I Quit

“I am sorry, Mr. Blackwood but I cannot continue to work for you. I wish to resign from the company.” Anna replied.

Mr. Blackwood couldn’t mistake this for a joke, the look on her face told her seriousness. But he was just confused, why, when and how? What brought about this?

“Miss Ann, I am in no mood for jokes, let's be serious right now.” Mr. Blackwood demanded, trying his luck.

Anna sighed and shook her head. “I wouldn’t joke over something like this, Mr. Blackwood. I quit, I want out.” She whispered.

“And why, if I may ask?” he fired at her, trying hard to stay calm and not overreact at the moment.

Anna hesitated, either she didn’t know what to say or she didn’t want to say it. “I am sorry, reasons are best known to me.” She replied in a mutter of words, looking away from him.

Mr. Blackwood scratched his head and inhaled deeply, it was so difficult to stay calm at the moment, he tried hard not to lash out on her.

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