“Cordelia? What’s the matter?” Annie looked at her. “Why are you spacing out?”

Cordelia snapped out of her trance and forced a smile. The more she listened to Annie, the more astonished she was.

She suddenly remembered what Marcus had asked her in the hospital ward. She had casually said that she hoped these people would never appear before her again, and Marcus’ “Got it” seemed to still echo in her ears.

Cordelia sucked in a deep breath and shook her head. How was that possible? How could Marcus have such an ability? It must be a coincidence!

“Cordelia, you’re here!” Another coworker rushed over anxiously.

“I finally found you. Why didn’t you bring your phones when you’re out here to talk?”

Cordelia was stunned. “Did something happen?”

“Someone’s here for you!” Her coworker pointed downstairs. “At the first floor’s lobby. The handsome young chap claimed to be your younger brother. He called you many times, but you didn’t answer! He looks quite anxious. Hurry and go have a look!”

Cordelia’s heart lurched up to her throat as it thumped.

Carter was a sensible child. Even if he was greatly wronged, he would not come to her workplace for her. Now that he was here in such a hurry, there was only one possibility…

“Carter!” Cordelia rushed downstairs. “What’s wrong? Did mom get worse?”

She could not wait for the check-up at the hospital and went off

she saw her. “You’re finally back! I haven’t been in the mood to work without you sitting next to me

smiled. “You’re getting sweeter

the dinner with you, you wouldn’t have been

quickly pulled Annie

everyone know about

telling her softly, “No. The people in the office don’t know why you suddenly took sick days. The director said that you accidentally injured your leg. Everyone wanted to visit you in

Cordelia nodded in silence.

self-preservation. He

it out loud.” Annie looked at her. “Don’t worry. It has passed.

“Mm.”

the director’s way of handling this matter was right. She was a woman. Reputation mattered

Cordelia, I have amazing

paused and could not help chortling when she saw how gleeful Annie was. “What’s so

are no longer in the

Cordelia was

in the hospital, I saw

Annie said with a hushed tone, “The board of directors seemed to have cut down his shares and transferred him to a subsidiary in Chengasas to become a small department manager. Hah… It’s worse than chasing him out! How

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