Chapter 409


    Chapter 409 How Did You Offend a Superior?


    Dexter’s secretary was waiting for him in the backseat of the car in the garage. After she finished


    reporting about work to him, Moses stopped the vehicle by the side of the road, and Dexter shut his


    eyes. He looked exhausted.


    Before the secretary exited the vehicle, she said cautiously, “Mr. Russell, Mrs. Russell called me today.


    She seems to have been looking for you.”


    Dexter opened his eyes almost instantly. His gaze was ominous. “When was this?”


    “At night.”


    Dexter picked up his coat and looked for his personal cell phone. When he turned it on, he saw a few


    unread messages.


    His brows furrowed tightly. “What were the results of Carter Group’spetitive bidding?”


    “As expected, they won.”


    Dexter instructed Moses to drive to Paul’s house.


    It waste, and all the lights were turned off. Dexter waited outside the house and didn’t go in. Under


    the glow of the streetlight, he seemed dignified yet lonely.


    Moses couldn’t help but ask, “Why don’t you exin it to her?”


    “I missed the chance to. Anything I say after that is just an excuse.” Dexter massaged his temples and


    sighed ever so subtly.


    Josie was on thest train when her cell phone vibrated. It was a text from Dexter. I was too busy at


    work and didn’t look at my cell phone.


    After a while, she received another message. ‘Sleep well.


    She turned off her screen. She knew Dexter was swamped and didn’t look at his cell phone. She


    empathized with him, but their divide seemed to grow for some reason. However, they were clearly


    trying hard to bridge the gap between them.


    The following day, Josie received a call from Alice. “Jo, I heard the security guard say you came to


    Russell Groupst night but couldn’t go in. Why didn’t you call me? I could have helped you.”


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    Josie paused, and she felt unspeakably pained. “It wasn’t important. Thanks anyway.”


    “Why are you so polite with me?” Alice sighed. “We haven’t met in a while. Do you want to have dinner


    together?”


    “… Sure,


    When Josie arrived at the destination at night, she never imagined finding Alice and almost everyone


    from the design department waiting for her.


    She was slightly surprised when she saw the scene before her.


    “What’s wrong? Did you forget us after not seeing us for a while?” Someone joked. “Or are you putting


    on airs because you won first ce?”


    It was familiar banter. Josie couldn’t help butugh. She suddenly felt choked up. “I’ll recognize you no


    matter what.”


    Everyoneughed.


    They were at a pasta restaurant again. Eating hearty bowls of pasta in the summer was a perfect


    combination.


    Alice pulled Josie and said, “The design department’s head position is vacant and unattended.


    Everyone missed you, so I asked if anyone wanted to join. I never thought everyone woulde.”


    They had worked together for so long. They had a camaraderie even if they had gone up against each


    other.


    Josie felt choked up, and she opened a can of beer. She raised it and said to everyone, “Thank you for


    remembering me, everyone. I was immature in the past and might have offended you while I was being


    rash. I hope you can forgive me and not take it to heart


    Someone quickly said, “Nonsense. We went overboardst time and always picked on you. We hope


    you don’t take it to heart.”


    “That’s right. Don’t say such things.”


    “Let’s just forget it happened after this drink.


    Everyone finished their drink silently.


    After that, someone suggested, “Josie, why don’t you appeal to the higher level? Come back to Russell


    Group. The design department can’t work without a head.”


    Josie’s cheeks flushed, but her mind was sober. She couldn’t return to Russell Group.


    “That’s right. How on earth did you offend a superior? Why were you suddenly terminated?”