54. A One Night Staycation

Richard's POV

"What's wrong with me? Isn't this my company's business? Everything is up to me. Why are you the one who's inflamed, Krystal? Did your loyal dog snitch?" I quipped.

Krystal, on the other side, was silent. I could feel her shock, which was not quickly masked.

"You've changed, Richard. You've become rude, you know?" said Krystal across the line. I raised my eyebrows. Was she trying to repeat the same pattern? Is she trying to make me feel guilty again?

Sorry, but it didn't work this time. "Is telling the truth now considered a rude act?" I loosened my tie while fixing my sitting position in the car.

Calvin in the front was still busy with his tablet, just like when we were about to leave for the meeting earlier.

"But it's unethical for you to embarrass her like that! It's the same as embarrassing me. Everyone knows that Jeremy was the one I recommended!" Krystal exclaimed vehemently.

I snorted sarcastically. "First of all, I didn't fire Jeremy. I just increased the number