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

had made an appointment with three other people. To Darren's dismay, they

they had agreed to meet with him

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

him, not daring

an appointment with a few former employees that used to comprise the backbone of the company, but none of them accepted the offer.

gravity of the situation, squatted on the ground and ran his

and his company were like

storm broke out, the boat would be swallowed mercilessly by the ocean.

his

bad images slowly drifted away and were replaced by Bonnie's

of warm

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

sure that he could make things

a better mood, Harlan breathed

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

drive home was quiet. The road was

asking the servants about Mr. Xu.

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

difficulty getting information and sometimes felt lonely. She was

to talk to them, they always responded formally. They would only say what they

It tormented Bonnie.

importantly, Mr. Xu had been gone for

used to it, and she did

a few servants had decided to leave the manor. Bonnie felt that it

to make

ask the servants

she was talking to

around and saw Mr.

her eyes. She thought she was dreaming. She rubbed her eyes hard and then looked

looking at her with

When he arrived, he saw