Chapter 285
SIERRA
I’m sitting on the couch, laptop open in front of me, pretending to read through research articles, but I can’t get my mind to focus. At this point I think I won’t be able to focus on anything until everything is cleared.
The company hasn’t sent their lawyers, but I know it’s not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when p>
I bet Jocelyn feels so triumphant right now and just thinking about how smug she must feel pisses me the fuck off.
My phone vibrates, finally giving me something different to focus on.
Seeing it’s Lilly, I answer immediately.
“Hey, Lilly,” I say.
“Hey, Babe,” she fires back immediately. “So… what are you doing today p>
I glance at the clock. “Right this minute? I was trying to focus on my research p>
“How’s that going?” she asks.
“I still haven’t cracked the formula,” I admit, “but I have a feeling I’m close. Really close p>
“I don’t want to discourage you,” she says carefully, “but you’ve been working on this for five years without a breakthrough p>
I sigh. “I know, but good things take time and this time it’s different. I can feel it in my bones, Lilly. I’m close p>
There’s a pause and I can hear her inhale softly.
“Okay then,” she says. “Go get it p>
“I will p>
“So,” she continues, “you said you’re working now. What about later? Any plans p>
“I was actually planning to visit Mom. I miss her… and I’ve been craving her tea and apple pie p>
“Oh. I was hoping we could hang out.” There’s a tiny pause. “But I can tag along if you don’t mind. I haven’t seen Aunt Ivy in forever p>
I smile faintly. “You know you never have to ask. Come. Mom will be thrilled to see you too p>
“Yes!” she says, instantly brightening. “It’s settled then; I’ll be there in a few p>
“See you in a few,” I reply before she hangs up.
A few minutes pass when there’s a knock at the door.
Frowning, I push myself up from the couch and walk towards the door. Lilly can’t get here that fast and I wasn’t really expecting anyone.
I hope it’s not Noah because I’ll strangle him. I haven’t seen him since that day and as much as I’m thankful he took care of me, I don’t particularly want to see him again simply because he’s a chapter I’m determined to close.
Smoothing a hand over my belly unconsciously, I open the door to find a man I don’t recognize.
He’s in a dark suit, round-rimmed glasses that keep slipping down his nose.
“Miss Sierra Meyers?” he asks, his in a cold voice
My stomach drops.
“Yes p>
He hands me a thick brown envelope with the words ‘confidential’ scribbled on top of it.
“You’ve been served.” He says, his expression indifferent
My fingers go cold, and my chest tightens.
“Served?” I repeat.
He nods once. “You’ve been formally notified. Have a good day p>
He turns and walks away just like that without another word to me.
I close the door softly and for a moment I just stand there staring at the envelope, not really sure what to feel or think.
I then walk back to the couch and sit slowly, my hands trembling as I open it, feeling like I was diffusing a ticking time bomb.
The words blur together until they don’t.
Breach of confidentiality.
Corporate espionage.
Damages.
“If found guilty, you may be subject to imprisonment p>
They’re suing me.
I knew this was coming after the call from the director; I just never expected it would hit this hard.
I’ve been with Bio-Renew since my internship years and now just like that, they’re dismissing me. Suing me, despite everything I’ve contributed to the company.
I’ve worked my butt off only to be fired and sued for something I didn’t do and on top of that, there is a possibility I might be imprisoned.
My chest tightens and my vision swims.
My hand instinctively moves to my stomach as the word ‘prison’ keeps ringing in my head, but then my baby shifts gently, almost like he’s reminding me to stay strong.
I swallow hard and flip through the pages, forcing myself to read every single line.
I feel like I’m drowning in ink and paper, and despair almost overwhelms me, but that’s until the bracelet Adrian gave me catches light.