Chapter 109


    Chapter 109 I Won’t Allow It


    After reading the work handover list and other documents from Yorick of Sce Corporation Romdale


    Branch, Christopher sneered on the phone. “I had a rough look. Many of the projects that were followed


    up on were fromst year or even the year before, which had long exceeded the nned period.”


    From this, he knew what was happening at the branch office.


    It seemed the management was rtivelyx.


    In addition, the work handover list was quite perfunctory. The core part of the branch was inconsistent


    with the information given to him by Kendrick’s assistant.


    Yorick was stunned for a moment and exined, “I can’t do anything about that. There are many


    objective reasons, Mr. Christopher Sce. If you don’t understand, you can refer to Mr. Kendrick


    Sce. He knows everything.”


    Christopher did not respond. When Yorick heard the silence on the other end of the phone, he only felt


    inexplicably pressured.


    After a while, Christopher said calmly, “Mr. Foster, am I getting my work handover from you or Mr.


    Kendrick


    Sce?”


    Yorick scoffed. “What do you mean by that, Mr. Christopher Sce? Are you using me of poor


    performance? I have been working at Sce Corporation for over 20 years. I joined thepany when


    Mr. Zachary Sce was around. Over the years, even Mr. Zachary Sce has never criticized me, let


    alone Mr. Kendrick Sce. Now, I am old and not as healthy as I used to be. I am sick, too. If you think


    I am useless, you can fire me.”


    Of course, Christopher understood what Yorick meant. Yorick was threatening him by mentioning


    Zachary and Kendrick


    However, Christopher was not one to bite the bait and said, “Please re-draft a detailed work handover


    list and submit it before getting off work today.”


    After saying that, Christopher hung up the phone.


    Combining the information provided by Kendrick’s assistant as well as the work handover list and


    resources given by Yorick, Christopher had roughly grasped the situation at Sce Corporation


    Romdale Branch.


    They could do whatever they pleased without fear of interference because of how far the distance was


    from the headquarters. In reality, the situation known to the headquarters and the actual condition of


    Romdale were vastly different.


    It looked like Romdale was not as simple as it seemed.


    Christopher found out Annabelle had returned to Juxshire when it was nearly time for him to get off


    work.


    Thus, he called Annabelle.


    After the call connected, the two fell into silence. In the end, Christopher spoke first.


    “Can we meet tonight?”


    “I have an appointment tonight.” Annabelle’s voice was icy. She paused and added, “Besides, I don’t


    want to see you now.”


    Christopher said, “Even if we don’t get married, nothing will change between us, Annabelle.”


    Annabelle chuckled. “Why wouldn’t it change? Haven’t you noticed, Christopher? You have changed


    since high school. Back then, we belonged in the same world. I was the most important person in your


    heart, now, am I still the first in your heart?”


    Christopher responded, “As long as you need it, I will do anything for you, Annabelle.”


    Annabelle wanted tough after hearing that, but her heart was empty, and herugh was bitter.


    Finally, she smiled and said, “Okay. I’ll contact you if I need to.”


    After that, Annabelle hung up the phone.


    At 7.30 p.m., Annabelle arrived on time ording to the address sent by La.


    Only La and Kendrick were in the private room. The waiter had finished serving the food, which was


    all


    Annabelle’s favorite.


    “Wee, Annabelle! Have a seat,” La greeted her with a smile and pulled a seat out for Annabelle.


    “Thank you, La.” After Annabelle sat down, she looked at Kendrick and greeted him, “Hello, Ken.”


    Kendrick nodded and asked, “Where have you been these days?”


    Annabelle replied, “I was at Druobridge for a while.”


    After leaving the wedding site, she sat in the car, not knowing where to go. Coincidentally, she spotted


    an advertisement on a taxi about Druobridge, so she bought an airne ticket to the ce.


    In fact, Annabelle had not nned toe back that day. La contacted her yesterday and said


    Kendrick wanted to meet her. La asked Annabelle to return to Juxshire, and thetter even booked


    her a ticket. Kendrick said, “Christopher has wronged you, and so has the Sce family, Annabelle.”


    Annabelle paused and smiled. “Don’t say that, Ken. If it weren’t for the Sce family, I wouldn’t be here


    today.” One could say that everything she had now was because of the Sce family.


    She would never think the Sce family was at fault.


    Kendrick asked, “What are your ns for the future?”


    Annabelle was stunned and could not help but nce at Kendrick, but she said nothing.


    La looked at Kendrick and then at Annabelle. She interrupted, “Shall we eat first? We can chat while


    we eat. The dishes are getting cold.”


    The three lifted their utensils. Annabelle lowered her gaze as she picked up a piece of fish on her te.


    La nced at her and put a piece of pork ribs into the te in front of her. “I remember pork ribs are


    your favorite. I specially ordered the chef to make them beforeing here. Have a try.”


    “Thank you, La.” Annabelle smiled at her.


    La felt inexplicably saddened when she saw her smile.


    Annabelle was right, but also wrong.


    She would not have what she had right now if it were not for the Sce family.


    However, Annabelle would not have be like this if it were not for the Sce family, too.


    In the end, the Sce family and Christopher were indebted to her.


    Therefore, when Christopher wanted to marry Annabelle, the family did not agree or oppose it.


    During the meal, Annabelle put down her fork and looked at Kendrick. “If you have something to say,


    just say it, Ken.”


    Kendrick also ced his fork down. “Annabelle, if you got married to Christopher sessfully, you


    would have be the Sce family’s daughter-inw. I will always stand on your side, yet you chose


    to leave on the wedding day.”


    Annabelle understood him. At the end of the day, she was not one of the Sce family.


    Kendrick continued, “You grew up with Christopher. No matter what happens, he’ll protect you.


    Although that is what he should do, he now has to take responsibility for another woman, his children,


    and his family. He cannot protect you from everything I won’t allow it, too.”


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    Annabelle’s face was pale, and the white lights illuminating her face made her seem paler.


    La thought she could not hold on any longer


    Kendrick added, “You may think I’m selfish for saying this, but Christopher is my only younger brother. I


    raised him by myself, and I don’t want him to take any risks for you anymore. That incident wasn’t his


    responsibility, but the Sce family’s. If you want to me, then me the family.”


    A trace of hatred shed across Annabelle’s eyes. She looked up at Kendrick as tears welled up in her


    eyes.


    “You’re right. It’s not Christopher’s responsibility, but what use is there in ming the Sce family?


    Will my father be revived? Can I go back to how my life was before? On the other hand, your family


    lives harmoniously. What about me? What do I have?”