Chapter 59


    After some rest, Cordelia’s leg finally healed. She could not wait for the check-up at the hospital and


    went off to work.


    Annie was delightfully surprised when she saw her. “You’re finally back! I haven’t been in the mood


    to work without you sitting next to me recently!”


    Cordelia smiled. “You’re getting sweeter with words!”


    “Sigh, I feel guilty! If I had insisted on going to the dinner with you, you wouldn’t have been tricked


    by that scum…”


    rmed, Cordelia quickly pulled Annie to an emptier corridor.


    “Does… everyone know about this already?”


    Annie looked around before telling her softly, “No. The people in the office don’t know why you


    suddenly took sick days. The director said that you identally injured your leg. Everyone wanted


    to visit you in the hospital together, but he stopped them.”


    Cordelia nodded in silence.


    The director was not bad, but he knew too well about self-preservation. He glossed over many


    things and would hardly stand up for anything.


    “So even if there are suspicions, no one said it out loud.” Annie looked at her. “Don’t worry. It has


    passed. Just insist that you’ve identally injured your leg!”


    “Mm.”


    It seemed that the director’s way of handling this matter was right. She was a woman. Reputation


    mattered to her, and it would not be nice if word about this got out.


    “Oh yeah, Cordelia, I have amazing news to tell you!”


    Cordelia paused and could not help chortling when she saw how gleeful Annie was. “What’s so


    delightful?”


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    “Michael and Jesse are no longer in thepany!”


    “What?” Cordelia was astonished. “They—”


    “I don’t know what’s the reason either, but the second day you were in the hospital, I saw Jesse


    leaving with a cardboard box. He looked dejected when he left, pathetic!


    “As for Mr. Johnson…” Annie said with a hushed tone, “The board of directors seemed to have cut


    down his shares and transferred him to a subsidiary in Chengasas to be a small department


    manager. Hah… It’s worse than chasing him out! How is he going to sell his goods in an


    underdeveloped ce like Chengasas? What’s that if not torture? Haha, it’s gratifying!


    “Cordelia? What’s the matter?” Annie looked at her. “Why are you spacing out?”


    Cordelia snapped out of her trance and forced a smile. The more she listened to Annie, the more


    astonished she was.


    She suddenly remembered what Marcus had asked her in the hospital ward. She had casually said


    that she hoped these people would never appear before her again, and Marcus’ “Got it” seemed to


    still echo in her ears.


    Cordelia sucked in a deep breath and shook her head. How was that possible? How could Marcus


    have such an ability? It must be a coincidence!


    “Cordelia, you’re here!” Another coworker rushed over anxiously.


    “I finally found you. Why didn’t you bring your phones when you’re out here to talk?”


    Cordelia was stunned. “Did something happen?”


    “Someone’s here for you!” Her coworker pointed downstairs. “At the first floor’s lobby. The


    handsome young chap imed to be your younger brother. He called you many times, but you


    didn’t answer! He looks quite anxious. Hurry and go have a look!”


    Cordelia’s heart lurched up to her throat as it thumped.


    Carter was a sensible child. Even if he was greatly wronged, he would note to her workce


    for her. Now that he was here in such a hurry, there was only one possibility…


    “Carter!” Cordelia rushed downstairs. “What’s wrong? Did mom get worse?”