"Again?" Abel asked, amused. "Has it even been two months since they were supposedly 'fired' the first time?"
His tone was calm, but it carried weight. He turned to face Juliet fully, expression unreadable.
"Little sis, you are just here to gain some experience before heading back to school," he said, his voice still composed but firm. "So tell me, why are you firing my core staff?"
Juliet's expression darkened. The people behind her looked confused, this wasn't the support they expected from him.
"I just thought I could help share your burden while I'm still here," Juliet said, quickly adjusting her tone. "These three have been disobedient, disrespectful, and completely unprofessional. I thought it was only right to let them go."
Abel paused, then nodded thoughtfully. "I see."
He let the silence settle before asking again, this time slower. "Then why didn't you ask for my permission first?"
