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

three other people. To Darren's dismay,

seemed that the only reason they had agreed to meet

the last one, Darren had descended into a very bad

not daring to say a word.

company, but none of them

gravity of the situation, squatted on the ground and ran his fingers through his hair in

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

a storm broke out, the boat would

his mind was still a

bad images slowly drifted away and were replaced by

a beam of warm sunshine into

at Harlan. "Let's go and come up with other solutions,"

was sure that he could make things work

in a better mood, Harlan breathed a sigh

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

home was quiet. The road was clear, and the trip was smooth.

was asking

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

difficulty getting information and sometimes felt lonely. She was

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

It tormented Bonnie.

been gone for a

it, and she did

the manor. Bonnie felt that it might have something

to make

decided to ask the

was talking to looked behind her and suddenly bowed.

around and saw

was dreaming. She rubbed her

Xu still stood there, looking at her with

long time. When he arrived, he saw Bonnie asking