Chapter 851 The Same Office As Before


    "Where are we going?" At first, Sheryl was unsure where I would take her at the outset. A little while


    had just arrived. Without further thought, she deduced I''s intention.


    "I, I..." Sheryl''s voice trailed off as she was a little scared. She was standing right in front of the


    office. Somehow she couldn''t muster the courage to open the door.


    "Open the door!" Standing behind Sheryl, I tried to encourage her.


    "I think I''d refrain from doing that. Perhaps, that''s what''s right for me." Somehow, Sheryl''s courage


    vanished into thin air in a moment''s notice. All she felt was grief-stricken while she stood in front of her


    own office. She whispered hesitantly, "I, I have been here for a long time. I guess... it''s time for me to


    take my leave."


    "Sheryl!" I felt faintly annoyed as she noticed Sheryl''s skittish behavior. She raised her eyebrows to


    an exquisite furrow and asked, "What on earth are you scared of?"


    "I don''t know. I really don''t." Sheryl shed a wry smile toward I and blurted, "It seems as if my gut is


    asking me not to open that door."


    Sheryl didn''t budge her eyes from I and continued, "I, maybe I''m just... not ready yet."


    "Not ready? What is that supposed to mean?" I shot a rage filled nce at Sheryl and continued to


    speak, "This is your ownpany. You needn''t worry about anything. You belong here."


    Sheryl chose to remain silent as I went on, "To be frank, I wasn''t ready to take this up out of the blue


    when you went missing three years ago. I learned to outgrow my fear. You too should do the same."


    "I..." Sheryl looked at I and frowned. "I know you did that out of kindness. But... I''m not ready to


    take over thepany yet. It''s not so easy. I don''t think I can do it."


    The real reason behind her hesitation to push open the door to her own office had just been exposed


    by her.


    "I understand." I nodded helplessly and said, "Sher, I won''t force you to take over thepany if


    you''re notfortable with it. But be assured that I will always keep your office vacant and wait for you.


    I''m eagerly expecting your return."


    Suddenly I opened the door before Sheryl realized what was happening. Not knowing what to do,


    Sherly looked inside. Upon seeing the familiar scene, Sheryl felt all her fear and worry vanish.


    "Come in and have a look." Sheryl eventually stepped into the office as a result of being persuaded by


    I. It had been maintained in the exact manner as it used to be when it had beenst upied.


    The scindapsus aureus beside the window had grown thicker than three years ago. The desk and the


    furniture looked spotlessly clean. Clearly, someone had taken an enormous effort to tidy up this room.


    Sheryl was astonished at this gesture. Despite being unaware of her existence throughout these years,


    I had taken good care of her office.


    "The office has been vacant ever since you left. The rest of the offices were redesigned two years ago.


    In fact, the designer suggested decorating your office too, but I refused immediately." I looked into


    Sheryl''s eyes and said, "I was worried whether you would feel unustomed and alienated to see your


    office redecorated hence I decided to maintain status quo. Sher, now that you are here, you may


    decide how to decorate your office."


    "I..." Sheryl frowned slightly and said, "I know you have dedicated a lot of time for thispany. I


    really appreciate what you have done for me."


    Sheryl gave a weak smile and added, "But I really can''t return here as of now. You very well know that


    I''ve signed a contract with BM Corporation. Hence, I can''t leave now. I can''t afford to pay the enormous


    penalty if I break the contract."


    "Sher..." I frowned slightly.


    "I know you have my benefit at your heart. But I don''t want to depend on Charles. You know I always


    refused to ept his money. It felt like charity to me even when we were together several years ago,"


    finished Sheryl with a tone of finality.


    "Sher, you misunderstand." I smiled and asked Sheryl, "Have you forgotten? You are still the boss of


    thispany."


    Bewildered, Sheryl looked at I curiously, wondering what I meant.


    "Thepany developed rapidly in the recent years and I have been keeping aside your sry for the


    position of our boss. It may total to about ten million right now. If you want to leave BM Corporation, you


    don''t have to ask Charles for help. The money I''ve saved for you will be more than enough." I looked


    at Sheryl, with a ray of hope. "Whether you leave thepany or not is now entirely your decision."


    Sheryl was visibly shocked. She had never expected thepany to have scaled giant heights in a


    matter of few years. Moreover, she had be a millionaire unknowingly because of it.


    "Sher..." I gripped Sheryl''s hand gently before speaking. "I am quite aware that many things are


    disturbing the peace of your mind. But you should remember that you are Autumn right now, not Sheryl.


    Do you really want to be a mere model for eternity?"


    I glimpsed at Sheryl and continued, "I remember that you were joyful and content when all that you


    had to do was to write the program schedules. But needless to say, I''m not able to locate that joy in you


    when you walk down the aisle to earn your bread."


    I pasued for a while and gave a bitter smile. "I know you are not in a position to make a decision


    now. Give it some time, I don''t mind. All I want to let you know is that no hurdle exists between you and


    your previous work."


    "I know, thank you," Sheryl said with a smile. "I, give me some more time to think about it. I will make


    a decision soon."


    "Okay, I shall wait for your reply." I knew it wouldn''t be right to force someone to go against their


    decisions and push them off theirfort zone. She just hoped Sheryl would make the right decision


    and return to her abode sooner thanter.


    "It''s gottente. I should go home now."


    Sheryl bid goodbye to I. Sue hade home unusually early today. Sue was still concerned about


    Anthony''s desire toe here and wished to consult Sheryl about it.


    She hesitated for a long time because she didn''t know if it would be advisable for her to initiate the


    conversation. Eventually, she cooked up a question nervously, "Sher, where did you go today?"


    "Why do you ask? You want to know why Anthony came today, right?" Sheryl exposed her rather


    easily.


    Sue felt a little embarrassed and avoided Sheryl''s eyes immediately. In an attempt to defend herself,


    she said, "No no, I don''t care about him, not at all."


    "Oh, really?"


    "Ye... Yes."


    "Fine then," Sheryl said and nodded her head. "I am tired. I am going to rest now." It was indeed an


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