This time, not only did Maddie find a customer, she even wrote an exclusive interview with Michael.
The exclusive interview will definitely be a hit. Even if I donât prompt the editor-in-chief, heâll probably promote me.
Maddie had not told the editor-in-chief who she was interviewing because she was cautious and didnât want to brag. It was only after she finished the interview and got the recording and video did she gave some hints in the Messenger group.
At that moment, she was about to show the exclusive interview to the editor-in-chief and discuss next weekâs headlines. It was hard for print media to survive in the internet era, and the reach of newspapers were not as wide as they used to be. With this interview, Maddie was sure that it would push up sales of printed publication.
She strided down the hall happily in her canvas shoes. When they arrived, the door of the editor-in-
chiefâs office was open and the editor-in-chief was standing at the doorway. He was a middle-aged man and he had a serious expression.
When Maddie saw him, she said, âChief, I have an earth-shattering interviewâ¦â
âMaddie, pack up your stuff and go to the finance department to get your salary. You donât have to come tomorrow!â
The editor-in-chief spoke and mercilessly fired Maddie. At that instant, Maddieâs excited footsteps immediately came to a stop. She stood there, stunned, and it took her a few seconds to come back to her senses. In a trembling voice, she asked, âWhy? Chief, I really have an earth-shattering interview.
Please look at it first. If it doesnât surprise you, Iâll leave.â
The editor-in-chief didnât give her an opportunity to explain. âThereâs no need to discuss anything. Leave!
The company doesnât need your services anymore!â
Maddie was completely dumbfounded. In the morning, she had happily interviewed Michael and was about to see the results soon. She obviously didnât expect this to be the result. At that moment, Maddie asked herself whether she had been working hard conscientiously over the past few months she was in the company.
However, everyone else in the office didnât seem to be surprised at all. They knew that it was only a matter of time before Maddie got fired.
What is the use of an earth-shattering interview?
Sophia also wanted to ask why they dismissed Maddie. After all, she was a diligent employee. Then, she saw a woman who was beautifully dressed in white walking out of the editor-in-chiefâs office. The woman was wearing a limited edition one-piece dress from the latest collection of a luxury brand. She looked elegant and exquisite, as if she had a halo over her head.
âMaddie, donât you have any idea why youâre fired?â
As soon as the woman opened her mouth, her sweet oriole-like voice traveled into the ears of everyone in the office. The people who worked in the company were reporters so as soon as they heard the womanâs voice, they knew that something was going on. Their ears perked up and they looked over.
Everyone saw the woman who came out from the editor-in-chiefâs office. Her temperament was remarkable and she seemed to be a little old, but she still looked very beautiful and charming.
âIsnât that Irene Weber?!â
âYouâre right! Do you know that sheâs really famous right now? It took a lot of effort for our company to invite her for an interview!â
âTsk! She doesnât seem to be on good terms with Maddie!â
Full of arrogance, Irene walked over to Maddie aggressively. Then, she raised her voice and yelled, âWerenât you powerful enough to steal my man? Why are you pretending to be weak and innocent? I told you, it doesnât matter that youâve tricked Joel and gave him a son. Do you think youâre worthy of him?
Youâre just a mistress!â
As soon as she finished speaking, there were whispers around the office.
I didnât expect Maddie, who usually looks so honest, to be a mistress! Once they heard that she was a mistress, they started speculating about the reason she was able to join the newspaper.
Maybe sheâs secretly sleeping with the editor-in-chief. Back then, it was the editor-in-chief who made an exception and allowed her to become an intern. Tsk, tsk! You really canât judge a book by itâs cover!
Listening to everyoneâs whispers, Maddie burst into tears. âIâm not a mistress! Iâm not!â
âYouâre not a mistress?â
Ireneâs cruel words were like knives to Maddieâs heart. âDo you dare to tell everyone how you got close to Joel and married him? Who do you think you are? Do you know how powerful Joel is? Do you? If it werenât for your methods, Joel would never have fallen for you!â
Maddie was not good at quarelling with others. She was the kind of person who cried when being shouted at, which imperceptibly made her look weak.
Seeing that Maddie wasnât speaking, Irene yelled loudly in front of all of her colleagues. âMy fiancé and I have known each other for many years and we were about to get married. Unexpectedly, while my fiancé was on a mission in the frontlines, this mistress tried to get close to him and did everything she could to sleep with him. Then, she got pregnant with his child and used it as an excuse to force him to marry her!
If youâre not considered a mistress, what kind of person would be considered a mistress?!â
As Irene spoke, tears started rolling down her cheeks. It was as if she had been bravely trying to hold back her tears but failed, and they soaked her face. She looked like a pitiful woman who was abandoned by her fiancé.
The crowd started whispering and pointing fingers. However, Maddie couldnât say anything. She was so panicked that she couldnât even speak clearly, let alone quarrel with someone.
Maddie is no match for Ireneâ¦
At this critical moment, Sophia decided to fight back.
She calmly walked out from behind Maddie. Glaring at the aggressive Irene, she coldly said, âHey! Miss Weber, may I ask who your fiancé is? Three years ago, didnât you say that you would only marry Taylor Murray? So⦠is Taylor your fiancé ? If so, who is Joel? How many men are you planning to marry?â
When these words came out, everyone was dumbfounded and suddenly remembered the news about Irene three years ago. At that time, she did a lot of stupid things to get Taylor back and forced Taylor, the idol who never talked about personal relationships, to personally explain it to the media. Until this day, some people were still talking about it.
Although everybody forgot about it, once somebody mentioned it, they immediately remembered the past clearly. At that time, Irene really embarrassed herself a lot.
If Irene had a fiancé that she had known for many years that was stolen away by Maddie, why did she chase after Taylor?
Before Irene and the others could react, Sophia spoke in the same aggressive tone Irene used a while ago. She approached Irene step by step and mercilessly said, âMaddie has been married for almost three years, and you were chasing after Taylor around two years ago. Are you telling me that in just a year, you managed to get a fiancé who youâve âdated for many yearsâ who was pried away by Maddie?
Or do you have a fiancé who youâve been dating for many years but you secretly pursued Taylor behind his back?â
This seemed to make sense to everyone.
Perhaps Irene and her fiancé had a fight back then, so she pursued Taylor but failed. She was really embarrassed about it so she went abroad, and when she came back, she saw that her fiancé had already married a woman who was inferior to her. She couldnât figure out why, so she came here to trouble Maddie. Geeâ¦