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

an appointment with three other people.

that the only reason they had agreed to

unsuccessful meetings one after another. By the last one, Darren had

him, not daring to say a word.

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

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

mind. He and his company were

boat would

but his

bad images slowly drifted away and were replaced by Bonnie's smiling

a beam of warm sunshine into Darren's withered

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

sure that he could make things work one way

a better mood, Harlan

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

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

asking the

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

sometimes felt lonely. She was constantly surrounded by servants and

them, they always responded formally. They would only say what

It tormented Bonnie.

had been

to it, and she

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

to make her lose sleep.

decided to ask the servants about

of the servants she was talking to looked behind her

and saw

dreaming. She rubbed her

still stood there, looking at

When he arrived, he saw Bonnie asking