Chapter 42

"Mr. Frye, we're sorry for offending you. Please forgive us." The entire hall echoed with Dexter's, Emily's, and Shania's apologies. Many onlookers displayed sympathetic expressions, but most wore faces of mockery and scorn. For those not in this social class, trying to force their way in often led to such a disgraceful outcome. To them, these three were nothing more than clowns. "Enough. Let them leave. It's too noisy." Icarus finally spoke up. Melinda gestured, and Dexter immediately stopped his actions. "You are terminated from Lucentcloud effective immediately. Do not return to work tomorrow," she said nonchalantly. Though delivered lightly, her words struck Dexter like a hammer to the heart. He was fired! He had achieved a well-paid position after nearly ten years of diligent work and climbing the ranks through connections. And now, it was all for nothing. He still had a mortgage and car loans totaling over a million. How would he cope? He felt his vision go dark and nearl