Chapter 9
Over the next month, Blake Group’s situation deteriorated rapidly.[]
Several major projects were forced to halt due to cash flow crises, partners withdrew their investments one after another, and stock prices plummeted to historic lows.
Leah was personally fired by Mr. Blake Sr. the day after the incident and was quickly driven out of New York.
Rumors said she was eventually sold to northern Myanmar, living in hellish conditions.[]
On this day, Thalia sat in New York’s top revolving restaurant, across from her childhood friend Duncan who had just returned from Cambridge.
He poked at the dessert on his plate with a fork while teasing Thalia.[]
“Thalia, I heard you mobilized quite a few family resources for a man, but ended up with nothing?”
Thalia sipped her red wine, responding lazily: “It was an engagement arranged by grandfather. I had to respect it.“[]
Duncan laughed.]
“Since the engagement is canceled, why not consider me?“]]
“At least our family backgrounds match, and we know each other very well.“]
just as Thalia was about to respond, she caught sight of a familiar figure at the restaurant entrance from the corner of her eye.
Pierce.
He was wearing the watch she had given him, his face pale, completely different from the elegant, commanding appearance she
knew.
The waiter was blocking/him, saying something.]
He shook his head, his gaze fixed intently on her, “Thalia, can I talk to you alone?“]
Duncan raised an eyebrow at Thalia.[]
Thalia remained silent.
Pierce’s eyelashes trembled, and he suddenly bent down in a bow.[]
“Thalia, I’m here to beg you to return to Blake Group!“[]
“Now, only you can save the company!“]
Thalia remained silent.
Duncan put down his fork and chuckled.[]
“Pierce, now you know regret?“]
Chapter 4
“When you let your assistant publicly humiliate Thalia, did you think about today?“]
Pierce bit his lips tightly.
“Thalia, I know I was wrong.” His eyes were red when he looked up, “If you don’t come back, thousands of employees might lose their jobs, the Manhattan project might stagnate, contractors and workers–“[]
“What does that have to do with me?” Thalia interrupted him, “I’m no longer a Blake Group employee.“[]
“And I was personally fired by you.“[]
Duncan suddenly stood up, his leather shoes making crisp sounds on the marble floor.[]
He was half a head taller than Pierce, imposing in presence.]]
“Pierce, do you know how many Winters family resources Thalia mobilized to help you?“[]
“She even arranged an entire emergency team near your company, just to provide support whenever problems arose!“[]
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Duncan grabbed Thalia’s phone, opened an encrypted folder and slammed it on the table.[]
“Look! These are all contingency plans she prepared for you.“]]
“And you only saw her staying in the office playing games all day.“[]
“And hurt her for your mistress!“[]
The dense files on the screen stung Pierce’s eyes.[]
He staggered back a step, his voice trembling: “I… I didn’t know…“[]
“Now you know?” Duncan sneered, “A woman as excellent as Thalia–if you don’t cherish her, others are fighting to treat her like
treasure.”
With that, Duncan pulled Thalia’s hand.[]
“Let’s go, Uncle is still waiting for us to try on wedding dresses.“]
Pierce’s head shot up: “Wedding dress?!“]
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