A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

The thin man smiled as if he had expected Darren's answer. "Important people are not valued in your company but replaced by incompetent ones. I think that's funny and very wrong."

After a pause, he continued, "I'm with another company now, Mr. Xu, a company that values me. I'm sorry, but I reject your offer."

As soon as he finished speaking, the thin man lounged on the sofa, sipped his tea, and started watching TV.

The intention of his words was very clear.

The bald man did not say anything, but he did not openly object to what the thin man said.

It seemed that the two of them shared the same view.

The room fell silent. Only the sound from the TV could be heard.

Darren cleared his throat and said, "Very well."

He stood up and bid the two men goodbye. He then stepped out of the room with Harlan following suit.

The moment Darren closed the door, his knees buckled. He staggered and almost fell down. Harlan caught him and helped him lean against the wall.

"I've made an appointment with someone else. It's in an hour," Harlan said.

"Good. Let's go," Darren replied. Then he sighed and added, "They're right. There's something wrong with the company's management. But we can't give up as long as there's still a chance."

Darren waved his hand, indicating that he could stand without assistance.

He closed his eyes and kept leaning against the wall. No one knew what he was thinking.

Harlan looked at him and said nothing.

A few seconds later, Darren opened his eyes. They looked clear now and hopeful.

"Come on," Darren said, patting Harlan on the shoulder.

It was rare for him to have someone to accompany him.

disappoint his trusted

other people. To Darren's

the only reason they had agreed to meet with him was to mock him.

attended unsuccessful meetings one after another. By the last one, Darren had descended into a

not daring

but none of them accepted

was now realizing the gravity of the situation, squatted on the ground and ran his fingers through his hair in exasperation.

He and his company were like a single wooden boat floating aimlessly

out, the boat would be

several deep breaths, but his mind

images slowly drifted away and were replaced by Bonnie's smiling face.

a beam of warm

relaxed. He raised his head, stood up straight, and looked at Harlan. "Let's go and come up with other solutions,"

was sure that he could make things

was in a better mood, Harlan breathed a sigh of relief and replied,

said over his shoulder to Harlan, "To the manor." Harlan nodded and followed

was clear,

was asking the servants about Mr. Xu.

and when he will come back? I'm worried about him,"

difficulty getting information and sometimes felt lonely. She was constantly surrounded

formally. They would only say what they

It tormented Bonnie.

importantly, Mr. Xu had been gone for a

she did not

manor. Bonnie felt that it might have something

to make her lose

decided to ask the servants

to looked

and saw Mr.

thought she was dreaming. She

Xu still stood there, looking at her with a faint

time. When he arrived, he saw Bonnie