Chapter 518 Meeting Old Acquaintances


    Charlie always looked tidy in his suits. He walked steadily towards school while Le carrying his small


    bag followed. People who came across the two found them a little strange.


    When they arrived, she escorted him up to the school gate and watched him enter. Then she hailed a


    taxi that would bring her to Shining Company.


    Now standing in front of the Shining Company gate, Le could not believe how quickly time flew. Four


    years ago, she left thispany in shame and never expected to be back one day.


    Staring at the magnificent gate of thepany, Le dreamed of the day when she would marry


    Charles and be the only hostess of the Lu family.


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    In the past four years, not only things but people had changed.


    Shining Company continued to stand proudly, but its design and décor, as well as the employees, were


    almost different. Le came across several familiar faces, who all smiled in greeting but whose eyes


    looked confused. Nobody remembered her name. But it did not matter. Le simply smiled at them out


    of politeness and then went on her way.


    She swore that one day, everyone in thepany would know who she was.


    David was shocked when he caught sight of Le in the premises. He had brought some files to the


    meeting room. He frowned as they came face-to-face. He couldn''t help but ask,"Le? What are you


    doing here?"


    Many years may have passed, but David still looked at Le with disdain. He could never forget the


    devious things she had done before and couldn''t help feeling disgusted at the sight of her.


    "Get out of here! You are not wee in thispany!" he growled. He wanted Le to leave because


    the meeting would soon be over and if Charles saw Le there, he would me David for not keeping


    her out.


    David was trying his best to drive Le away.


    "David, it''s so nice to see you again," she said in greeting. She shed a friendly smile like those


    shared among friends.


    Alice chose that moment to make an appearance. She didn''t notice Le, but pushed David and


    berated him,"Why are you standing there? Have you prepared the files already?" She eyed him angrily.


    "Mr. Lu will need them soon."


    "Alice, nice to see you again," Le interrupted with a slight smile.


    Annoyed, Alice turned to see who greeted her. After a brief hesitation, she said,"Le?" She wasn''t


    sure it was Le, and only recognized the woman after she spoke in greeting.


    Le nodded, while Alice gave her a puzzled look. "We haven''t seen each other for a very long time,"


    she said. Alice looked at her closely. "You''ve changed a lot," she noted.


    "Have I?" Le asked, smiling. In return, sheplimented,"You look as young as before, and even


    more beautiful." Most women appreciated ttery, but not Alice.


    Alice epted thepliment with little reaction. Finally, she gave Le a reluctant smile and


    asked,"So, what brings you here?"


    David snorted in annoyance,"She can only bring trouble here!" He couldn''t help but add,"Have you no


    shame, woman? Many years have passed, and you''re still dreaming that Mr. Lu would marry you. Are


    you insane?"


    Alice tapped David gently and shushed him,"Shut up, David."


    "Why? I just told the truth," he snapped. David could not be pacified and kept throwing dirty nces at


    Le.


    Years ago, David''s harsh words would have pushed Le to lose her temper. But she had changed a


    lot and kept herposure. When David finally got tired and stopped talking, Le said,"You were


    wrong about me. I''m here today because Mr. Lu asked me toe."


    David''s eyebrows rose. "Oh, stop lying! How can Mr. Lu allow you toe?" He spat the question in


    disgust.


    Suddenly, Alice dragged David aside and whispered,"Did you forget what Mr. Lu said earlier?" David


    frowned. "He said someone wasing in for an interview. Have you forgotten?" she reminded him.


    He was momentarily puzzled before the frown settled back on his face. Of course he remembered. But


    he never expected it to be Le.


    A brow arched, he mumbled,"What the hell is Mr. Lu doing?" It made him very ufortable. "How


    could he call her in for an interview?"


    "It''s none of your business!" Alice retorted. She was also frowning now. "Just go back to work and I''ll


    handle this," she ordered David.


    When he left, Alice apologized to Le. "I''m sorry for everything David said. Please don''t mind him.


    He''s just poor at hiding his feelings, and he has a habit of using others. But, he is a good man."


    Alice tried her best to settle the matter calmly because she didn''t know what Le''s reason for being in


    the office was.


    But Le assured her,"Don''t worry. I''m not taking his words seriously. We were colleagues before and I


    know David is a kind man, though he is often bad-tempered."


    Alice heaved a sigh of relief. "Yes, you''re right."


    Le moved to correct misimpressions. "Actually, he might have misunderstood my actions in the past,"


    she began. "So I can understand why he was so unfriendly just now. It''s not his fault," Le exined.


    "All right then. That should settle it," Alice said. Smiling, she offered,"Would you like anything to drink?"


    She thought for a moment and said,"How about orange juice?"


    "Okay, thank you." Having served as Charles'' assistant for many years, Alice was very capable and


    could handle any problem.


    Le began to realize how isted from society she had be. Sitting with Alice, she felt awkward


    as she saw how much confidence a sessful woman had, just like Alice.


    "It looks to me like you and David have a special rtionship," Le pointed out. Holding the juice in


    her hand, she looked at Alice. Charles'' assistant gave an embarrassed smile. "Oh, it''s that obvious."


    Her cheeks turned pink. "Yes, we are together." Alice thought it was pointless to deny and conceal their


    rtionship.


    Le was a bit surprised but kept a friendly smile on her face.


    "Really? So, when are you nning to get married?" Le asked.


    "We haven''t decided yet," Alice replied. Feeling at ease speaking to Le, she was about to raise


    another topic when Charles came out of the meeting room. He nodded when he saw Le and


    said,"Oh, you''re here."


    Le wanted toe forward, but he quickly entered his office, while handing Alice a file. "This file is


    from BM Corporation. Study it carefully, and then I want your feedback by the end of office hours," he


    instructed.


    BM Corporation''s headquarters were in the United States, and it had a small branch in Y City. Even as


    a smallpany, it had taken away big business from Shining Company. Charles didn''t mind it at first


    but now decided to take actions against thepetition to prevent further losses.


    "Okay, Mr. Lu," Alice nodded and epted the file. "I made an appointment for you with the consultant


    of Lighten House Company tomorrow evening. And his wife will be joining him at the meeting," she


    added.