Attracted By My Ex-wife

Anne and Rose both looked at Cora. Anne heavily sighed before she said, "The cameras in the company were destroyed and all the relevant contracts were stolen. And you all decided to enter the employ of the TS Company. We have no choice but to speak to you in person."

Cora still stood in the doorway, feeling a little uneasy. "Anne, you don't need to say anything more. I understand. I appreciate that you didn't call the police."

If the police found out about this, their design careers would be completely destroyed.

Anne walked closer to Cora, who looked pale and drained. She frowned slightly, and asked, "Do you believe that I would be able to protect you?"

Cora raised her gaze to meet Anne's. Anne's eyes were deep and dark, enigmatic like a bottomless pit or the endless night sky. They gleamed expectantly as Anne stared at her.

Yet...something seemed off kilter.

Cora glanced back at her mother, and lowered her head. She smiled bitterly. "Anne, you are an influential and powerful woman. I believe you can find other ways to solve the problems. But I can't take this kind of risk, let alone implicate my parents."

It seemed that she would rather be condemned for doing the wrong thing rather taking the risk of doing what was just and right.

Anne sighed and gave a small nod. She understood Cora's predicament. Anne was seen as influential and powerful, and that was the reason the other girl refused to tell the truth? However, wasn't she the one who was dealt the heaviest blow in this whole affair?

So was she really that powerful? It didn't seem to be the case. Her child was lying in hospital and her company was in the gutter. Was this the life of a powerful person?

"Anne, I'm really sorry, but..." Cora pursed her lips tightly. She didn't need to finish her sentence. Everyone understood.

'But I still choose to betray you and not to help you.' That was what the end of her sentence would be if she had the guts to be honest.

Anne shook her head gently, trying to show that she accepted the decision. Rose had visited thirteen designers already, to absolutely no avail. No one would even give her an inch, when they would need a yard - perhaps even a mile.

Now that Anne herself had joined Rose in approaching these designers, she would not give in as easily. She had just been rejected once. It would not deter her.

"Anyway, we are work colleagues. I don't expect you to help me just based on that. I will not hold this against you. Find a good company, and work hard. Good luck for your future." Anne patted Cora gently on her shoulder, trying her best to put on that she was not affected by this.

Cora held back her tears and nodded.

Anne turned to Rose. All Rose could do was return her an understanding, disappointed nod.

Rose had genuinely thought they had a glimmer of hope when they had seen Cora before them... But now, all hope was crushed.

"Don't worry. We still have a chance. Don't look so down-trodden," Anne encouraged Rose with a smile.

Rose shook her head as if she were trying to shake off the experience. But she smiled. They were on the right side of the law so they would retaliate against this injustice. They were determined to take the wrongdoers to court.

A clean hand wanted no washing. The worst case scenario, they defeated Kim and restored their reputation. Nothing bad could happen to them when they were in the right.

It was really just a matter of time, of which they had plenty.

"I know you are right - I really believe you. Yet... I still can't help feeling a bit upset. We have always gone above and beyond with them, treating them exceptionally. Now, they just repay us with disappointment," Rose responded. Including Cora, they had visited fourteen designers in total. They had been met with disappointment consistently.

Anne lowered her eyes. She knew how conniving, or how threatening, Kim could be. She would understand if every single designer refused to show up.

She had to give it to Anne; her

to the hospital now," Anne advised, glancing at her watch. "According to Sam, Eddy is recovering slowly

were bright at hearing the great news. As long as Eddy was safe and sound, they could deal with anything else that

us make our way over to the hospital. Perhaps Eddy

get into the car, she heard a voice calling urgently from behind

Anne, Rose. Please wait just a

a beat. It

after them, out

looked at each other, hopefully. Was it possible that Cora had come back to say that she was willing

a disk out of her bag and started to explain, "On the day of the runway show, we were all seething when we found out our designs had been appropriated that

for the runway show from innumerable amazing designs. Everyone was thrilled at the prospect of the show, and really had fun in the

cold, hard proof that would completely destroy the evidence of the

This was amazing!

towards them - I am sincerely sorry." Cora looked down at the disk and bit her bottom lip. "But... I think that this

be very useful," Anne said seriously. "Thank you, Cora!

her head and smiled, "I will at least appease my conscience

Then, she turned and took her leave. In all honesty, Anne was very generous and benevolent as a boss. She treated her employees well. She gave them many benefits and also

this great boss and inspired co-workers had come to an untimely end.

boss would be like. She grimaced slightly and shook her head. Who

all other eighteen designers will be welcomed back to my company with open arms. I will not

her tracks. She turned around slowly, a smile played across her lips and she

did not head to the hospital. Instead, she

evidence. As long as they used it properly, they would win the case against

the disk to their lawyer. His eyes lit up, and he kept re-iterating what a

any mishaps, Anne made a copy of the disk and kept one in her bag. Then she made her way to the hospital with Rose.

were met by the happy sight of Eddy awake, and Kevin sitting with him

though Eddy was lying down on the bed, he spotted

gaze and saw Anne. He smiled too.

for the ICU, Anne

tubes on

please don't fret. Bob will protect

smile, she nodded. It was true. Bob had been a wonderful, good child. He would ensure he protected Eddy, from wherever

you look so tired. You have dark circles around your eyes."

been very busy attending to

was working out. The

better, you will see how the dark circles will instantly disappear - like magic! Come on, Eddy." Rose took

and smiled.

when Eddy looked a little tired, they decided it

gear, Kevin breathed a great sigh of relief. He said with a smile, "We can