Chapter 10: You deserve it
As Talia walked out of the CEO office, she noticed Rachel fuming and left without engaging with her. She really was not in the mood for it.
She went to the restroom to wash her face since she felt dizzy. All she wanted now was to go and curl up in her comfortable bed and sleep. She felt like she was working more than she gets paid.
"Talia..."
Stacy suddenly appeared as Talia turned at the corridor leading to the elevator surprising her.
"Yeah," Talia said after a slight gasp.
"Thank you for...Just now I was informed that I’m not fired, " Stacy said twirling her already curled locks. Her every demeanour spoke volumes about her timid nature.
""You knew I got the security footage and why didn’t you speak up to Joe?" Talia said with a sigh and her lips were pursed. It is a fact that Stacy is the victim and why won’t she speak up? Does she realise how easy it is for one to get destroyed if they are not sure of themselves?
Seeing Talia displeased, Stacy looked apologetic and she was on the verge of crying. Her pretty brown eyes misted with a layer of fluid making her look pitiful.
"Go home and rest for today. And... Be assertive. Only you can save yourself," Talia said in a soft tone seeing Stacy’s lips getting dry. She surely doesn’t know how to comfort someone and she didn’t want Stacy to cry.
It’s not like I’m mean, right? I’m just advising her.
"Okay," Stacy nodded wiping the corner of her eyes, sniffing her nose. With her eyes brightening up with a smile she added, " And, Talia... Do you mind visiting my grandmother tonight for dinner? She’d make an apple pie especially for you. You liked it when you came to our home previously, right? My entire family misses you... My dad... "