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.

not disappoint his trusted

appointment with three other people. To Darren's dismay,

had agreed to meet with him was to mock

By the last one, Darren

not daring

that used to comprise the backbone of the company, but none of them accepted the offer. It was as if they had no chance with them to

now realizing the gravity of the situation, squatted on the ground

times pummeled his mind. He and his company were like a single wooden boat floating aimlessly on a vast

out, the boat would be swallowed mercilessly

deep breaths, but his mind

drifted

a beam of warm sunshine

straight, and looked at Harlan. "Let's go and come up with other solutions," he said

sure that he could make things work one way or another.

was in a better mood, Harlan breathed a

shoulder to Harlan, "To the

was clear, and the

manor, Bonnie was asking

went and when he will come back? I'm

difficulty getting information and sometimes felt lonely.

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

It tormented Bonnie.

Mr. Xu had been gone for a

was not used to it, and she did not know

decided to leave the manor. Bonnie felt that it might have something to do

enough to

she decided to ask the servants about it.

she was talking to looked behind her and suddenly bowed.

and

eyes. She thought she was dreaming. She rubbed her eyes

Xu still stood there, looking at her with a faint

had not been to the manor for a long time. When he