After I was Laid Off, the Company Went Bankrupt

On the way back, I was getting more and more angry the more I thought about it.

In the past, I was really blinded by so-called love, so I gave him whatever he wanted. But in the end, it benefited others.

When I got home, my parents had already learned from Camilla that I had been fired, so they were not in a good mood.

“Katherine, we know that you've never been as likable as Camilla since you were young. But how can you not even compare to her at work now?

"We really don't know what's the point of us taking you to college, if you act like this, Katherine. Start from now, since you are not working at that company anymore, don't be so stern when the relatives are coming, do you understand? 

“You better go and beg Camilla now, so maybe she will give you a small clerk position. We think it’s better than nothing."

If today wasn’t New Year’s Eve, I would definitely not return to that dilapidated home. But no matter how unwilling I was, I still had to face it in the future, so it was that time or never.

However, what I didn’t expect was that Mike was there too.

Camilla brought Mike to their seat, while I sat on the sofa, entertaining them with a fake smile.

They seemed to be a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, but not the good people I had ever known.

You should know that Mike and I had been together for five years, but he still didn't want to meet my parents and said that it was too early to know each family. 

At that time, I gladly agreed, since we were still young. But then, I started to regret my stupidity, because it wasn’t like he didn’t want to but was just reluctant to go.

The proof was in front of me at that moment. After being together with Camilla for only a few days, he was willing to come and even looked so happy with it. It was really unbelievable.

Camilla's mother smiled from ear to ear as she introduced Mike to us.

“Mike is the CEO of a big company, so you better call him President Vance from now on. He also is a top student and very capable, that’s why he is perfect to be my son-in-law."

Mike absolutely smiled shyly when he was praised like that.

After all, I was the only one who knew that Camilla's mother appeared to be kind and gentle on the surface, but in fact she was an extreme control freak towards her daughter.

Well, Camilla herself was no worse than others. She was a gold digger, hiding behind her beauty and innocence.

If Mike really married her, imagine how annoying that family would be then.

My mother quickly went forward to flatter Camilla. 

“Wow, Mike is the Chairman of the board? Camilla is so lucky to be his girlfriend. How could she find a CEO in her age, right? What’s more, he is really a handsome guy."

“There's no need to flatter me so much, Auntie. By the way, how's Katherine doing lately?" Camilla asked innocently.

I actually wanted to answer that question by mocking her, but my father glared at me and snorted angrily. He even said, “Forget it. Katherine is almost 30 years old, but never brought her boyfriend home. What’s more, she was laid off by the company yesterday. In fact, I feel ashamed of her when I tell you about it."

“Oh, so how about letting Katherine come to work in our company? Mike is a very nice person, he will definitely be willing to take her in," Camilla said and smiled gently with a malicious look on his face.

My mother looked at her gratefully and said to me quickly, “Oh, what a coincidence! Why don't you thank Camilla quickly? She is in the same age as you, but Camilla indeed knows how to treat others. You should learn from her."

Camilla's parents looked proud when they heard that, so it was their time to mock me.

"Yes, on your age, you should have a boyfriend, right? Well, although not everyone can find a boyfriend as good as Mike like Camilla, it is better to let your boyfriend go home to meet your parents, so that both of you can settle down as soon as possible."

Mike's face stiffened slightly and even Camilla, who was thick-skinned, couldn't bear it.

I nodded with a half-smile and said, “Thank you for your consideration, Uncle."

My mother just realized something and said quickly, “Yes, you've been dating your boyfriend for five years, why don't you bring him to meet us? Is he some kind of ferocious beast that can't be seen by others?"

“You know, my boyfriend's name is Mike, the same as his," I said in a calm tone.

The atmosphere suddenly tightened, but then my aunt laughed and tried to change the subject by saying, “Oh, what a coincidence. Isn't this just a coincidence?"

I nodded calmly and said, "It is not, since Mike I said is my cousin's boyfriend now.

“Oh, we just broke up. I should say my ex-boyfriend. Isn't that right, shameless man?"

After I said that, the house became completely quiet.

But then my mother suddenly got angry and slapped me.

It hurt so much, but not worsened than the betrayal my boyfriend and my cousin did. Sorry, I meant my ex-boyfriend.

When I still covered my face and felt it was swelling up, my mother yelled, “What nonsense are you talking about, Katherine? You just can't stand seeing your sister doing well, can you?"

Seeing my mother furious, Camilla pretended to hold her from behind and said innocently, “Auntie, please don't be angry. Katherine definitely didn't mean it."

I snorted coldly and pushed her aside.

“It seems like Camilla more suits your taste, right? So, let her be your daughter then."

Without waiting for them to say anything, I strode out of the house. I had been angry for more than 20 years, so I was really done with it.

***

When I returned to my own apartment, my mobile rang.

They were clients with whom I had just signed a contract. Since I was laid off, it was naturally impossible for us to continue our cooperation.

So, I chose to tell the whole story. I had been responsible for following up with the client after all. Fortunately, after I finished speaking, they still chose me.

The news of my dismissal had already been spread by Mike, so many companies called me at once. You know, I was the one who brought up Ritchie Group after all, so my abilities were obvious to all in the industry.

Finally, I chose an established company that I had wanted to apply for when I graduated. Moreover, the other party promised to double my salary and directly promote me to the position of Vice President.

Then, when I joined the company, we negotiated a new cooperation and became very popular.

The Ritchie Group still had a large order that had not been completed, but without the support of core technology, it was unknown how long they could last.

As it happened, I had a cooperation with Ritchie on hand and as the person in charge, I needed to go to Ritchie Group in person to sign the contract, generally speaking, as Party A.

Interestingly, the employee in charge of the interface, Amber, was new and didn’t know about the feud between Ritchie Group and me, so she left my name as General Manager Kattie in the list. As a result, no one knew that it was me.

However, the time I walked to the administrative desk, I was stopped. The person in charge at the front desk and I were old acquaintances after all, so she absolutely knew everything.

“Why are you coming here? Ritchie doesn't welcome you."

He was arrogant, just like Mike's tone, a bully relying on the power of others. But I chose to say nothing, since after that, I saw Mike and Camilla were just coming down hand in hand to meet the person in charge of the cooperation. 

I only casted my gaze on them in silence. So, when she saw me, Camilla frowned and said with disdain, “What are you doing here? You want to beg for money?"

Amber hurried down from the elevator, bowed and said, “This is Ms. Kattie from our partner. She is here to discuss cooperation."

“What?" Camilla cried out, her face turning red.