Chapter 339

A dejecting sensation lingered in Harriet’s heart.

She felt like she had shot herself in the foot and dug her own grave.

Wanting to escape Maurice’s wrath, Harriet smiled faintly and reasoned, “I didn’t know that Eliana and

Cheryl weren’t on good terms, Mr. Moran. Eliana’s performance is outstanding, so I assigned that

important case to her. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have done it.”

But then, no matter how convincing Harriet’s explanation sounded, it only appeared like a poor excuse

to Maurice.

“I’ve looked into this thoroughly, and I knew we could have refused Cheryl’s case. Besides, we’ve

already designed a pierce of perfect jewelry for Nicole who is also famous actress, so Moran Group

didn’t need Cheryl’s case at all. Miss Stone, do I really need to remind you of these things considering

you are the head of the Design Department of Moran Group? Or did you do this on purpose?”

Maurice probed as he gave Harriet a piercing look.

“Of course not! Please, believe me, Mr. Moran. I have high respect for Eliana, and I consider her a

friend. I would never do such a thing to her!” Harriet defensively explained before bursting into tears.

Her voice trembled as if she had been significantly mistreated.

Maurice’s ears, on the contrary, tingled upon hearing Harriet’s stifled cry. If there was one thing he

hated more than anything else, it was watching a woman cry in front of him.

Even though the suspicion in his heart remained the same, he could no longer put up with her

exaggerated pretense. All he wanted to do now was stop her from crying.

“Stop crying,” Maurice commented with a frown.

He wasn’t much of a patient person, and God knew how hard-hearted he could be to kick Harriet out if

she wouldn’t stop crying.

With that, Harriet fell silent for a second.

Was Maurice caring about me? He still has a soft side to me. She inwardly thought.

Not long after, Harriet calmed down and apologized, saying, “I’m sorry, Mr. Moran. I got carried away by

my emotions.”

Then, she forced a smile to stop herself from letting out a long list of profanities.

Erica and Cheryl weren’t really thinking! I didn’t know they were as dumb as this! She inwardly

exclaimed, unable to suppress her annoyance with her two allies.

Harriet believed that her plan was flawless. She thought that if only Erica and Cheryl had followed their

original plan, they would’ve quickly put Eliana in a hopeless situation.

However, the two went by themselves and made a lot of mistakes. In the end, Harriet’s efforts went in

vain.

Erica almost even betrayed her shamelessly.

Fortunately, Erica’s husband, Asher, felt embarrassed by his wife’s actions and claimed she was

mentally ill. He even went as far as intending to take her to a psychiatric hospital, after which no one

believed her statements.

If it weren’t because of him, Harriett would undoubtedly have been implicated too.

“Since I have reported everything to you, Mr. Moran, could I excuse myself now? If you do not have any

other orders, I will go back to the Design Department first,” Harriet politely said.

After that, she left Maurice’s office with a faint smile.

Harriet’s expression instantly changed as soon as she went out. The smile on her lips faded, and the

light in her eyes evaporated.

Her assistant, on the other hand, immediately approached her when she returned to the Design

Department.

“Miss Stone, I was wondering if Eliana got fired because she hasn’t come to work for a long time.

Should we still keep her position?” the assistant asked.

“No need,” Harriet replied.

The assistant’s eyes glimmered in delight upon hearing what her boss said. “Really?! Was Eliana fired

for good?”

Hearing that, Harriet sneered and complacently said, “It doesn’t matter whether she has been fired or

not. In any case, she won’t come back.”

Harriet didn’t know if Eliana got fired for real. However, she was confident that the latter wouldn’t have

the face to show up again after what happened.

“You’re truly something, Miss Stone!” Harriet’s assistant praised. Then, she stood straight and

determinedly said, “Well, I will ask someone to clean up her desk right away!”

Unable to wait for help, Harriet’s assistant personally prepared to clean up Eliana’s desk. When the rest

of the Design Department’s staff saw what she was trying to do, they immediately concluded that

Eliana would no longer come back. Intrigued, some of them even gathered around to watch what was

happening.

However, Maurice sent someone over just before the assistant could touch anything on Eliana’s desk.

“Miss Stone,” the manager of the Personnel Department called.

“Yes? What can I do for you?” Harriet asked in a good mood.

Not wanting to beat around the bush, the manager smiled suggestively and said, “Nothing. I just came

to inform you that Mr. Moran strictly forbids anyone from touching Eliana’s belongings. He said she

wouldn’t be able to report to work in the meantime, but he wants to keep all her things until she comes

back.”

Harriet’s smile dissipated into thin air. She almost lost her composure.

Even her assistant froze on her spot for a moment.

What they heard was like a slap in their faces. A slap, which didn’t literally transpire but hurt severely

like one.