Alice couldn’t help but laugh, but her eyes turned red. Then tears formed in them. The tears looked like clear crystals glittering in front of Yanis’ eyes.
He reached out and cupped Yanis’ cheek. It was a little strong and Yanis frowned, but said nothing.
-Does it hurt? -Alice asked.
Yanis pursed his lips, looked at her with sorrowful eyes and whispered, -Of course it hurts, why are you pinching my cheek all of a sudden?
-It hurts, why didn’t you say so? -Alice asked.
Yanis froze for a moment, then finally understood what Alice’s gesture meant. He angrily slapped Alice’s hand away and turned away.
-Bad Alice! You know I’m not as smart as you and you keep leading me into a trap.
-How am I leading you into a trap? I’m just pinching your cheek, who let you not say it?
Alice said, with more tears in her eyes. When Yanis turned around, she felt more comfortable talking this way, so she didn’t force her to turn around and said softly, -Do you understand what I just told you? If you don’t talk, no one will ever know you’re in pain. You know, like this time, you told me you wanted to quit without saying why, and then you wanted to stay after you found out about my situation. Yanis, we are good friends. We’re supposed to support each other, not you satisfying me and helping me, that would tire you out.
Yanis was a little excited, but they didn’t respond to her words.
-I already know all about your recent performance at the company,” Alice continued.
-Alice, I…
Yanis looked back anxiously, and Alice realized that her eyes were red, so she suddenly turned around because she was afraid of being discovered by Alice….
-What a fool you are,” although she had tears in her eyes, Alice tried to smile. You don’t need to explain. I know you’ve been in a bad mood lately. And although you’ve always told me that you’ll recover, there are many things that can’t be forced and that take time to recover. Since you want to quit, then I agree.
Not expecting me to say yes so quickly, Yanis was startled for a moment, -Alice, I’m sorry, I was wrong. I don’t really want to quit, I just….
-I know,” Alice interrupted her gently and said, “I know all that. You don’t have to explain. Do what you want and what you like. You don’t have to worry about me. I’ll find a way to handle it.
-Alice… -Yanis regretted this moment very much, he didn’t want to stay before because he was worried about causing a big loss to the company in its current state. He wanted to resign, hoping that Alice would be able to find someone else capable of managing these things instead.
But now that Alice had agreed, Yanis panicked again. He tried to say something to restrain Alice, but Alice said directly, -You can pack up your things today.
Yanis finally stopped moving and looked at her expressionlessly.
After a while, a tear slipped from the corner of her eye and Yanis went over to Alice and hugged her gently, -Alice, thank you.
Alice also got a little emotional and held back the tears as she patted Yanis on the shoulder, -Come on, what are you being dramatic for? Go get your things and get some rest.
-What will you do when I’m gone? -Yanis’ voice sounded muffled, as if she was about to cry.
-Silly, don’t worry. You’re quitting today, you have nothing to do in the company anymore, so stop thinking about it and relax.
-I don’t care about the company, I only care about you,” Yanis pushed her away and looked at her with teary eyes. Look you are pregnant now, you already have a lot to do, and if you are asked to take care of the company’s affairs, you….
Before he could finish his sentence, Alice pushed his shoulder towards the sofa, -Quickly, go gather your things, don’t think too much about other things, just have a good time this time. Although the company is no longer your concern now, the door is always open for you in the future if you want to come back. But I would rather you go do what you love and stop sacrificing your precious time and thoughts for me.
Yanis was pushed out of her office, tears falling harder at her words.
Alas, she was the best friend in the world.
Yanis could barely hold back the tears, but then thought, “This is the office. And if she cried and I’m leaving the next day, I wonder what the others would think of Alice.”
So in the end, Yanis held back and stopped short of bawling.
Yanis packed his things and left the company that same day. Alice didn’t ask her to turn in her job, but gave her a salary and a bonus and sent her home.
She didn’t want Yanis to take care of the company before she left.
So, once Yanis left, Alice got especially busy.
He left without delivering the work, so Alice didn’t know many of the orders. So she had to look them up and figure them out on her own, and in some cases she asked Isidora to come and help her.
Isidora was a great admirer of hers and came very quickly as soon as she called her.
-Yanis is leaving the company as of today, she is no longer an employee. And if she asks you anything about the company, don’t say anything to her.
Isidora was very surprised, thinking.
“So soon?”
-Why can’t she tell her? In case she…
-If she calls you, just tell her that the company is doing very well and that she doesn’t have to worry. Don’t tell her anything else if she asks.
Isidora understood the meaning of Alice’s words, -I see, you don’t want Yanis to worry about what’s going on in the company. You let him leave today, didn’t you?
-Yes,” Alice nodded, “She’s been in a bad mood lately, so I sent her straight to rest. Isidora, you’re improving fast and you’re very excited about this job. Yanis’…
Isidora’s eyes widened, -Do you want to give me the job?
This reaction made Alice startle and hesitate for a moment before asking politely, -Don’t you want to?
-I do, I do! -Isidora nodded her head vigorously and said excitedly, “I never thought you would trust me so much. I never thought you would trust me so much, of course I want to!
Alice thought she was reluctant when she reacted like that, but she was actually too excited. Alice laughed out loud, -Well, Yanis just left and hasn’t had time to fix anything, so I’ll need you to work with me for a few days.