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 his trusted

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

that the only reason they had agreed to meet with him was to

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

not daring to say a word.

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

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

pummeled his mind. He and his company were like a single

out, the boat would be swallowed mercilessly

breaths, but his mind was

some inexplicable reason, the bad images slowly drifted away and were

warm

at Harlan.

he could make things

in a better mood, Harlan breathed a sigh

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

was clear, and the trip

the manor, Bonnie was asking the servants about Mr.

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

difficulty getting information and sometimes felt lonely. She was constantly

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

It tormented Bonnie.

been gone for a long

it, and she did not know what to

Bonnie felt that it might have something

enough to make her lose sleep.

decided to ask the servants

servants she was talking to

and saw Mr. Xu.

not believe her eyes. She thought she was dreaming. She rubbed her eyes

stood there, looking at

long time. When