it wasn't my birthday either.

Then what is all this?

Prank for what?

The middle-aged man sitting across from me sighed heavily. He didn't even answer my questions. Just looked at me with pity.

Actually, I hate being looked at like this, as if I am someone who needs to be pitied, even though I just need an answer.

"Sir, this must be just a prank, right?" I asked to make sure. "Ouch ... it turns out that you can joke too, huh. Hahaha...."

My lips can still laugh, apparently, even though the person in front of me is still wearing a face like before.

Again, my boss named Mr. Bobby sighed. Then leaned his body on the soft rocking chair, he was sitting in, while looking at me who was still laughing a little.

"Ainsley, this is not a joke, let alone a prank like you said earlier," said Mr. Bobby.

My feelings that had started to calm down a little, suddenly felt threatened again.

"You mean, I really got fired, Sir?" I asked carefully.

Mr. Bobby nodded, then handed him a brown envelope. If I had guessed, it would have to be severance pay.

How much, my severance?

Ten million?

Twenty million?

Or even a hundred million?

In a position like this, I still think about money.

"What is this, Sir?" I asked after I received the brown envelope. Even though I hope it contains money, but still I have to pretend I don't know.

"That's your dismissal letter, Ainsley. Sorry, I can't give you severance pay, because the company forbids it."

What?!

So I'm seriously fired, and no severance pay?

Really tragic and sad.

To confirm what Mr. Bobby said, I opened the envelope and read it.

And sure enough, I was fired from this company. Whereas three years ago I had to struggle to get accepted to work here, by beating many competitors who also wanted to get a job.

Then suddenly fired?

"But what's the reason, Sir? I don't think I've ever made a serious mistake."

"Yes, that's right, Ainsley. You have never done anything wrong with the company. But your fault is on Mr. Thomas, as the director of this company." Mr. Bobby explained.

Okay, if it's my fault with the old fart like what Mr. Bobby said earlier, it's true, but why should it affect my work?

"But that's an unprofessional name, Sir. My business with Mr. Thomas is a personal matter, not a work problem, why does it affect my career?" I tried to defend myself, but sometimes it's useful.

"I know, Ainsley. But, do I really have to disobey the director's orders? Of course it threatens my position Ainsley."

Whoops!

Alright, this time I have to give in, it's useless to argue again.

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Out of Mr. Bobby's room, I walked sluggishly to the division room where I worked.

After this I have to tidy up my things, and also say goodbye to my comrades in arms.

"Ainsley, what's wrong? Why are you so weak, come out of Mr. Bobby's room. After being scolded, huh?" asked Airin, as soon as she saw me enter the division room.

Airin's voice, which was quite loud earlier, of course, made me the center of attention. Because, everyone in this room automatically looked at me. You must be curious about the answer I'm about to give.

"I'm fired," I said as I walked to my desk where I usually do the tasks assigned by the company. Ah, to be precise now a former work desk.

If the name has changed to the former, it means that it must be forgotten. Like me, who is very diligent in forgetting the ranks of the former. Uh.

"Huh? Are you serious, Ainsley? Don't joke," said Tedi.

"Yeah, Ainsley, it's not funny when you're joking like that," said Gisel.

And a lot of other jokes that I don't care about.

Instead of answering their curiosity, I prefer to tidy up my things.

Seeing me who was cleaning up, my roommates walked over to me.

"Are you serious, Ainsley?" Airin confirmed, and I nodded.

"Aaarggh... Ainsley... I'd be sad if you left."

"I'm sad too, Ainsley."

"Especially me, Ainsley. If you go, then who will be our gossip partner? Hu Hu Hu ...."

Then, the atmosphere turned gloomy, and filled with tears. My friends took turns hugging me as a sign of farewell.

At first, I didn't want to cry, but because I was carried away by the atmosphere, I started crying too.

Needless to say, this makes me sad. In addition to losing my job, I also had to part with friends who had been going through hard times together.