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

made an appointment with three other people. To Darren's

agreed to meet with him was

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

him, not daring to

the backbone of the company, but none

on the ground

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

would be swallowed

took several deep breaths, but his mind was still

bad images slowly drifted

shone like a beam of warm

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

could make things work

a better mood, Harlan breathed a

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

drive home was quiet. The road was clear,

Bonnie was asking the servants about

he will come back?

a big manor, Bonnie had difficulty getting information and sometimes felt lonely. She was constantly

formally. They would

It tormented Bonnie.

had been gone for a long time.

she did not know what to do.

leave the manor. Bonnie felt that it might have something to do with Mr. Xu.

her enough to make her

decided to ask the servants

talking to looked behind her and suddenly

turned around and saw

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

stood there, looking at

a long time. When he arrived, he saw Bonnie asking the servants about him.