Chapter 288: You are fired.
Ava’s eyes flared with anger. She wouldn’t let him accuse Dylan. "I’ve told you before—Dylan has changed! Or have you conveniently ignored that? He risked his life for my father. He has saved me multiple times. He even got injured protecting me! And you still doubt him?"
"I don’t want to trust him!" Ethan’s voice rose, frustration crackling in every syllable. His patience was gone. Ava’s unwavering defense of Dylan felt like a slap in the face.
"He is cunning. All of this—it’s just a game to him. He is playing the long con, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Once he has you in his grasp, he’ll take everything—the Williams’s fortune, the company, your legacy. And I won’t let that happen!"
He exhaled sharply, his chest heaving. The desperation in his eyes turned to something colder. "You can’t put your fate in his hands," he continued. "You’ll regret it in the end. That’s why I had to act—to take control before it’s too late. Give me the company, Ava. Let me handle it. Let me protect you."
Ava stared at him, disgust twisting in her stomach. His words weren’t about protection. They were about control. About possession.
She saw the truth now—his actions weren’t driven by love, but by ambition, by his deep-seated resentment toward Dylan. He hadn’t hesitated to deceive her, to conspire behind her back, and that was something she could never forgive.
"I don’t need your protection," she said resolutely. "I can take care of myself and this business. What I don’t need is someone who betrays me in secret while pretending to be on my side."
She straightened her shoulders, her posture exuding authority, and with unwavering finality, she delivered her verdict. "As the president of this company, I dismiss you, Ethan Moss. You are fired."
"Ava!" Ethan gasped in shock. "Are you...serious?"