Chapter 129


    “Fire ine, send her back to her hometown of Emerald City. I can’t rest easy with her around, she’s


    too big of a threat to me.”


    Plus, ine would cause a lot of trouble to Valerie, too.


    Whitney was determined to get rid of her. She was unsure what L’s original ns for ine were, but


    untangling ine from thepany and the family would be no small feat.


    Thus, she pushed L to cut the Gordian knot.


    Ludwik’s brow was furrowed as he looked at her with piercing intensity, his hand gently touching her


    forehead.


    His voice was deep and resonant, “So, she leaves, and you stay. I can only choose one, not even


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    work–rted contact, is that it?”


    Whitney pressed her lips and silently nodded.


    With a sharp nce, Ludwik pulled her away, his voice icy, “If I haven’t given you peace of mind, that’s


    my oversight. We’ll do it your way.”


    His decisiveness took aback Whitney. This man was responsible, and while he might face pressure,


    she still wanted to y the ‘viin‘ this time.


    Ludwik, with no further ado, called ine out.


    ine had been cooped up in her apartment, watched over by bodyguards for two days, unaware of


    the outside world. Now, she was being escorted to the lobby of United Realty Corporation.


    Ludwik wanted to see her! A flicker of joy danced in her heart.


    Last night, Ashton fought with Ludwik and came to tell her that Ludwik and Whitney had a falling out.


    Good, Whitney could not handle being the other woman. Now that Ludwik had summoned her, perhaps


    there would be a temporary penalty, but as long as Whitney backed off, she would quickly reim


    Ludwik’s heart.


    She had burned her bridges, and it was the right move.


    “Bro,” ine masked her tion and entered the conference room with a pitiable air.


    Ludwik was sitting behind a stack of documents, his voice cold, “ine, it’s time we settled things once


    and for all.”


    His words were not reassuring, and ine felt a surge of panic as she saw Whitney walking into the


    room.


    This sent a chill down ine’s spine.


    Why was Whitney here? Had she not left Ludwik?


    “Surprised to see me?” Whitney’s gaze was icy as she sat beside the man and naturally took his arm.


    This possessive gesture made ine’s heart sink further.


    As expected, Ludwik slid the documents toward her, “ine, you’re relieved from your position as vice


    president of the mainpany. Here’s your financial settlement. Take it and go home. I’ll announce


    that our


    engagement has been called off long ago, and you’ll have no ties with me anymore.”


    ine, in disbelief, looked up sharply, “Bro, why? I only love you. Is that also a mistake? This isn’t your


    idea, is it? Whitney made you do this, right?”


    “It was my decision. You made mistakes!” Ludwik’s voice was frosty.


    Tears quickly fell as she shook her head.


    ine felt a numbness in her scalp, unable to face his icy “Have you considered how you’ll exin this


    to your family? Do you realize the risks you’re taking? You need my status! What can Whitney give


    you?”


    She stared at the distinguished man, speaking velled truths only they understood.


    His eyes turned colder. “That’s not for you to worry about. Go home.”


    “I won’t!” ine’s desperation surged. She could not return; Ludwik was the man the Bartels family was


    desperate to cling to. If she went back, another Bartels girl woulde for him. Why should she


    surrender


    him?


    With this thought, ine quickly considered her options and grasped Ludwik’s hand, pleading pitifully,


    “Bro, I built the branch office from the ground up. You can’t be so heartless. I don’t want any more


    money; I’ve helped you so much in the past. For old times‘ sake, let me stay at the branch office,


    please?”


    Ludwik frowned; the branch office was indeed ine’s making, and her wretched crying made him


    uneasy.


    Indeed, ine had helped him during his difficulties.


    Whitney watched as L hesitated.


    ine, dropping all pretense, turned her pleading gaze to Whitney, “Whitney, I promise to let go of Bro.


    Can’t you show me some mercy?”


    Her words put Whitney on the spot.


    Ludwik looked to Whitney as if awaiting her decision.


    Whitney was no fool. If she insisted on sending ine away today, she might bo


    He seemed inclined to be lenient with ine.


    seen as heartless in L’s eyes.


    With a forced smile, she said, “ine, if you’re willing to be L’s sister and stay at the branch office,


    that’s fine. You said you’d let go of L, and I sincerely hope you move on, maybe find a boyfriend. L, as


    ine’s brother, why don’t you introduce her to some eligible bachelors?”


    Ludwik fixed his gaze on ine, saying, “Go to the branch office and start a new life. I promised to find


    you a suitor, and I’ll keep an eye out.”


    A sharp pain crossed ine’s heart, and her eyes bore into Whitney with cold fury.


    This wretch, ying the victim, was forcing Ludwik’s hand to find her a boyfriend.


    With an engagement looming, it would be improper for her to approach Ludwik openly.


    ine bitterly agreed. “I ept Bro’s decision. I’ll go to the branch office.”


    Without another word, Ludwik instructed, “Go to your office and pack your things. Leave the vice


    president’s namete. The financial settlement is still yours.”


    He would not shortchange her, at least not in terms of money.


    ine clenched her teeth and left in resentment, heading to the vice president’s office where Felix had


    already boxed her belongings.


    She clutched the cardboard box, having no choice but to set down the tightly gripped namete. Under


    the murmurs of the entire office staff, she made an awkward exit from thepany.


    Years at Ludwik’spany had earned her a prestigious position, second only to one. Her close


    professional rtionship with Ludwik had always been her pride and joy.


    But now, Whitney had ruined it all.


    She had thought she could embarrass Whitney into resigning, but that wench, despite the scarlet letter


    of being the ‘other woman, had used Ludwik’s guilt to oust herpletely!


    Pure, unadulterated rage seethed within ine’s eyes.


    This was not over. She quickly got into her car and instructed Jaxon to book a flight. “Back to Emperor


    City.”


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    Barely minutes after ine departed from the office, Ludwik’s phone began to ring incessantly.


    ine’s dismissal was big news; the Lipperts were all watching closely.


    Whitney looked on worriedly as he took the calls.


    Shortly after, with a stern face, he instructed Felix to take her home and admonished her. “Don’t leave


    the house for the next few days!”


    “L is something going to happen to you?” Whitney’s brow furrowed with concern and guilt, suspecting it


    was a call from his family. With him ousting ine and publicly calling off their engagement, he was


    likely facing


    turmoil.


    Ludwik helped her into the car without a word, then drove off in another vehicle.


    At Emperor City.


    A torrential downpour enveloped the night as ine arrived at the grand Bartels Mansion and stormed


    into he mother’s room.


    Delphine rose from her luxurious chaise, casting a nce at her daughter. “The news from the Banyan


    Citypany has reached your father’s ears, and he’s already gone to confront the Lipperts about


    Ludwik’s mess