Chapter 28 Crawl Out

• Holden never imagined that just weeks into his new role as manager, he'd already be fired. Getting dismissed from The Iron Oak meant he'd never set foot in one of their restaurants again. He had worked so hard to secure this job, only for it to be ripped away in one misstep. The realization hit him like a ton of bricks, and he collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably. All the effort he'd put into climbing the ladder, and now, before he could even settle in, it was all gone.
• Mia, seeing Holden's breakdown, began to panic. With Holden out and the store manager siding against her, there was no way she'd come out of this with any advantage. She decided it was time to make a run for it.
• "Where do you think you're going, Miss Mia?" Finnley's voice rang out, stopping her in her tracks. She turned to find him standing firmly in front of the exit, blocking her path. Panic flashed in her eyes. "Weren't you just behind me? How did you get here?"