“I terminated her employment,” I replied evenly, “because she’s inefficient, unnecessary, and only joined this company because you pressured me to hire her. As for the meetings…” I tilted my head slightly. “I’ve decided I don’t want to hand over everything to you anymore.”
Sebastian froze for a brief second, surprise flashing across his face before anger quickly replaced it.
“So you’re making decisions like this without even consulting me?” he demanded.
“I don’t need to consult you,” I answered calmly. “This company belongs to me. I make the decisions.”
His jaw tightened, a muscle twitching visibly. “That doesn’t give you the right to—”
“You’ve already handled more than enough,” I cut in, stepping forward. “And you haven’t handled it well.”
Candela sniffled softly behind him. “Ma’am… if I made a mistake, please give me a chance to explain—”
“Don’t speak,” I snapped sharply.
She flinched, lips quivering.
Sebastian moved closer, his presence suddenly intimidating. “Isabella, you’re acting unreasonable. You can’t just fire someone because you’re upset.”
“Upset?” A cold laugh escaped me. “You think this is about emotions? After everything that’s happened?”