Chapter 15 A Chance Encounter

Johnson was our company’s Marketing Director. He greeted us warmly and playfully pinched Ava’s cheeks when he saw us. In a way, Johnson took my role by taking charge of the company’s marketing department.

I was the one who brought him into the company, and he worked under me for over a year. Back then, the marketing department focused mainly on sales, consisting of just five people.

Johnson was a quick–witted college graduate who was a natural at marketing. He had a silver tongue that could convince anyone of anything. He took over my position when I got pregnant while Matthew nurtured him.

I knew Johnson frequented this place because he arranged a private room for us with the restaurant manager’s help. It was evident he was much more considerate than Matthew..

Melanie was also familiar with Johnson as the two exchanged glances while Johnson ordered the food. Meanwhile, I didn’t pay much attention to the order and went straight into the private room since I knew

Matthew wouldn’t let me or Ava down in that aspect.

Soon after, Johnson followed us into the room. Since it had been a while since I last saw him, I gestured

for him to sit and chat.

I asked him how the company was doing, and he discreetly responded while glancing at Matthew

occasionally, I knew the Johnson in front of me differed from the one I had recruited long ago.

Indeed, times had changed, and it was no surprise since Matthew was now the boss. In Johnson’s eyes, I

her prime and inferior to the current company president. I didn’t

but seeing it

an antique in the Tanum Corporation. It was flattering whenever people called

respectful form of address. I figured people would

if Matthew and I parted ways

all my contributions to the company. Who would

bled for it? It was a depressing thought as i

nonstop

the fruits of my labor were

no one knew my pain as

realized how fickle

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for me, so I needed to care for myself. I thought it was better to be safe than sorry, which

times we shared. I only wanted him

to believe

excused himself when the

where he glanced at me before going outside to answer it. My body tensed as

myself to the restroom and saw Matthew talking on the phone in

me of his video call with me in the hotel a few days ago. He noticed me coming out and hastily told the person on the other end, “All right, let’s do it

is good. The material isn’t

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