Chapter 57 Her Voice Was Trembling
However, things happened sooner than she expected.
Cole was puzzled by thousands of questions when he saw her in the meeting room earlier. He decided to have a talk with Savannah.
In the President’s office, Savannah was in a mess now. Just when she was about to go to the washroom to tidy herself up, someone knocked on the door.
“Come in.” Emmett couldn’t care less about his image. He was nothing but a retard in the eyes of others anyway.
Upon getting his permission, someone entered the room. He cast a silly smile at the person. “Yes?” Emmett asked.
It was Cole. He made an excuse to see the president, so the secretary let him through. After he entered the room, he gazed around and saw a man sitting behind a large office table. So he’s Emmett Quaker, the president of Mashion.
Cole found Savannah beside a small table. She hadn’t tidied up herself. Her unbound hair streamed loose over her shoulders, and her lips were red and swollen from the rough kiss earlier. Her blouse was not tucked in, with one of the buttons loosened, revealing her fair skin.
Cole was not a fool. He knew exactly what had happened in the office before his entrance.
Earlier, he had heard of the rumor. The current president of Mashion, Emmett Quaker, was a retard and he knew nothing about business. He was the president only because he was one of the Quakers. Words had been saying that it was his wife who managed the company’s operation on his behalf.
His wife, the vice president of Mashion, was a talented businesswoman. Her high efficiency and skillful business tactics enabled Mashion to develop at a fast pace, conquering the market on a global scale.
Cole thought he finally had luck on his side. Although he had secured his job in the advertising company, he didn’t get to show what he got. He had only been assigned to some small, insignificant projects, so he was thinking to look for another way out.
One week ago, Mashion sent him a recruitment invitation. Mashion was one of the leading fashion companies, whose brand received recognition across the globe. Every professional art student dreamt of working for this prominent company.
Cole couldn’t believe his eyes when he received the offer letter from Mashion. It was too good to be true. Among the candidates, there were a number of famous designers. He was a nobody, so he didn’t have much expectation from the beginning.
After he confirmed with Mashion’s Human Resource Department, he immediately resigned from the advertising company and accepted the offer without a hint of hesitation.
However, he didn’t expect to see Savannah there. He was dumbfounded when he heard the others addressing her as Mrs. Quaker.
So Savannah was the vice president of Mashion. Was she the one behind all these?
“I’m looking for Mrs. Quaker,” Cole said.
Emmett played with a pen and casually asked, “What’s the matter?”
For one second, Cole didn’t know how to answer the question. He looked at the woman. It’s Savannah. It’s really her. She’s Mrs. Quaker.
“I…”
Before Cole could finish his sentence, Savannah interrupted him, “Get out. Report to your manager if there’s anything wrong. This is the President’s Office. You can’t just come here as you want.” She gave him a cold look and her face was expressionless.
Cole got emotional. “You are Savannah, aren’t you? Savannah, why did you marry him? What happened?”
Savannah’s face was icy cold. She ignored his question and denied, “Who are you calling? I have no idea who you are. Get out! If you don’t, I’ll call the security guard!”
She wanted to stop Cole from saying anything further. They could have a talk somewhere else, but definitely not in front of Emmett. However, Cole couldn’t take the hint.
Instead, her attitude made him feel insulted. He thought he was recruited because of his talent.
Moreover, he was hurt when Savannah pretended not to know him after she was married to a rich man. It seemed to him that Savannah wanted to cut him off.
“You’ve changed, Savannah. I get it. You’re Mrs. Quaker and I’m a nobody to you now. You’re such a disappointment! I didn’t know you’re a gold-digger,” Cole scowled despite knowing he might lose the job. He paused for a few seconds before he dropped the words, “I don’t want your pity, Savannah Gardner. So, just stop the nonsense.”
Cole took down his company badge and smashed it on her table. “Don’t worry. I’ll show myself out.” He gazed at her for a few seconds, then he left the office without looking back.
After he left, the office fell silent. Savannah noticed something was off with Cole’s gaze. She lowered her vision and saw the loosened button on her wrinkled blouse.
She knelt on the floor to look for the button. “There’s a set of office attire in the cabinet behind you. Go and get changed,” Emmett said. He sounded superior and mighty.
Savannah kept looking for the button as if she heard nothing. “No! Why should I put on a new blouse? I can still fix this one. I just need to find the button.”
Emmett was provoked. He strode towards her and pulled her up with force. “You couldn’t bear to let him see your true self. Am I right?” She always behaved differently after she met Cole. How dare she deny her relationship with Cole Christensen!
“No! I’m just looking for the button!” Savannah shouted.
Emmett grabbed her collar and pulled her close. “It’s just a blouse. Just put on the new one!”
“No! I’ll find the button and fix this…” Savannah’s voice was trembling.
The next second, Emmett ripped her blouse forcefully and all the buttons popped out. The shiny crystal buttons scattered over the floor.
Savannah lost her sanity and gave him a slap, but he swiftly grabbed her wrist before she could do so. “You’re such a liar. You claimed that you have no one in your heart, but now you’re losing control of yourself just because he called you a ‘gold-digger’,” Emmett bellowed.
The vein on his forehead popped out, indicating his fury. He pinned her wrists with one hand and pushed her onto the sofa. He was going to rip off her bra.
Terrified by his roughness, Savannah burst into tears. “Stop it! Alright, I’ll do it! I’ll put on the new one.”
Emmett finally loosened his grip, then he sat at his table.
Savannah bound her hair and got changed in front of him. “I have to go to the washroom to fix my makeup.” She tried hard to hold back her tears as she said.
Without waiting for his approval, she lowered her head and left the office.
She was not heading towards the washroom. Instead, she walked out of the company. She gazed around and wandered aimlessly around the street. When can I have a life of freedom?
Right then, she was tired of explaining herself to Emmett. He wouldn’t believe her since he had jumped to the conclusion. If he thought I was lying, so be it. I’m done with it!
