The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 849 You Are Messing With The Wrong Person

The receptionist heaved a sigh of relief at the first sight she got of Isla. Immediately she rushed to her as if she was a savior for her in this situation and said, "Isla, I just followed your instructions. You told me that I should not allow anyone apart from the employees inside the office. That's exactly what I did. But, see how Miss Shi is blaming me. I really don't understand what mistake I've made?"

"Really?" Isla sneered. She was amazed at the girl's stupidity. She had always known what kind of person the receptionist was and hadn't had a way to deal with her. But now, the receptionist was stupid enough to give Isla the excuse to fire her.

"Yes." The receptionist sighed helplessly and said as she turned towards Sheryl, "I know that small people like us mean nothing to you at all, but even we have self-respect. I didn't do anything wrong. Even if you were the king of heaven, you can't do anything to me. I'm sure Isla will give me a fair chance."

"What is going on here?" Isla looked at Sheryl who was standing on the side with a completely exasperated look.

Before she could even speak, Sheryl was interrupted by the receptionist on the side. "Isla, she is a friend of Miss Shi," she said, "she will definitely help her."

"Shut up!" Isla blurted out loudly. Isla stared at the biggest hiring mistake that Sheryl hit up on the very day in the office. She was quite impatient now, and all she could do was to snub her to be quiet at the moment. She said, "I think you are really as blind as a bat."

"I..." the receptionist stammered as she stared at Isla, flabbergasted by her remark.

"Forget it, Isla." Sheryl gestured Isla to let go and said, "The receptionist is the first image of a company. If clients come in and see such a person like her, their first impression will be very bad. Just fire her. There's no need to be angry on her."

"Well, I'll do as you say." Isla laughed and said, "Come on, let's go inside."

"Stop!" the receptionist commanded loud and clear as Isla and Sheryl turned around to enter the office. Evidently, she was reluctant to take their decision to fire her lying down. She stopped the three and said to Isla, "What do you mean?"

"What do I mean?" Isla was stunned at the audacity of the receptionist and stared at her into her eyes and asked, "Don't you understand what I mean?"

Looking at her disgruntled appearance, Isla sneered at her and said, "Then let me repeat myself. I mean to say that you should pack up and leave now. Oh, by the way, the company will pay off the rest of your salary to you at once."

"For what?" The receptionist stared at her with a stern face and threatened Isla, "Don't you forget whose girlfriend I am? Before you drive me out like this, just think about it once. Aren't you afraid of how you will explain this decision of yours in front of him in the future?"

The receptionist glanced bitterly at Sheryl and continued, "Besides, who the hell is she? Why is it that she just uttered a word and I am fired? Since when did she take charge of the company?"

"She has always been in charge of the company." Isla sneered and pulled Sheryl forward so that she could be the center of attraction for everyone. There were already many people gathered around them. Sheryl was unfamiliar with the people around her. Most of them were newcomers, so it was normal that they would not know her. Sheryl could see all the employees whispering among themselves which made her feel like a stranger inside her own office.

Isla held Sheryl's hand and addressed the employees who had gathered there, "I know that a lot of people don't know her, but I am sure that you're all familiar with the name Autumn Zhao." As she spoke, Sheryl smiled at the employees who stood in front of them. But her smile was received with frowns and more hush-hush sounds.

However, the mention of Autumn's name made the receptionist tremble with fear. Isla kept mentioning the name during meetings, so everybody was aware that this person was the real boss of the company. But in the past three years she had not shown up, hence no one in the office had really expected to see her all of a sudden.

Isla turned towards the receptionist and spoke with a crocked smile, "Even you are familiar with the name, if I am not wrong. Isn't it?"

"So what if I know? For you information, just like I am familiar with Autumn's name, I am also aware that she died three years ago. So, do not try to scare me," said the receptionist, disgruntled and defiant.

The receptionist looked annoyed as she stared at Isla with a stiff frown and continued, "I think you just want to kick me out. That's why you are just cooking up some stories. How ridiculous is that! You just wait and watch! I am not going to take this lying down."

She sneered at Isla in a defiant manner and threatened, "I will tell everything to Mr. Bian and make sure that I get justice."

"Mr. Bian? Mr. Bian from Summer Tree Studio?" Sheryl recalled instantly. She remembered him as one of the eminent customers of their company. So she wanted to take a chance to see if it was him. "Yes. That's him," Isla confirmed.

"How do you know him?" the receptionist turned towards Sheryl and snapped. It was evident from her startled expression and voice that she got panicked for a moment.

"Hmmm, I guessed it right. It's him," Sheryl spoke with her eyes narrowed as she recalled the past. She said, "Though I haven't seen Mr. Bian in the last three years, I am amazed to see that he still likes to keep a mistress in his love nest just like before. However, the quality of the mistress is getting worse." Sheryl casted a disapproving stare at the receptionist. Sheryl sneered and added, "And, I died three years ago? Right? So, how could I not know that?"

"You... Who on earth are you?" The receptionist looked anxiously at Sheryl and it was clear on her face that she was frightened.

"You have already guessed who I am. Haven't you?" Sheryl narrowed her eyes and stared at the receptionist. Then she spoke lightly, "Girl, pretty face is not your only weapon. If you think that you can survive in the Cloud Advertising Company only with this face, then you are wrong. If I were you, I would take things and leave right away, instead of stubbornly standing here and getting humiliated."

"For what?" The receptionist was just too strong willed to leave her post so easily. She sneered and continued as she turned towards Sheryl, "And even if you are Autumn, you still don't have the authority to fire me. Because you must not forget that Mr. Bian is my real boss. He has so much of contribution towards the Cloud Advertising Company every year that if he knew that I was fired by you, he would not let it go. Hence, I advise you to be polite to me. Besides, you disappeared for some good three years. Hence it is difficult of you to catch up the current situation of the company. Trust me. You won't be able to handle it anymore."

"Really?" Sheryl sneered at her. Then she just steered clear of the negative vibes of the receptionist and started to feel the aura of her own office -- the Cloud Advertising Company. She felt alive as she recalled the time when she and Isla had worked together to build this company. A smile of accomplishment came to her face.

It was such a familiar surrounding. The atmosphere of flattery, creativity and sophistication.

These feelings surged up and the time lapse started to feel no big deal any more. She felt as if she had never left this place. As if she had returned to become the woman named Autumn who had done things decisively.

"Girl, given the character of Mr. Bian, I could not be more clear."

Sheryl sneered, "Yes, he can protect you for a while, but don't forget that Mr. Bian has a dragon wife. Do you think she would easily spare you if she knew you were here?"

Sheryl smiled and continued, "Forget your Mr. Bian, even the king of the heaven can not protect you now."

The receptionist's face became as white as a sheet. It was finally dawning on to her that she was messing with the wrong person.

The reason why Mr. Bian had arranged her here was that he was afraid of being discovered by his family. So even though she did not like it, she was deputed here.