Chapter 47 Did You Forget Who I Am A moment later, Emelie walked out of the CEO’s office. Two other secretaries saw the expression on her face and asked, “What’s the matter, Emolio? Did Mr. Middleton get upset at you?” “No.” “Then why does your face look so sour?” Emelie grumbled, “I’m just wondering where I can find fresh graduates now when it’s not even graduation season…. Finding fresh graduates wasn’t the challenge. The issue was that William sought innocent, youthful women who would become emotionally attached to him. The most important thing was that William wanted women who would be willing to have a “relationship” with him. This wasn’t something merely recruiting a secretary could solve. Emelie found this task difficult. She gave it some thought before heading to Capebatt University. Coincidentally, the university was having an open day. Emelie just needed to register at the guardhouse before entering. Emelie walked around the classes, finding the place strange. It was as if many years had passed since she’d been in college. Yet, she was only 25 years old this year. But too many things had happened in the past three years, thoroughly exhausting Emelie. She had no time to reminisce about her past whatsoever. Now that she did, it felt like it had been so long ago. Emelie stood beneath a sweet olive tree. As she raised her gaze, sunlight trickled through the foliage, dappling her face with specks of light. She lingered, immersing herself in the gentle rustle of leaves stirred by the wind for quite some time. She didn’t notice someone was secretly taking a picture of her. “Hey, you there, duck!” someone yelled at Emelie from afar. Emelie opened her eyes just in time to see a basketball soaring in the air right at her. She grinned, took a step back, and kicked the ball away as if it were soccer. The basketball players ran over. One of them caught the ball while another ran toward her. The latter was pretty handsome. He scratched his head awkwardly and asked, “Are you okay? Sorry for nearly hitting you. “It’s alright. It didn’t hit me in the end.” “You’re not from our college, are you? Are you here to look around?” “Yes,” Emelie replied. “Do you have any siblings who are looking to apply here? Do you need someone to guide you?” Emelie considered it and found that she did. She was about to accept the offer when another man’s voice rang out, “Tyler.” The student turned around and straightened up instantly. “Mr. Swansont“ “Mr. Lautner is looking for you. Why don’t you go see what he wants? the man said. Mr. Lautner was likely one of the professors in Tyler Hilton’s major. He quickly ran off, but not before turning back apologetically to Emelie. Emelie nodded in understanding. “Go ahead. I’ll walk around myself.” “W–Why don’t we exchange contacts? You can text me if you have any questions.” Tyler took out his phone. Emelie refused. “I didn’t bring my phone.” Tyler seemed disappointed. Regardless, he soon left to meet with Mr. Lautner. Meanwhile, Samuel Swanson walked over to Emelie and said, “If you need a guide, I think a lecturer would be far more suited for the job than a student. Why don’t I show you around instead?” Emelie was only looking around on a whim. Now that she was over it, she refused the offer, “I wouldn’t like to trouble you. I’m about to leave anyway.” She then nodded and turned to leave. But Samuel said from behind her, “Why do you always shut people out, Ms. Hoven?” Ms. Hoven? Emelie turned around in surprise. “How do you know me?” “I think you should be able to recall me,” Samuel said with a smile. “I’ll give you a hint–Cloudex’s annual dinner–spilled red wine.“. Emelie was taken aback briefly before she quickly recalled what happened.
Category: Winning Her Heart Back
Winning Her Heart Back
When Emelie Hoven was hopelessly in love with William Middleton, she almost ended up losing her life. But to William, she was only someone convenient who he thought couldn’t live without him. And so, she decided to stop loving him. William didn’t like that Emelie was too calm, too rational, and too independent. Later, his wish came true- he got to see her relying on someone and being gentle. He wasn’t the recipient, though.
On the day of Emelie’s wedding, she smiles brightly as she sits on a chair and waits for her groom and his groomsmen to pass the test she and her bridesmaids have set up for them. The atmosphere is lively. Suddenly, William shows up out of nowhere. He gets on one knee before her and holds her hands, looking like he’s almost worshipping her. “Leave him, please. Come with me. You loved me first, didn’t you?”
Chapter 46 Should I Keep Her Emelle stood defensively in front of Cindy. “Don’t you know it’s illegal to assault someone, Mr. Ramsey? You should be lucky she chose to side with us. Otherwise, you’d be convicted for setting up sples in someone else’s company. It wouldn’t matter how rich you are then. You wouldn’t be able to spend a single cent once you’re behind bars!” Jeremy was left at a loss for words. In the end, he angrily signed the contract. He even threatened Cindy before he left, clearly going to get his revenge against her someday. Cindy sobbed as she went over to William. “Mr. Middleton…” The credit for winning this negotiation went to Cindy, not to mention the slap she’d suffered. On some level, Cindy had taken that slap in William’s stead. Emelie figured William would want to “console” Cindy now. As such, she gestured for the other staff to leave the private room, giving the two privacy. As they waited outside the restaurant, Emelie’s colleagues shot her a look as if asking her whether William was sleeping with Cindy. Emelie merely made a shushing gesture. Her colleagues shook their heads, not understanding how William could have liked Cindy. “So, are you not quitting anymore, Emelie?” “Of course I am. If I were to linger around after submitting my resignation, I would become a target for my boss. It’s office rules, after all,” Emelie said half–jokingly. “I’ll be leaving for good next week after passing on the torch.” a The expected 30 to 40–minute wait turned out to be a mere five minutes. Cindy and William came out of the room together. They didn’t appear to have done anything. Emelie didn’t pry and opened the car door instead. William’s expression was cold. When he walked past Emelie, he shot her a look. “Not bad.” He was likely praising her for turning the tables on Cindy. Emelie remained silent. Cindy quickly fo William got into the backseat, and calling out sweetly, “Mr. Middleton!” Emelie shut the car door and got into another car. Cindy was far more skilled than Daphne was. Daphne was modest. Cindy, on the contrary, appeared innocent but was secretly quite wild. William summoned Emelie to his office once they were back at the building. Chaptes de Should Keep Her. “What would you like me to do, Mr. Middleton? William’s gaze was flat. “What do you think of Cindy?” Emelie wasn’t sure what it was that he wanted to hear, so she said vaguely, “Apologies, Mr. Middleton, but I’ve just returned to work after my leave, so I’m not too familiar with the new secretary’s work performance.” Emelie’s emphasis was on work performance. William ought to know just how well Cindy could “perform” in other ways. William scoffed and leaned back in his chair. “Do you think I should keep her around then?” “I think you can make the decision yourself, Mr. Middleton…‘ “Answer the question,” William snapped. Emelle paused briefly before saying, “I don’t think doing so would be a good idea.” William looked curious. His smile didn’t reach his eyes. “Oh?” Emelie explained, “Cindy isn’t as simple as she seems. Though she hasn’t worked for Mr. Ramsey long. she was still able to learn so many of his secrets. Mr. Ramsey may have been careless in keeping them. secret, but Cindy’s ability to learn so much about him still says something about her capabilities. She may very well do the same to you if you keep her around. “Frankly, the price I offered to Cindy for her to switch sides wasn’t that high. Anyone who wants to glean information about you in order to target you or Cloudex would be able to offer her a much better price. If she could betray Mr. Ramsey today because of better benefits, she can easily do the same to you if the opportunity surfaces. “Sellswords are the most unreliable, after all.” After hearing Emelie’s reasoning, William responded slowly, “I didn’t know you were someone to burn. bridges so quickly, Ms. Hoven.” Emelie could tell he was mocking her, so she flatly retorted, “You taught me well, Mr. Middleton.” William’s gaze grew cold in an instant, something which Emelie ignored. One of the duties of a secretary was to watch out for their employer’s loose ends. Since William wanted to hear Emelie’s opinion on the matter, she’d give him a professional and objective analysis. What did he have to be displeased about? After some thought, Emelie added, “If you only want to keep Cindy around because she’s similar to Daphne Bowen, Mr. Middleton, then why don’t you hire someone else with such a similar air? Someone with a clean slate who can give you an ease of mind.” … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 46” »
Chapter 45 Betrayal What did William mean by that? Emelie glanced in the rearview mirror while she drove. “Is Cindy Mitchell a spy for Mr. Ramsey?” William’s eyes were half–shut out of exhaustion as he hadn’t slept well last night. It made him look cold and distant. “Sending someone to spy on us isn’t the most classy move. Still, Cindy is a really good honeypot,” William mused. Cindy did check all his boxes. Emelie guessed that Jeremy must’ve found out that William had gotten into an argument with his father because of Daphne, hence why Jeremy sent Cindy to William. Cindy was incredibly similar to Daphne. William had taken a liking to Cindy and was willing to concede to things for her, showing how infatuated with her he was. Emelie’s lips quirked up. She’d do as her employer said, regardless. She then responded, “I’ll do my best.” William glanced at her and closed his eyes without another word, When they arrived at the meeting location, another secretary from the secretariat had led another team of employees there. Cindy was amongst them, head low and silent. She seemed anxious. She must’ve realized she’d been found out as a spy. Since they’d need to get straight to the point during a negotiation, Emelie slowed down to walk beside Cindy.. Emelie asked directly, “What did Mr. Ramsey offer you?” Cindy glanced at her, panicked, before quickly looking down. Emelie continued, “Mr. Middleton knows you had been sent to spy on him by Mr. Ramsey. But Mr. Middleton is interested in keeping you, so he’s happy to pay you double whatever Mr. Ramsey offered for you to switch sides.” Cindy gazed incredulously at Emelje. William was interested in her? How could that be? Though Cindy had only been around William for a couple of days, she’d done all she could to seduce him, yet he never reacted to her. Cindy wouldn’t have resorted to something as lowly as getting William drunk and taking advantage of him in bed otherwise. Nonetheless, Emelie was saying William was interested in her. Did his method of becoming interested Chapie 45 Betrayal differ from that of typical Individuals? William was naturally leagues better than Jeremy was, status–wise. Just being by William’s side could guarantee Cindy far more benefits than working for Jeremy, regardless of whether William was interested in her. In all cases, even if Cindy couldn’t get paid, It’d be a win for her if she could sleep with a man as hot as William Cindy had been at a really close distance to William last night when she helped him walk. She had sensed the strong masculine air coming off of him. Sleeping with him would be one of the greatest experiences she ever had! Cindy might be small in stature, but her appetites were voracious. Excited, her face flushed as she told Emelie what Jeremy had promised to pay her. Emelie nodded and quickly reached an understanding with Cindy before returning to William’s side. The negotiation was still about the contractual terms. Both parties remained at a stalemate even after dishing out their arguments. Emelie then shot Cindy a look. Cindy understood and went to sit by Jeremy’s side. She topped up his drink for him as she said, “One needs to be understanding when doing business, Mr. Ramsey. True success can only be achieved when both parties are in a win–win situation. Aren’t you concerned, given that the contract hasn’t been signed even after so long?” Jeremy said confidently, “I’m in no hurry. I’m happy to bide my time with Mr. Middleton as long as he pleases.” William sipped his drink in silence. Cindy smiled. “Even if you’re in no hurry, I’m sure your investors are, right? How long more could you possibly drag this out?” Jeremy’s expression shifted in an instant. “You… What nonsense is this?” “You know exactly what I’m talking about, Mr. Ramsey. But Mr. Middleton isn’t a patient man. He might decide to work with someone else should you continue dragging this out. For example, with your brother… “Cindy continued. Jeremy stood up suddenly and slapped Cindy right on the cheek. “How dare you betray me, you bitch!”
Chapter 45 Betrayal What did William mean by that? Emelie glanced in the rearview mirror while she drove. “Is Cindy Mitchell a spy for Mr. Ramsey?” William’s eyes were half–shut out of exhaustion as he hadn’t slept well last night. It made him look cold and distant. “Sending someone to spy on us isn’t the most classy move. Still, Cindy is a really good honeypot,” William mused. Cindy did check all his boxes. Emelie guessed that Jeremy must’ve found out that William had gotten into an argument with his father because of Daphne, hence why Jeremy sent Cindy to William. Cindy was incredibly similar to Daphne. William had taken a liking to Cindy and was willing to concede to things for her, showing how infatuated with her he was. Emelie’s lips quirked up. She’d do as her employer said, regardless. She then responded, “I’ll do my best.” William glanced at her and closed his eyes without another word, When they arrived at the meeting location, another secretary from the secretariat had led another team of employees there. Cindy was amongst them, head low and silent. She seemed anxious. She must’ve realized she’d been found out as a spy. Since they’d need to get straight to the point during a negotiation, Emelie slowed down to walk beside Cindy.. Emelie asked directly, “What did Mr. Ramsey offer you?” Cindy glanced at her, panicked, before quickly looking down. Emelie continued, “Mr. Middleton knows you had been sent to spy on him by Mr. Ramsey. But Mr. Middleton is interested in keeping you, so he’s happy to pay you double whatever Mr. Ramsey offered for you to switch sides.” Cindy gazed incredulously at Emelje. William was interested in her? How could that be? Though Cindy had only been around William for a couple of days, she’d done all she could to seduce him, yet he never reacted to her. Cindy wouldn’t have resorted to something as lowly as getting William drunk and taking advantage of him in bed otherwise. Nonetheless, Emelie was saying William was interested in her. Did his method of becoming interested Chapie 45 Betrayal differ from that of typical Individuals? William was naturally leagues better than Jeremy was, status–wise. Just being by William’s side could guarantee Cindy far more benefits than working for Jeremy, regardless of whether William was interested in her. In all cases, even if Cindy couldn’t get paid, It’d be a win for her if she could sleep with a man as hot as William Cindy had been at a really close distance to William last night when she helped him walk. She had sensed the strong masculine air coming off of him. Sleeping with him would be one of the greatest experiences she ever had! Cindy might be small in stature, but her appetites were voracious. Excited, her face flushed as she told Emelie what Jeremy had promised to pay her. Emelie nodded and quickly reached an understanding with Cindy before returning to William’s side. The negotiation was still about the contractual terms. Both parties remained at a stalemate even after dishing out their arguments. Emelie then shot Cindy a look. Cindy understood and went to sit by Jeremy’s side. She topped up his drink for him as she said, “One needs to be understanding when doing business, Mr. Ramsey. True success can only be achieved when both parties are in a win–win situation. Aren’t you concerned, given that the contract hasn’t been signed even after so long?” Jeremy said confidently, “I’m in no hurry. I’m happy to bide my time with Mr. Middleton as long as he pleases.” William sipped his drink in silence. Cindy smiled. “Even if you’re in no hurry, I’m sure your investors are, right? How long more could you possibly drag this out?” Jeremy’s expression shifted in an instant. “You… What nonsense is this?” “You know exactly what I’m talking about, Mr. Ramsey. But Mr. Middleton isn’t a patient man. He might decide to work with someone else should you continue dragging this out. For example, with your brother… “Cindy continued. Jeremy stood up suddenly and slapped Cindy right on the cheek. “How dare you betray me, you bitch!”
Chapter 44 Back to Work William had finished showering and was slowly buttoning up his shirt in front of the mirror. He’d set his phone on the nearby dresser. Emelie could only hear the rustling of William’s shirt as he tidied up. The bad thing about being too familiar with someone was that you could picture what was going on just by listening to the sounds they made. William preferred black shirts and pants as they helped him give off a cold, distant air. He would crease his collar and tie a Tindsor knot around his neck fit for his status as heir to his family. Next, he would then get out a watch from the… Emelie squeezed her eyes shut, her brow furrowed, as she forced herself to stop imagining. William took up too much of her memories, often interfering with her thoughts when she least expected it. Emelie took a deep breath before saying again, “Mr. Middleton.” William opened his wardrobe and chose a suit amongst his others. “Come back to Eastbay and get a car from the garage. You’re going to meet a client with me.” He put on his coat and went downstairs after getting his phone as he fixed his cuffs. “Stand strong in your last week, Ms. Hoven.” Emelie’s eyes flashed. Was William saying that he’d let her off once she finished working this week? She decided to check with him. “Are you saying I could resign in a week, Mr. Middleton?” “You’d better show up in 15 minutes,” responded William. Setting most things aside, William wasn’t that unruly in action. Emelie felt more at ease. It was just one week. She just needed to hold on a little longer and not cause any trouble. William chuckled. “Are you that eager to leave? Given your mother’s condition, I thought you’d want a high- paying job.” Emelie was stunned. Her mother’s condition? What happened to her mother? Emelie had stopped contacting her family ever since they tried using her to pay off their debt three years ago. She tried calling home two months ago, but her calls didn’t go through. She wasn’t sure if it was because they’d changed their numbers or if they’d blocked her. Emelie hadn’t truly wanted to reconnect with them anyway, so she didn’t pursue the matter. William’s sudden mention of her family threw her off, making her feel uneasy. Emelie tapped the driver’s shoulder. “Sorry, but could you drive back to Eastbay, please?” Chapter 44 Back to Work William had a private garage that housed his luxury cars. For convenience, he’d kept all the keys in a safe in the garage. Emelie entered the password on the safe and retrieved a set of keys before starting William’s Continental. GT. When she drove to his house, he walked out and got into the car. Emelie glanced at him through the rearview mirror. “Are you still in contact with my family, Mr. Middleton? “Don’t mix personal and business affairs during working hours, Ms. Hoven. Where are your professional ethics?” William retorted, tossing her a bundle of documents. Emelie stayed silent, forcing herself to hold on a little longer. One more week! She skimmed through the documents, quickly understanding what was going on. Jeremy Ramsey didn’t have a big company. However, what he had was the connections Cloudex Corporation desperately needed. Since Jeremy’s company was the only one to have this, they were demanding a lot in return. William naturally wouldn’t allow himself to be manipulated like that, so he was now in a stalemate with Jeremy. Emelie returned to being meticulous, given this was a work matter. She asked, “What’s your lowest offered price, Mr. Middleton?” William massaged his temples, voice ras Sᴇarch the FindNovel.net website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 44” »
Chapter 43 The Final Week Emelie went to Willians bedside, saying. Tl stay the right if you’d like me to keep an eye on the IV drip.” William typed some words on his phone and showed them to Emelie, ‘Feeling quilty? Whethe: she was doing this out of guilt or fear of retribution, Emelie would treat it as returning the favor. After all, William did stay at the hospital the night she passed out from cramps. Emelie brought a chair over and sat down. “It’s late. You should get some rest, Mr. Middleton” William’s throat was burning, and it hurt just to swallow his saliva. How on Earth could he possibly fall asleep? He typed, “Were you meeting someone from Vertex Capital Holdings earlier tonight?” Emelie’s heart lurched. Had William spotted her earlier? William leaned back in the bed. The hospital was very quiet at this hour of the night. Due to their abrupt arrival at the hospital, William had to spend the night in a ward with several other patients. All the lights had been switched off save for a dim nightlight. William’s face was cast in shadow as he gazed silently at Emelie. “Are you leaving Capebatt City?” William typed out. Emelie stayed silent. Even though William wasn’t speaking, Emelie still seemed to be able to hear the cold tone of his voice saying those words out loud. Goosebumps erupted on her skin. Her eye twitched as she responded, “I was meeting a friend.” William grinned. He swiftly typed out, “You’re on leave because of your injured leg, yet you’re able to go to the club, the birthday party, and even meet your friend. What a curious injury you have, Ms. Hoven.” Emelie looked away silently. William glanced at her one last time before setting his phone down. He shut his eyes, wincing now and then due to the discomfort in his throat. Emelie dimmed her phone screen and searched for some employment laws. She eased up after getting a brief picture of what would happen. Emelie didn’t know what William was feeling right now. He had neither approved nor disapproved of Emelie’s resignation. According to the law, Emelie only needed to forward a 30–day notice to HR in order to resign. Her employment contract with Cloudex Corporation would terminate in a month, too. Chapter 43 The Final Week Emelie went to William’s bedside, saying, “I’ll stay the night if you’d like me to keep an eye on the IV drip.” William typed some words on his phone and showed them to Emolle, “Feeling guilty?” Whether she was doing this out of guilt or fear of retribution, Emelle would treat it as returning the favor. After all, William did stay at the hospital the night she passed out from cramps. Emelie brought a chair over and sat down. “It’s late. You should get some rest, Mr. Middleton.” William’s throat was burning, and it hurt just to swallow his saliva. How on Earth could he possibly fall asleep? He typed, “Were you meeting someone from Vertex Capital Holdings earlier tonight?” Emelie’s heart lurched. Had William spotted her earlier? William leaned back in the be bed. The hospital was very quiet at this hour of the night. Due to their abrupt arrival at the hospital, William had to spend the night in a ward with several other patients. All the lights had been switched off save for a dim nightlight. William’s face was cast in shadow as he gazed silently at Emelie. “Are you leaving Capebatt City? William typed out. Emelie stayed silent. Even though William wasn’t speaking, Emelie still seemed to be able to hear the cold tone of his voice saying those words out loud. Goosebumps erupted on her skin. Her eye twitched as she responded, “I was meeting a friend.” William grinned. He swiftly typed out, “You’re on leave because of your injured leg, yet you’re able to go to the club, the birthday party, and even meet your friend. What a curious injury you have, Ms. Hoven.” Emelie looked away silently. William glanced at her one last time before setting his phone down. He shut his eyes, wincing now and then due to the discomfort in his throat. Emelie dimmed her phone screen and searched for some employment laws. She eased up after getting at brief picture of what would happen. Emelie didn’t know what William was feeling right now. He had neither approved nor disapproved of Emelie’s resignation. According to the law, Emelie only needed to forward a 30–day notice to HR in order to resign. Her employment contract with Cloudex Corporation would terminate in a month, too. On all accounts, there was no reason Emelle couldn’t resign. But William’s “I get a say over who or when she marries for the rest of her life still haunted her deeply. Emelle had just a week more to go. She couldn’t mess up now. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 43” »
Chapter 42 To the Police Station Emelie hurriedly turned her face away. However, William persisted, putting his lips to her skin Emelie then grabbed something from her bag. She pulled it out and sprayed it in William’s face, releasing an overwhelming pungent misi William immediately closed his eyes and leaped off of Emelie, stumbling backward. An alarmingly painful sensation burned in his eyes and throat, making him cough uncontrollably. “E–Emelie!” he growled in the middle of hacking his lungs out. Emelie was in no better condition. She’d been too close to William when she used the spray. So she’d instantly shut her eyes and held her breath afterward. Emelie scrambled off the bed while coughing. She ran straight for the bathroom and washed her eyes and mouth. That was pepper spray that she’d used on William. Emelie would always bring it with her whenever she went out in case she got into danger. Who knew the first person she used it on would be William? Emelie didn’t inhale much of the pepper spray, so she eased up after a moment. William, on the other hand, was not so lucky. He was coughing even after Emelie left the bathroom. She saw him sitting on the rug with several empty bottles of water around him. William had been chugging water to ease the burning sensation in his throat. When he heard Emelie come out, he glared at her with bloodshot eyes, looking as murderous as ever. It was as if William was dying to snap her neck. Emelie paused before saying, “If you’re not drunk, then please use your phone to do whatever is needed. I’ll be off now.” She took her handbag and prepared to leave. “If you step out that door tonight, I’m going to send you to the police station myself,” William snapped coldly. Emelie’s hands balled into fists. She took a deep breath before turning around to face him. “I’ve already clarified last time that we’re no longer in that sort of relationship, Mr. Middleton. Please show some self–restraint. You’re not drunk, which means you have full control of your actions. I was only doing an act of self–defense in response to your assault,” Emelie stated. There it was again–her cold,/calm reasoning. It irritated William to non “Get over here right now! he snapped. Emelie stayed where she was, which made William have another coughing fit. As he coughed, he barked, Chapter 12 To the Police Station I can’t see anymore! Come and check my eyes!” Emelle was taken aback for a moment before hesitantly walking over. William’s collar was soaked from having washed his eyes with water earlier. Still, the whites of his eyes remained blood–red, Emelie didn’t feel the least bit guilty. There was nothing toxic in pepper spray, so William should be able to recover in about half an hour after washing with clean water. “Why don’t you wash them with more water? Emelie passed him a bottle. William shoved her away and began coughing more. It got so bad he started dry heaving. Emelie worried the pepper spray might’ve reacted with the alcohol William drank. She didn’t want the Middletons‘ only son to die in her hands, so she got him a taxi to the ER. The doctor concluded that William was allergic to chili, and since capsaicin was the primary compound in pepper spray, William was now having an allergic reaction. His entire respiratory system was now Inflamed. “Is it serious?” Emelie asked the doctor. The doctor nodded. “Quite, yes. I’ll give him an IV drip first and see if his condition improves tomorrow.” William glared coldly at Emelie as he lay on the hospital bed. His vision had returned, but he couldn’t talk as his throat lining had swelled up.
Chapter 41 Take Her Place The driver was right. William’s car came to a stop right in front of the hotel. Eastbay was near the city center, so William had no reason to go there instead of heading home. There was only one plausible explanation–his secretary had taken advantage of the situation and decided for: … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 41” »
Chapter 40 Climbing the Ranks. The HR representative’s words weren’t a threat but facts Previously, there had been news about how a project manager had contacted another company near the end of his employment with his current company, ready to switch jobs the moment his contract ended. The manager faced a lawsuit for dereliction of duty, which had led to significant financial harm to the company. The company had done this on purpose to screw over the manager. The case went on for two years Even though the manager was deemed not guilty of his charges, all his efforts were wasted, and ultimately, his reputation was ruined for good. Emelie responded, “I know what I need to do.” She parted ways with the representative after dinner. When she went to the washroom, she happened to overhear the conversation between two servers outside. “Did you see the woman who was beside Mr. Middleton? She seemed quite cunning “Yeah, I did, I think she’s Mr. Middleton’s secretary. She keeps on topping his glass up as if she can’t wait to get him drunk. The other server said, “Of course, she can’t wait. How else could she sleep with him? Women nowadays are something.. “Shh! Come on, we still need to get the wines out.” Emelie left the cubicle after the servers were gone. She washed her hands before drying them. Considering what the HR representative had mentioned earlier, along with the information revealed by the servers, she decided to head to William’s private room. The door had been left open. Emelie pretended to walk by and peered in. coves The secretary was sitting beside William, the latter who was somewhat drunk now. His eyes were hazy, and a faint smile surfaced on his lips when he spoke to the clients. The moment he set down his wine glass, his secretary filled it to the brim for him again. William immediately picked it up and drank some more. William never usually drank so much when he was working. He was probably doing so because he was in a bad mood today. He drank shot after shot of alcohol every single time the clients toasted him. When the clients took out their agreement for William to sign, they handed him a pen, which the secretary helped tighten his grip around. Emelie was taken aback, Were they scheming against William all at once? Luckily, William set the pen down in the next second. He said flatly, “I’ve already made my terms clear, Mr. Ramsey. Why don’t you take more time to consider it if you haven’t already?” Emelie heaved a sigh and left the hallway. She went outside the restaurant and strolled around by the road. William’s clients soon exited and left in their respective cars. Meanwhile, William and his secretary exited last, the latter holding the former up. Though William’s footsteps were still sturdy, his eyes were slightly bloodshot. He still looked fine whenever he drank. But if his cheeks were flushed, chances were he was extremely wasted. The secretary helped William get into his car before joining him. Supposedly, Emelie should’ve left by now. But she felt uneasy when she recalled how the secretary had actively assisted the client in making William sign the contract. If William discovered that Emelie was standing outside their room earlier without stepping in to save him from being schemed against, would he take legal action against her? Emelie stiffened. She suddenly realized she didn’t trust William that much. Emelie had witnessed how William tackled his enemies in the past three years of working for him. She subconsciously knew that if she pissed William off, he wouldn’t let her go easy either. William hadn’t the least bit of feelings for Emelie even though they’d been together for three years. On the other hand, Emilie hadn’t fallen irrevocably in love with him yet. She was still cautious of William. Emelie took a deep breath, feeling uneasy. In the end, she still got into a taxi and said to the driver, “Follow the car ahead, sir.” The driver asked knowingly, “What happened? Is your husband cheating on you?” Emelie was taken aback. “No.” … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 40” »
Chapter 39 The New Secretary Troy had tried all manner of ways after his birthday party to ask Emelie out or Invite her to dinner, only for her to refuse every single time. In the end. Troy knew Emelie was set on her decision and gave up on her. He was a playboy, after all, and it was no fun being given the cold shoulder so many times. When Emelie went shopping for groceries the other day, she happened to see Troy out with an influencer. Troy pretended not to see Emelie and got into the influencer’s car. Just like that, Emelie was no longer in contact with Troy. Without Troy, Emelie grew more distant from William’s circle and naturally did not know what transpired. Mona sat on Emelie’s dressing table and said, “One of my colleagues hang out with those people often and heard someone talking about how Mr. Middleton Senior had secretly sent Daphne away because he didn’t like her. “He wouldn’t even tell William where she was. Consequently, William’s been really grumpy.” Emelie had no idea this had happened. After a long while, she replied, “Is that so?” Honestly, it wasn’t too surprising. Henry was still influential and powerful enough. William must’ve crossed his line the other day when he said he’d marry Daphne, so Henry took drastic measures. “There’s more! Guess what? William hired a new secretary afterward. She’s a fresh graduate and is even a ballet dancer. They go everywhere together, just like how William did with Daphne,” Mona said as she shook her head. She continued, “I think William’s doing this just to piss off his father. A sort of “You can try sending Daphne away all you like, but I can always find someone like her to stay by my side. You know, the fresh graduates are everywhere nowadays attitude.” Emelie was silent for several seconds before saying, “What William does has nothing to do with me.” She wiped away the messed–up eyeliner and redrew it. She then put on some lipstick and took her handbag. “I’ll be off now. I probably won’t be back for dinner tonight.” Mona made an encouraging gesture and said, “Best of luck!” Emelie grinned and left the house. She was meeting one of the two companies‘ human resources representatives today to discuss her potential employment. Emelie and the representative spent hours talking. It was a very pleasant conversation overall. Around dinnertime, the representative invited Emelie for dinner, and she accepted. So they went to a restaurant. They’d just sat at a table near the window when they saw the restaurant manager rushing downstairs to greet a group of customers at the door. Flanked by two waiters, the manager had his best smile on. The group of customers seemed especially important. Emelie looked outside just in time to see William. He was clearly there to have a business meeting over dinner. All the people around him were dressed in suits and business wear. They were swiftly led upstairs by the manager, Emelie even noticed a stranger by William’s side–a young girl who looked to be in her early 20s. She looked incredibly naïve even though she was wearing a proper work outfit. Her figure was nice, and she had an innocent, clueless expression as she followed behind William. She must be the ballet dancer–cum–secretary that Mona was talking about earlier. William hadn’t noticed Emelie and the HR representative. He went upstairs with his clients. Emelle then looked away. The representative said with a smile, “Ah, so it was Mr. Middleton. By the way, there’s still a week before. your contract with Cloudex Corporation ends, isn’t that right, Ms. Hoven?” “Yes.” The representative then lowered his voice, “I hope you don’t mind my being direct, Ms. Hoven.” “What is it?” “Though it’s common to look for new employment while still being employed, doing so is still illegal. After all, your contract with Cloudex has yet to end” Emelie furrowed her brows. “Since you’re still Cloudex Corporation’s employee, you might face legal troubles if you don’t… handle” things well. Our company does wish to work with you, so I’d like to advise you to be more cautious for the time being just in case something unwarranted happens in your final week,” the representative said.