Chapter 6
Edwin had just arrived at the company when Lena followed in, saying, “Mr. Gore, this is yesterday’s contract,”
Lena placed the file on the table and walked over to Edwin, placing a hand on his shoulder, as if she had done it countless times before.
In the past, it was an unspoken ambiguity between the two of them.
Now, Edwin suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.
After sitting up straight, Edwin opened the document and furrowed his brow after only reading one page.
Even the most basic terms were expressed in plain language, without any hint of professionalism.
Not to mention the breach clauses that could bankrupt the company.
It was full of loopholes.
Before, I used to carefully read each contract three times before giving it to him, in order to avoid any risks that could affect the company’s interests.
This current
Edwin slammed the file onto the table and spoke in a cold tone, “Who made this report? Do they not have basic work skills?”
“Call Ashlee for me, I want to ask her if she still wants to work!”
Lena’s face suddenly turned ugly.
“Mr. Gore, this was done by me.”
All the anger tumed into silence in an instant.
Edwin glanced at Lena, her eyes red and filled with sadness, her face full of grievances. For the first time, a sense of powerlessness arose in his heart.
She wiped away her rears, looking pitifully: “I’m sorry, Mr. Gore, It was my fault…”
“Perhaps, just as Ms. Owen said, I was completely unfit for this position and only caused trouble for you…
After saying that, she turned around and wanted to leave.
Edwin instinctively grabbed her, but he suddenly froze when he met Lena’s pitiful gaze
Ashlee never had that land of look in her eyes.
She was proud.
No matter what happened, she would always find a way to solve it, instead of being like Lena
”
Even in the face of his anger, she would calmly tell him, “Lena is careless in her work, she is not suitable to be your secretary.”
So every time Lens had a problem, Ashlee would step in and solve it
So later on, whenever Lena had a problem, he would instinctively push Ashlee away.
Just as Edwin was about to say the comforting words, the moment got stuck in his throat and his hands slowly loosened
“You go out first.”
Lena’s face turned red and then pale, she didn’t get the comfort she wanted, and she was on the verge of tears.
When Edwin saw it, he impatiently rubbed his forehead and said, “Redratt this contract and make sure there are no issues before submitting it again.”
Lena bit her lower lip and, in the end, unwillingly left,
A colleague who had a good relationship with me recorded this scene and later sent it to my phone.
Ms. Owen, that Lena who always intentionally stole our achievements was kicked out today, haha, serves her right!
In the office, Edwin repeatedly dialed my number, but he could never get through.
Although he had been comforting himself in his mind, he could see that my workstation remained empty.
It still made him extremely annoyed.
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Even when dealing with work, he became careless.
Edwin saw my empty workstation, and his growing unease weighed heavily on his min
In the end, he couldn’t resist and called the HR director, Patrick
“Mr. Gore, was there any work to be assigned?”
“Ashlee took a day off today?”
Edwin looked at the documents in front of him and casually spoke.
Patrick paused for a moment, looking at him with a puzzled expression on his face.
“Ms. Owen resigned.”
“What?!”
Edwin’s hand, which had signed, suddenly jerked, tearing the pristine paper with the tip of the pen.
“When did it happen? Who agreed to it? How come 1 didn’t know?”
Patrick wondered and spoke, “You agreed this morning to what I suggested last night!”
These words made Edwin feel as if he had been struck by something, leaving him completely stunned on the spot.
Afterwards, he opened the computer and quickly scanned through the emails on it, trembling as he clicked open the only resignation letter.
Finally, after seeing the signature “Ashlee,” a huge sense of panic swept over me,
“Immediately withdraw this application! Right now!
Patrick wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and trembled as he spoke, “Mr. Gore, the process has been completed…
Outside the office, Lena walled in holding a document, her eyes showing no recent grievances, and even a hint of happiness. “Mr. Gore, here is your fax.”
Edwin’s gaze swept over the four big words “divorce agreement” on the paper, and he slumped back into his chair.
It took a long time to recover.
Edwin took out his phone and made a call to his good friend, his voice hoarse and unclear. “Can you help me check where this sender’s ID is?”
Chapter 7
Edwin, who hung up the phone, stayed in the office until the end of the workday.
Finally, he opened my office, sat in my seat, and looked at the photo of us on the desk. Memories of our past flashed through his mind.
Nine years ago, I met Edwin for the first time at a college debate competition.
Back then, I was full of confidence, engaging in verbal battles with the scholars, and a few words left the other party speechless.
Unsurprisingly, Edwin also became my defeated subordinate.
But Edwin was different from the other boys..
After the debate, when the other boys heard my name, their first impression was that I was strong, domineering, and difficult to deal with.
Edwin, however, said that I was rational, wise, and decisive.
Since then, he began to pursue me fiercely.
It took us two years from acquaintance to falling in love.
It took us another two years from dating to getting married.
He still vividly remembers the scene of the proposal to this day.
He remembered the excited feeling when I nodded with a red face, which made him even happier than signing a contract worth ten billion.
But later, our relationship started to have problems.
He was not
where the problem lay.
I felt that the distance between the two of us was getting farther and farther.
Many old colleagues noticed the changes between us and warned him.
But by that time, he had already become the company’s general manager, below the president and above the employees.
I couldn’t take any advice from my colleagues.
Now thinking back, if Edwin had listened to a single word back then, we wouldn’t have reached this point
The nine–year relationship came to an end like this, and anyone who hears it can’t help but feel regretful.
Lost in thought, the phone rang “I found the address, but are you sure you want to go? It’s going to require taking a plane,”
Edwin’s parents both died in a plane crash, and ever since then, airplanes and the sky have become his nightmares.
Even for international business, he would always send me, whom he trusted the most, with the pre–signed contract to get things done.
“What happened exactly? Why do you suddenly want to go abroad?”
The person on the other end of the phone inquired about the reason.
Edwin fell silent for a moment, then let out a breath and said, “Ashlee left…”
“Ah?” There was some shock on the other end of the phone, but unexpectedly, they didn’t continue to ask turther.
“I asked you something, did you all feel that I crossed the line with Lena in these three years? Did you feel that I owed Ashlee an apology?
His words left his friend on the other side in silence.
And silence, sometimes, is the best response.
“I understood ”
Edwin spoke with a bitter expression, “I was wrong. Ever since Lena appeared, I found myself unconsciously drawn to her.”
Į felt that she sometimes resembled a young Ashlee, vibrant and exuberant,”
“But I shouldn’t have confused them.”
Over the past two years, I exhausted the 99 chances she gave me.”
“I never thought about separating from her, but now she doesn’t want me anymore.“‘
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At this
point, Edwin’s voice became low and choked, accompanied by suppressed sobs.
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone before finally speaking slowly, “Okay, I understand.”
The phone hung up, and a text message popped up on the mobile phone: “The fax was sent from here, you should go and ask, you might be able to find out
her news.
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
After ten hours, I successfully arrived in fortland.
The moment I landed, Anika, along with her colleagues from the law firm, came up to greet me warmly, expressing a heartfelt welcome.
This was my third time coming to Lenonpool.
Due to a business trip, I was immediately called back for a report after signing the contract.
Now that the pressure of work is gone, I feel particularly relaxed.
Because from today on, I only needed to live for mysel
And Edwin, would never find his way here.
“Ashlee, you were willing to join in, and I was happy.”
My return made Anika unable to help but sigh
When I was in school, I was the most promising “talented girl” among many students, second only to my senior Troy Powlet
Little did I expect that after Edwin and I got together, I rejected Anika’s suggestion to go abroad.
Even Anika abandoned the future that she had planned for me before going abroad.
Before leaving, Anika looked at me with a heavy heart, her eyes filled with regret and disappointment. “Ashlee, you shouldn’t have been so confined to your family. You were meant to have a broader world.”
Fortunately, it is not too late to regret now.
Fortunately, everything was still in time.
“I have already sent the divorce agreement. I will have your senior brother help you handle this case, ensuring fairness.”
When it came to the last two words, Anika, who rarely showed her emotions, displayed an unusual anger on her face.
o to a trip!”
I smiled and winked at Troy, “Then I’ll count on you, senior brother, to work hard. When we get the money, I’ll treat everyone
Seeing the playfulness that I had in my school days, Anika’s calm heart finally settled: “Come, let me take you to the company to familiarize yourself with the new environment”
But I didn’t expect to meet Edwin so soon.
On the first day of work, I saw Edwin’s figure downstairs at the company.
At first, I couldn’t believe it. I rubbed my eyes a few times before I realized that wasn’t dreaming.
Edwin looked haggard, as if he was about to faint any second, but he stubbornly stayed at the door and refused to leave.
When he saw me appear, he quickly walked towards me. I instinctively took a step back, creaking distance between us.
Noticing my
distance, a hurt expression began to appear on his face: “Ashlee, don’t be angry, it was my fault.”
These past two
years, I have been overly focused on Lena because I saw in her the version of you from nine years ago, mistakenly thinking that I liked
“It was not until you left that I realized that what they call “liking” is nothing but an illusion. The person I have always loved in my heart is you.”
I looked at him jokingly, suppressing the overwhelming nausea churning in my stomach,
Edwin’s self–righteous affection continued, “I have witnessed your performance over the years, and perhaps it was your abilities displayed in your work that impressed me under pressure. I felt that you had changed.”
“Rational and assertive, like a cold and merciless machine.”
“So when Lena appeared, I instinctively wanted to get closer, as if I saw the same you I first moet in her..”
“Ashlee, I didn’t want a divorce, and I definitely didn’t want to lose you. Can you please forgive me this one time, considering that I was willing to overcome my fear of going abroad for you?”
In the midst of speaking, Edwin burst into tears, but only a cold feeling renalined in my heart.
This is the man I loved, even though he had already fallen in love with someone else, he was still trying to justify himself
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They even tried to attribute the reason for the affair to me.
Because of my strength and rationality, he said that I had changed.
Because I made him feel pressured, he fell in love with Lena.
Those qualities that he used to praise to the skies have now become the very reasons for his “forced” infidelity.
How ridiculous It was!
“Once wrong, it’s wrong. When you make a mistake, you must be brave enough to accept the cost of betrayal.”
“If a simple apology could be enough to be forgiven, then what would be the need for police in this world?”
“Edwin, we have ended.”
After saying that, I walked past him and entered the law firm
Edwin did not bother anymore.
He knew my personality.
Once a decision was made, there was no turning back.
But I saw that he stood straight downstairs of the company for a whole day, regardless of the strange looks from others, and also regardless of the wind and sun.
