Beyond the Divorce

Ryan sprang to his feet, shielding me as tea splashed onto his back. He let out a muffled groan.

There were gasps in the conference room. I quickly checked on Ryan, relieved that the water wasn't too hot.

I pushed Ryan away, slamming the table and startling everyone. Even Nelson trembled, his eyes flickering as he looked at me.

"This is outrageous! I did not expect such uncivilized behavior from Bourdamun managers. It's no surprise that Bourdamun has been stuck in the past. It is stifling Orlinda's entire economy. It's all because of people with narrow minds like you!"

My words left everyone in the room stunned, especially Nelson's people, who turned pale.

Nelson had acted like a tyrant and became the unquestioned ruler.

"How dare you speak to me like that, you little brat? You've gone too far!" He yelled it while pointing at me.

Tell me, where did she come from? She couldn't have had a good

dared not breathe. Some were subtly

Nelson did not scare me. I just didn't think his methods were right. He had become a tyrant in Bourdamun, believing he owned

classic example of an uneducated person!" I retorted, turning his

seen through Nelson. The more respect someone showed him, the more arrogant he became. He was convinced that he was right

indulged you but I have no reason to tolerate this uncivilized behavior. I know how to treat the elderly with morals and manners.

because of your age, but resorting

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development."

Noah, subtly questioning, "Does Bourdamun or Orlinda take precedence? Is he more important to you

below. Even a young clerk secretly gave me a thumbs-up.