Chapter 29: The Desperate Plea

"Someone came to my office yesterday with some documents," Sasha exclaimed, her voice filled with distress. "Inside those documents were the ownership rights of my studio. And surprisingly, those rights weren't mine anymore. The man told me that the building would be demolished and used for whatever purpose the new owner had in mind. At first, I thought it was some kind of joke, until I realized that it wasn't. The only ultimatum he gave was for me to hire you back. And that's why I beg you, Melissa, to take your job back. Please. That studio is my life."

Melissa was taken aback, unable to believe her ears. The situation seemed too surreal to comprehend. She stood there, unsure of what to do or say, her mind racing.

Memories of the unfair treatment and constant threats of being fired flooded her thoughts, but amidst it all, she couldn't bring herself to hate Sasha entirely. After all, Sasha had given her a second chance, an opportunity she wouldn't have otherwise had.

Taking a deep