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.

could not disappoint

appointment with three other people. To Darren's dismay, they all refused his offer.

reason they had agreed

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

him, not daring to say a

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

who was now realizing the gravity of the situation, squatted on the ground and ran his fingers through

multiple times pummeled his mind. He and his company were

storm broke out, the boat would be swallowed

took several deep breaths, but his mind was still

the bad images slowly drifted

shone like a beam of warm

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

sure that he could make things work one way

better mood, Harlan breathed

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

drive home was quiet. The road was clear, and

the manor, Bonnie was asking the servants about

when he will come back? I'm worried about him," she asked anxiously.

big manor, Bonnie had difficulty getting information and sometimes felt lonely. She was constantly surrounded by servants and no one

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

It tormented Bonnie.

had been gone for a

she did not know what

few servants had decided to leave the manor. Bonnie felt that it might have something

to make her

ask

the servants she was talking to looked behind her and suddenly

and saw Mr.

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

still stood there, looking at her with

When