The Wife You Buried Is Back from Hell novel Chapter 222

She turned down the assignment with icy detachment. “I’m sorry, but I can’t bring myself to do such unprofessional work. Frankly, it’s an insult to my abilities.”

She flatly refused to do the job.

From showing up late on her first day, to correcting everyone in meetings, and now outright refusing to work—Millie’s attitude was growing more defiant by the day.

Danielle had let her slide three times already.

But patience only goes so far.

“If you’re unhappy here, you can leave,” Danielle said sharply, pulling the file back toward herself, her gaze razor-sharp. “No one’s forcing you to stay. The tech department is full of talent; your presence or absence makes no difference.”

“Given your attitude, I have every reason to let you go.”

Millie blinked, wondering if she’d heard Danielle right.

The company belonged to Gian—how could Danielle possibly have the authority to fire her?

“And just what gives you the right to fire me?” Millie shot back, standing up to face her. “Last I checked, you don’t have that kind of power.”

She was sure Gian knew exactly who would make the bigger contribution to the company in the long run.

Danielle handed the file to a colleague beside her, then glanced at her watch. “If that’s what you think, let’s see if I can or can’t.”

With that, she turned and walked out.

Danielle was swamped, pushing the project forward, and she certainly didn’t have time to make things difficult for Millie out of spite. She wasn’t that petty.

Right now, she had even less time to waste arguing—better not to let one person slow everyone down.

Millie watched her retreating figure, a cold smirk tugging at her lips.

So that’s the confidence you get from coming in through a back door.

She didn’t take the threat seriously.

Meanwhile, Gian had just ended a video call with a business partner when his phone rang.

Danielle summarized the situation in a few words.

“Millie’s ambition is sky-high,” she said quietly. “She’s not someone I can work with.”

No matter what task Danielle assigned her, Millie just brushed it off.

He should have been angry—after all, Millie was the employee he’d brought into Ninesky, and now she’d been fired without a second thought. It was a slap in the face.

But he remained completely composed.

Millie had always been a high achiever, always the one to take the lead wherever she went. Now, being treated as little more than an errand girl at Ninesky, it was no wonder she felt frustrated.

Alexander was well aware of this.

The call from HR ended.

Millie stared down at her phone, the termination message casting a heavy shadow across her face.

Ninesky really did listen to Danielle.

Just then, Liam walked in and immediately noticed the tension.

“What’s going on? Weren’t we heading out for dinner? Why do you both look so grim?”

“Ninesky just fired Millie.”