"-no... I just returned to the country. How can I offend anyone?" Claire was also bewildered.
"Really? Think about it again. Maybe you met someone somewhere..." Sue felt that this matter is not a coincidence.
Claire closed her eyes and massaged her temples. She tried to recall the things that happened the moment she arrived in the country. Then she opened her eyes and asked, "Godmother, do you know how every higher ups look like? I bit someone but I don't know if he's part of the company's higher ups." If she's going to remember anyone she offended, it must be that man. She only offended Alice Scott and that man. Looking around, Claire saw a magazine cover, "It can't be... It really is him."
Claire felt her heart stop for a second. She's really unlucky. Claire was really satisfied with the job and the benefits it provided. The conditions were attractive and the pay was high. Claire would definitely not find anything similar to this. She felt like crying. Because of Alice Scott, she just lost a great job opportunity.
"Claire?" Came the voice from the other side of the phone.
"Godmother, I'm done for! I seemed to have offended your company's boss." Claire felt really regretful.
Sue sighed regretfully. "How could you let this happen? I finally managed to get you this great job opportunity."
"It's my fault I screwed up. I'll look for other job opportunities. Thank you anyways, godmother."
Claire went home dejected. How could she find another opportunity like this one? At this point, she thought that she was strong and could brave the world, but facing such unfair treatment, she couldn't help but feel sad. Just as she was about to let out her dissatisfaction and grievances, the door opened and a pair of cute children ran in with her aunt behind. As she heard their laughter, Claire's body stiffened and she anxiously looked for a tissue to wipe her tears. She couldn't find it in her panic.
"Mummy, are you crying?" Just as Claire turned around, two pairs of dark eyes are staring at her.
"Who bullied you? Is it a bad guy?" Frank Scott immediately walked over and asked in a pained voice. Claire hurriedly turned away and used the back of her hands to wipe her face and forced a smile facing her son. "No one is bullying Mummy. I was just watching TV. Seeing that the protagonist's life is so miserable, I couldn't help but cry along."
"Mummy, don't lie to us! Do you think we're still three-years-old?"
"That's right, we're already four-years-old!" Emma clipped as she curled her lips.
Sophia saw Claire's red and swollen eyes. She didn't want to ask in front of the children so she decided to sit beside Claire and only comforted her. She whispered softly, "Did something happen?"
"No, aunt. Everything's fine." Claire replied, face full of shame. If she knew that her treasures would be back so early, she would have gone somewhere else to pour her resentments and grievances.
Emma hurriedly ran to her and hugged her tightly. She stuck her cheeks close and said in her cute voice, "Mummy, don't cry. I will be sad if you cry."
"I did not cry, I just missed you two too much. Seeing you two now, Mummy is feeling much better!" Claire hugged her daughter and endured her sadness and griefs.