Chapter 401


    Chapter 401


    Dorothy had finally decided to stay in Eldoria City. She had Karen bring Abigail along.


    Although it was a risky move, as a mother, she couldn’t continue to leave Langston alone abroad any


    longer.


    Keh, her trusted advisor, had his reservations, but in the end, he respected her decision and


    offered his full support.


    As dusk settled over the city, Dorothy stood by the wincow of her hotel room, lost in thought as she


    watched the streetlights flicker to life outside. She took a deep breath and dialed Lane’s number on her


    cell phone.


    “Hey Lare, I’m gonna need you to pass off my project to someone else. I’m quitting.”


    “Quitting?” Lane’s voice spiked with surprise. “Do you even know what you’re saying Dorothy?”


    She had always been reliable, and the idea of her throwing in the towel waspletely off the radar for


    Lane.


    “I do, and I’m sorry for letting you down, but I can’t cortinue with my position right now Dorathy had no


    idea when she would be able to retum, and with the fast paced nature of their work, even a few hours


    could mean a world of difference.


    By bringing it up with Lane now, she hoped he’d find someone to fill her shoes without thepany


    suffering any losses.


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    “I already agreed to give you a break. You can take as much time off as you want. Why do you want to


    resign? You promised to stay until the end of the project!”


    “Lane, as the head of thepany, you should understand that my resignation from the project is the


    best course of action.”


    His plea was personal


    *I don’t see it that way! And I’m not epting your resignation. The contract is clear, after your


    promotion to supervisor, you need to give a so–month notice. Dorothy, I don’t think you’re someone


    who would breach a contract.”


    “But I can’t contr bute anything to thepany right now!!


    “You can work remotely. With Austin’s help and me in the country, it’ll be manageable, Lane countered


    firmly, leaving no room for negotiation.


    Dorothy massaged her temples, feeling a headacheing on. She knew Lane’s game, he didnt want


    her leaving hispany and was willing to overlook profit losses to keep her


    ‘Lane, think it over. Illg ve up all my bonuses for the year”


    “That won’t charge my mind, and I’m having your contract notarized for salekeeping”


    Dorothy was speechless


    “Get back to work soon. I’ll be waiting for you.”


    Lane hung up, leaving Dorothy overwhelmed with frustration and a sense of powerlessness. Suddenly,


    there was a knock at the door.


    She rushed to open it and found Keh, with excitement written all over his face. “I got in touch with


    Byte 71 He said he can meet with you in three days to discuss the specifics!”


    Meanwhile, Lane had already instructed his secretary to retrieve Dorothy’s contract. He was well aware


    that letting Dorothy go, or her resignation, would be the best thing for thepany at the moment. But


    if he did that, Dorothy would no longer be part of East Star Enterprises.


    That meant losing any pretext to see her again.


    His secretary was efficient, having the contract notarced and a copy made in no time. Lane was about


    tomend him when his phone rang


    “Hello, this is the secretary to the president of the Lopez Corporation. Mr. Lopez is interested in


    acquiring East Star Enterprises, Please, name your price.”