Chapter Sixteen

Elisabeth

"There I finally said it. Hopefully he'd give me my job back." I thought.

I didn't like the fact that I was at his mercy but I was ready to make a compromise just so that we would be able to work together in peace and not in war.

"And you don't like it." He said, reading my mind just by looking at my face.

"No." I said.

"There won't be a third chance Miss Stevenson." He warned me.

"Of course." I nodded.

He huffed and opened the file in front of him, effectively dismissing me but I didn't leave because I didn't want to misunderstand what he said.

"I'll have Barbara add you back on the payroll and register later today." He didn't look up at me. "I believe you have a class right about now." He checked his wristwatch.

"Thank you." I muttered then turned and left his office quietly. I let out the breath I didn't know I'd been holding in as I sagged against the door in relief.

I didnt want to stay at home doing nothing and I didn't want to give my father any reason to coerce me i