Ex-wife, Please Come Back

Jacob's mouth was shut. The meeting room was enveloped in silence, and not a single breath dared to give out any disturbance to the vibe.

In this world, many things could happen beyond one's control. If he didn't reduce the staff, he would have to pay the price soon enough when the company would inevitably fall into a difficult situation.

However, today he had to make that choice, and it was rather a hard choice for he knew it would offend a lot of people. He didn't have the luxury to talk with every single person who was concerned, and he passed the difficult responsibility to the hands of the directors.

To top it all off, these directors had no choice but to accept. It felt almost like they were playing a game in Jacob's palm. It didn't matter what he was feeling.

He knew it was a natural thing that was bound to happen, but as of this moment, he couldn't help but feel upset.

He quickly stood up and walked out of the room without a word after staying seated for quite some time. From now on, he vowed to himself that he would act as the captain willing to go down with his ship.

He was married to the company. The only way he could see that would drive it to greater heights, he must be willing to sacrifice even his reputation. This was the main reason that things ended up as complicated as this.

He had to sever the ties with the others as he explained the situation as clear as he could. No matter in what angle he tried to assess everything, he knew someone had to take the blame and act as the villain. Whatever the case, he had no regrets.

He took out the company's name list as soon as he returned to his office. Some names could be seen to have already been crossed out. He looked down with an enigmatic expression as he carefully examined the document.

He whipped out his pen, and began to cross out some more names. He leaned and supported his chin with his left hand, and held his pen tightly with his right. It didn't take long before he started to get lost in his own little world.

As he started reading the names of the people in his list, a surreal, almost eerie feeling came over him as he continued to browse. He was pretty sure he had some impressions on some of them in person. But now, he had already decided. He had to make the right choice and detach himself from sentimentality because it would only hold him back.

Somehow, he managed to keep his emotions at bay, and he didn't even sigh so much as to show his regret. However, he knew in his heart that what he was doing right now would sure change the fate of many people in his company.

He didn't bother discussing this matter with James. He found it not necessary to share the burden with someone else. Therefore, he could not afford to make a reckless mistake as he continued to cross out names. Now, everything was going according to his plan.

"Knock, knock, knock."

with his work, and he had no idea who it could

and nervously stared at him as if asking for his

matter?" He paused from his work and glanced at her with a dull, blank

in the staff area to make a scene. I have no idea how they got the news about you planning to reduce the staff. Now the employees are demanding

with the

changing his empty expression. "I see. I'll be there soon after I'm done here. Under no circumstances should you let the other directors know about this. I'll

nodded in response as well, and she soon followed him as he walked out of the office, and continued to stride towards the staff area. She stared at his back with

and calm demeanor when dealing with things like this. She thought that no one

There were some people in there loudly demanding that they would not accept being fired out of

he listened to them

eventually happen, but not too soon. It

faces of the people in front of him. They continued to voice out their cries and pleas, but he reckoned they could not offer him any particular

in the area seem as if it evaporated into thin air. He felt it was quite a hilarious scene, but did not

up in here?" The calmness in his eyes ironically intimidated everyone in the

of flame. At this moment, only his words were floating in the air for quite a long time. Everyone was afraid

mind." He scanned the area and tried to catch the eyes of everyone present.

us haven't contributed to the company that much, but we all try to work hard. You can't

his mouth. His voice was clearly heard amid

But to be brutally honest with you, how much have you contributed now? Can it be

won't deny the fact that we are useless right now, but we used to be an integral part of this company before we got old. It's pathetic to fire us just because we are old now. You

the line. Everyone knew that what Jacob had done was going too far as far

to piss