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.

where did she come from? She couldn't have had a good upbringing

and even his people dared not breathe. Some were subtly

scare me. I just didn't think his methods were right.

an uneducated person!" I retorted, turning his words against

Nelson. The more respect someone showed him, the more arrogant he

reason to tolerate this uncivilized behavior. I know how to treat the elderly with morals and manners. But you?" I coldly

your arrogance because of your age, but resorting to

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development."

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

words resonate with the people below. Even a young clerk secretly gave me a thumbs-up. Noah, too, calmed