"Also, the clients you've been working with were acquired under the company's name, so they are naturally company resources. You need to hand over all your client information.
"Everyone else gets one month, so you're getting preferential treatment. Don't be ungrateful. If you don't accept this, you won't get a penny after three days."
Seeing my frown, he became even more smug.
"I heard you have a cancer patient at home who needs a lot of money for treatment. If you don't accept, you're welcome to go through labor arbitration. Our company has plenty of money and can help you with this. The question is, can you afford to wait?"
I clenched my fists and took a deep breath.
Indeed, Arthur knew my situation.
My dad's cancer medication cost a fortune every month, and I worked so hard just to earn more money.
He was hiding behind the scenes, giving Billy advice, and using this to threaten me. I did not doubt that if this really went to labor arbitration, he would show no mercy and smear my name in the industry, making it impossible for me to find another job.
He knew I couldn't take that risk.
So, when he was drafting the layoff list, he was sure I wouldn't make a fuss, right?