Redmption 47


    I got off the ne and headed straight to the amusement park without event dropping off my


    luggage.


    Kara was there. The moment she saw me, she hugged me tightly. “Ms. Crown, you’re finally back.”


    I patted her shoulder. “Come on, let’s go check a few spots first.”


    I barely sleptst night, pondering over possible problem areas. Although I suspected the


    construction team and the lighting supplier, the chances of them making a mistake were slim.


    This was a major project. Any error on their part would cost them dearly, possibly bankrupting


    them.


    So, after much consideration, I concluded that the issue might lie elsewhere However, as a non–


    professional, I couldn’t pinpoint the exact problem. I needed to see the site for myself.


    Turning the lights on and off, Ipared the design renderings. I worked non- stop until 2:00 am.


    “Ms. Crown, you must’ve stored up a lot of energy for the past week. You’re exploding all of it now,”


    Kara joked, utterly exhausted.


    Had I been gone that long? I didn’t even have time to ponder this. We headed back to thepany,


    working through the night topile a report on the issues we identified. We nned to construct


    the construction and lighting suppliers the next day and report to Chris.


    He was already aware of the problem and was furious. That was what Kara had informed me. She


    also mentioned that even if we resolved the issue, we’d still face penalties.


    Chris might not care much about me personally. But he was always fair and strict in professional


    matters, so this didn’t surprise me.


    “Even if we face penalties, we must do our best.” I stated firmly, sticking to my principles.


    It wasn’t until 6:00 am that Kara and I finished our work. She was so tired that


    Chap 47


    she fell asleep on her desk. My eyelids felt heavy too, but I surprisingly didn’t feel sleepy.


    I freshened up in the restroom, made myself a cup of coffee, and continued. reviewing the problems


    I had found. If my judgment was correct, the issue. should be with the lighting adjustments.


    “Ms. Crown, you’re back?”


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    “You’re back early, Ms. Crown!”


    As people started arriving at the office, they greeted me warmly. But I noticed their gazes were


    different.


    Kara told me that everyone knew about me and Chris‘ wedding troubles. They also knew I had lived


    with the Gildon family for years. So, even without a certificate, we were essentially a married


    couple.


    I never cared about others‘ opinions. Faced with their curious looks and the whispers behind my


    back, I pretended not to notice.


    Who didn’t talk about others behind their backs? Who wasn’t talked about


    behind theirs?


    Moreover, my separation from Chris was a fact. Their curiosity was understandable.


    Having not slept all night, I started feeling drowsy around ten. So, I went to the pantry to make


    another cup of coffee.


    As I stepped out with my coffee, I saw Chris approaching. His gaze on me was intense. I could


    sense theplex emotions in his eyes–resentment, anger…


    “Good morning, Mr. Gildon.” I greeted him as usual, then tried to walk past him with my coffee.


    “Come to my office.” His voice was so stern that my hand trembled, almost spilling my coffee.


    I took a deep breath. “Alright.