Marianne and Blake had been betrothed since birth, their marriage a union of two families. While Marianne had secretly hoped for love, Blake seemed to view her as little more than a strategic advantage. Her longing for Blake was met with coldness and cruelty, their marriage an empty vessel devoid of affection. Marianne’s heart ached as she struggled to find a way to win her husband’s love, but it seemed a futile effort in the face of his indifference. Later, the marriage ended. But Marianne was ready to seek revenge. She appeared later, has Blake boss's girlfriend
View MoreChapter FortyAnna's heart skipped a beat, a mixture of shock and relief flooding her chest. She hadn’t expected Mrs. Ann to show up—not after everything—but here she was, perfectly composed, as if she’d been there the whole time.Mrs. Ann glanced around the room, her eyes quickly landing on Anna at the podium, visibly struggling. Without missing a beat, she walked down the aisle, her heels clicking against the floor with an air of authority. Everyone's attention shifted to her as she approached the front of the room, her expression unreadable."Good afternoon, everyone," Mrs. Ann said smoothly, her voice steady and professional as she stepped beside Anna. "Apologies for my late arrival. Let's continue."Anna felt herself deflate, her hands trembling as she handed Mrs. Ann the file. Her face burned with embarrassment, but there was also a strange sense of relief. Mrs. Ann was here—she could fix this.“From where Miss. Anna stopped….”“No, Miss Anna had never said anything, she's not
Chapter Thirty NineAnna had resumed work. She had never seen any traces of Mrs. Ann resuming work.She had been thinking that Mrs. Ann would reconsider and show up but now she knew that no one is showing up to help hee. As the clock ticked closer to the start of the presentation, it became clear to her that Mrs. Ann isn't showing up.Anna sat at her desk, she was very nervous, and she was flipping the notes in her hands. Her palms were already sweaty with the tension and her mind raced with the worst case scenario she could imagine.Just then, Mr. Thompson entered her room. “Is Mrs. Ann on her way?” Anna couldn't reply, she knew he would be angry if he gets to know what's going on. “Thompson, Mr. Thompson. I don't even know, I can't even say exactly what's going on”“What do you mean by you don't know what's going on, the meeting is like an hour to this time, what do you mean? Anna don't ruin my company! **Cha*Anna’s heart pounded in her chest as Thompson's frustration echoed thro
Chapter Thirty Eight Anna was really scared, she doesn't know what to do and there's a conference that Mrs. Ann must attend to everything that's going on.Anna paced back and forth in her living room, her heart racing. She had never imagined things would spiral out of control like this. She never knew that Mrs. Ann that something to do with the files she was organizing, she only wants to be strict with the workers Mrs. Ann had been a cornerstone of the company’s success, and now she had left the company because of what she had said “What have I done?” she muttered under her breath, sinking into the couch. The conference was tomorrow, and it was vital for the company's future.Mrs. Ann was supposed to lead the presentation, and now... who would take her place? She glanced at her phone, tempted to call Thompson. But what could she say? She had already crossed a line. He would be furious when he found out that Mrs. Ann had resigned because of her rash actions.Anna clenched her fists,
Chapter Thirty SevenAnna wanted to follow Thompson home, but Thompson didn't like the idea. He said he wants to have some free time for himself.“Let me follow you home,” she pleaded.“No, you can't, I have things to do at home please”“Why? But Marianne was living with you then, why can't I just live with you also?”Thompson sighed, clearly frustrated but trying to remain calm. "Anna, it's not about you or Marianne. I need space to think, to unwind. My home is where I get that.""But you let Marianne live with you," Anna pressed, her voice edging on desperation. "What makes me any different?"Thompson's expression hardened. "You are different, Anna. You're important to me, but this is not the way to prove anything. My relationship with Marianne was... complicated. Things were different back then. And right now, I need to focus on work and clear my head."Anna's face twisted with frustration. "It’s always about work! You don't seem to have a problem giving Marianne special treatment
Chapter Thirty Six Anna waited till the workers left, she was waiting for Thompson to come so she could tell her about everything that happened. She waited, and it was after a few hours, he came back. "Anna, do not tell me you are waiting for me?" "I am waiting for you darling, you know I told you I'll prove myself that I am very better than Marianne" "I see, but you just have to be yourself. Determined, strong and hardworking, okay?" "Alright darling, you know I love you so much?" "Of course. I love you note than you think" Thompson replied “So how about where you went to?” Anna asked, sitting down on her chair. “Fine. Yeah, it went well. But I think the next time I would go, I'll be needing someone to follow me, someone who would be able to present files to them” “I can, I really can” Thompson smiled faintly, sitting down across from Anna. “I know you can, but it’s more than just presenting files. Marianne had this... talent for handling clients and understandin
Chapter Thirty-FiveAnna gathered everyone in the conference room."Good Morning everyone, if you should have eye now, you should know that somethings are changing. Well, where's Mrs. Ann" Everyone was shocked, "Mrs. Ann will join us soon, she's organizing some files at her office" one person responded."Didn't she knows that I called a meeting? Is she not aware about it?"You aren't using the tone I want, I want Anna very harsh and she doesn't care about the company moving forward, big about her being the mistress of the CEOSilence fell over the room as tension grew. No one wanted to speak up, but it was clear Anna wasn’t going to let this slide. She crossed her arms, eyes scanning the room, daring someone to answer her.Anna let out a cold laugh, shaking her head. "Organizing files? Really? Is that what we’re doing now instead of attending meetings? Did she not get the memo that I called this meeting? Or is she just that clueless?"Silence fell, and no one dared to meet her gaze.
Chapter Thirty Four“What's wrong with you Thompson” Anna asked when she saw that Thompson wasn't in a good mood.“Things are wrong, our rivals are currently outsmarting us. People are not buying our product, our product is loosing ground in the market”“Leave that to the marketing team, they will deal with it”“I think I need Marainne now, If she is here the product wouldn't be loosing it ground, like this”“What do you mean by you missing her?”Thompson sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair. “It’s not just that. Marianne had a unique way of connecting with our clients, understanding their needs. Without her, we’ve lost that edge. The marketing team might be capable, but they don’t have her instinct.”Anna frowned, trying to hide her frustration. “So, you’re saying that if Marianne were here, everything would be back to normal?”“It’s more than that,” Thompson said, leaning back in his chair. “She had a vision for the product that resonated with our customers. Her departure
Chapter Thirty ThreeThompson, who was enjoying it, decided that she followed him to his house.They got to his house and Anna was surprised to see how big the mansion is and what Marianne had been enjoying.“So, Marianne has been enjoying all this while? This is so Massive Mr. Thompson”“You can address me outside of office as Thompson”“Alright Thompson. I like your house designed and allAs Anna walked through the grand entrance hall, her eyes darted from the crystal chandeliers to the marble floors, taking in the luxurious surroundings. The mansion had a warmth to it, despite its grandeur, and she couldn’t help but admire how tastefully everything was arranged.“This is incredible,” Anna whispered, more to herself than to Thompson.Thompson chuckled, watching her reaction. “Would you like a tour?”Anna’s eyes lit up. “Yes, please! I can't believe Marianne had been enjoying all these. That girl is just a their, she wants to ruin the company which is not possible ”Thompson smiled
Chapter Thirty Two*Homeland Company*Anna waited till almost every worker left the company, except the one that has to work at night.She waited till they left, and she went to Mr. Thompson's office, he was still there rounding off.When she got to his office, she sighed. She saw the light glowing from inside. Meanwhile, Thompson was sitting behind his desk, trying to finish off what he was doing, so he could go home.He was organizing papers and checking his emails to check if there's something he needed to do before leaving.Anna hesitated for a moment, trying to gather her courage, then knocked lightly on the door."Mr. Thompson?" she called softly, pushing the door open a little more.He looked up, surprised to see her. “Anna? I thought you’d gone home already. It’s late.”She stepped inside, closing the door behind her. “I stayed a little longer… I wanted to talk to you. Is now a good time?”Mr. Thompson leaned back in his chair, eyeing her curiously. “What is it? Something on y
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