Chapter 22 Pack Up and Leave

Luke was seething with anger. "Pack up and leave now, before I really get mad. I'll have payroll give you three months' pay. Just get out, right now." Olivia, scared and in tears, pleaded with him. "Boss, I'm still valuable to the company. You can't just throw me out. I've loved you for so many years. You must have known." Luke's disgust was evident. "I can't stand women who don't respect themselves. If you want a chance at future jobs, don't even think about staying." Olivia thought hard about her options. Without money, she felt worthless. This scandal could ruin her future job chances. 'Luke is so heartless,' she thought, wiping away her tears. She turned to the other women behind her. "This was all our plan." She pointed to a tall girl. "She's been against Charlotte from the start and pushed us to do this." Luke gave her a brief look. "Alright, expect a letter from my lawyer." The tall girl quickly tried to defend herself. "It's not what she's saying. I didn't do that." But L