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.

disappoint his trusted

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

the only reason they had agreed to meet with him was

one,

daring to

company, but none of them accepted the offer. It was as if they had

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

company

boat would be swallowed mercilessly

took several deep breaths, but his mind

drifted away and were

a beam of warm sunshine into

relaxed. He raised his head, stood up straight, and looked at Harlan. "Let's go and

he could make things work one way

Darren was in a better mood, Harlan

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

road was clear, and the trip was smooth.

the manor, Bonnie was asking

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

had difficulty getting information and sometimes felt lonely. She

them, they always responded formally. They would only say what they were supposed to say, nod, and smile.

It tormented Bonnie.

been gone for a long time.

not used to it, and she did not know what to do.

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

bothered her enough to make her lose

she decided to ask

the servants she was talking to

and

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

looking at her with

manor for a long time. When he arrived, he saw Bonnie asking the