Chapter 132
Hearing that, Matthew squinted his eyes as a trembling coldness surged in them. “Carry on!” He grew even more curious about the identity of the person who dared lay a finger on his woman.
Meanwhile, in Konig Company, Veronica punched her card and headed straight to the president‘s office. She pushed open the door, only to be welcomed by Xavier‘s rear figure as he was sitting on his desk, admiring the frame of graphic text that was newly hung on his wall.
“Watch as I revitalize, sit as I imperialize. Hot damn, those are some words.” Veronica mumbled her praise as she subconsciously gave a thumbs–up.
Hearing that, Xavier turned around. At the sight of Veronica, the memory of the day he sent her and watched as she entered Twilight Condominium flashed in his mind. Hints of sadness surged in his eyes. However, he covered up his despair and simply chuckled. “Indeed, you watched as I revitalized, so sit by me as I imperialize the world!” The quote was composed for Veronica.
Xavier was once a known business prodigy in Bloomstead, but due to numerous triggering forces, he was pushed over the edge and found no way to get back up, living the purposeless life of a vermin. From a prodigy to a good–for–nothing, he had grown too incompetent to be likeable, and ended up being disdained by everyone he knew. Nevertheless, that only persisted until his encounter with Veronica, who inspired him to regain control of his life, but she wouldn‘t know about that.
“Good luck, Bro! I‘m rooting for you.” Veronica placed her purse aside before throwing herself onto the couch in his office‘s lounge area. Slothfully leaning against the couch, she turned her head toward Xavier, stating, “I‘ve got something to tell you.”
“What is it?” Xavier walked to the water dispenser and made a cup of tea for her before walking over and serving the cup of tea to her.
“I plan to return to my hometown.”
“For how long?” Xavier didn‘t give it much thought. He simply assumed that she was applying for leave.
With her elbow on the couch‘s armrest and her hand supporting her chin, Veronica helplessly grinned as she shook her head. “I‘m not coming back.”
Ai once, Xavier‘s brows tightened; he was shocked. “What, why? What happened?”
“Nothing really. Having lived so long in the busy city, I thought the countryside felt better. Perhaps it‘s more suitable for me.”
“Is it because he‘s getting married to Tiffany?” As the open person he was, he laid everything out from his heart. Prior to that day, Melissa, who had just returned from Spinfluence Group, informed him that Tiffany was pregnant, and it would only be a short time before they wedded each other.
Recalling that, Xavier lamented, “Now that Tiffany is pregnant, the Kings Family is going to speed up the wedding even if it‘s for the sake of pride. When the Kingses and the Larsons team up, you…” Pausing, his eyes fell upon the disaffected woman opposite him, and he stopped talking. Instead, he went on a tangent. “Anyway, I support your decision to return. By then, I‘ll have this company expanded to your doorsteps, and you can continue to work for me.”
“Haha! Not a problem, of course! If you‘re really setting up a branch there, I‘ll spend the rest of my life working for you as a specialized employee.” Veronica assumed the man was merely jesting. –=–=
“That‘ll be the best! Our company has accepted a new project. It‘s been a while since you received your secretary training, so you‘ve probably learned all the basics. Thus, your next step is managing the new business!”
Xavier said that she had been receiving training for “a while,” though she had only started one week ago. She was guided by the executive secretary to understand every task and procedure of the company, and sometimes, she was taught about the specialized abilities of a secretary. Veronica knew that Xavier was actually training her.
“Aren‘t you a sly businessman? Secretary skills, new project, then you‘re gonna have me follow you for meetings, which eventually makes me your personal assistant. Tsk, tsk… How calculative!” Veronica was as perceptive as usual.
Although Xavier‘s plans were exactly as Veronica stated, his true intention was to face hardship and grow together with her. “Since my Roni is so smart, letting her remain an ordinary employee would be such a waste of talent. I‘ll double your pay as my personal assistant!”
“Praise Brother Xavier!” Veronica gave the man a big thumbs–up. Soon, as the smile on her face diminished, she sternly clarified, “But I can‘t be by your side for long. As I said, I‘m going back to my hometown.”
“Don‘t worry about that. Until you finally leave, just do whatever you can for the time
being.”
“Thank you. That means a lot to me.” Carrying her purse, Veronica stood up. “Then, I shall tend to my work.”
“Please.” Xavier nodded. After watching her leave the room, he went to sit at his desk and dialed a company hotline. “Come over for a bit.”
Not long after he hung up, the executive secretary walked in and stood before him. “How may I help, President Crawford?”
“Order some men to visit Veronica‘s hometown and see if there‘s any suitable place to set up a branch.” As Xavier was speaking, he wrote down the woman‘s hometown address and handed the note to the executive secretary.
“Roger that, President.”
“Also, do not let her know about this. Oh, one more thing. Prepare a private office for her.”
“On it, President.” The executive secretary nodded in response and turned around to exit the room.
Time speedily passed. Veronica was studying the infographics of the new project at the secretariat, and before she realized it, it was already afternoon. All of a sudden, she received a text from Xavier asking what she wanted for lunch, to which she replied, ‘Anything
And so, the duo went to a steakhouse nearby.
In the meantime, in Spinfluence Group, Tiffany, who woke up midday, received a call from Thomas. “Miss Larson, Young Master Matthew has ordered me to inform you that the wedding has been postponed.”
A second ago, her conscience was still hazy, but after hearing Thomas‘s message, she sprung up from her bed. Grasping her phone, she collected her emotions and managed to keep up her gentlewoman facade, questioning, “Why the postponement? Didn‘t Matthew say the ceremony is in two months?” Uneasy, she had never anticipated for Matthew to change his mind in merely one night. But why? Is Veronica related to this? She couldn‘t come to a conclusion.
“It‘s Young Master Matthew‘s wish. You can take your confusion to him.” Thomas then went on and relayed his master‘s plans to put every preparation for the wedding on hold.
“Got it. Thanks.” Tiffany hung up. Tilted, she almost smashed her phone onto the
ground, but she managed to retain her rationality and suppress her anger. “I can‘t be pissed now. For the sake of the child, for the sake of the child…” Containing the vexation in her heart, she got out of bed and went to wash up in the bathroom and hastily put on her makeup. She then went downstairs and found Rachel and Floch who were apparently at home.
“Mom, Dad, Thomas… just called me.” Feigning disappointment, Tiffany walked over to her parents as she was subduing the indignation within her. After all, now that she was bearing a child inside of her, there was no way Matthew would refuse to marry her.
