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.

or how

by the constant rejection. She had to give it to Anne; her positive attitude was something to

I ought to be off to the hospital now," Anne advised, glancing at her watch. "According to Sam, Eddy is recovering slowly but surely.

bright at hearing the great news. As long as Eddy

the hospital. Perhaps Eddy is awake!"

the car, she heard

Rose. Please

Their hearts skipped a beat. It was none other than Cora.

after them, out

had

to catch her breath. She fetched 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

thrilled at the prospect of the show, and really had fun in the process of picking final items to make the show. Anne even ordered food to celebrate the moment. They had a

would completely destroy the evidence

This was amazing!

- I am sincerely sorry." Cora looked down at the disk and bit her bottom lip. "But... I think that this disk will be very helpful to your

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

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

benevolent as a boss. She

the short time with this great boss and inspired co-workers had come to an

slightly and shook her head.

only you, but all other eighteen designers will be welcomed back to my company with open arms. I will not hold any of this against you - it will be as if it has it never happened," Anne stated with

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

but she did not head to the hospital. Instead,

had the valuable disk which was cold, hard primary evidence. As long as they used it properly, they would win the case against the TS Company, finally

up, and he kept re-iterating what a crucial, pivotal piece

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

happy sight of Eddy awake, and Kevin sitting with him

on the bed, he spotted

followed Eddy's gaze and saw

the ICU, Anne

feeling? Does anything hurt?" When Anne saw the tubes on Eddy this time,

and said, "Mom, please don't fret. Bob will protect me always now.

she nodded. It was true. Bob had been a wonderful, good child.

dark circles around your eyes." Eddy was

been very busy attending to the company's affairs, all day and night. How could there not be circles around

their hands on that ever-so-useful disk, and Eddy was awake. Everything was working out. The

disappear - like magic! Come on, Eddy." Rose took the opportunity

and

little tired, they decided it prudent that they should

sigh of relief.