"Okay," Dominic said as he walked toward his office, followed by his secretary. The door to his office was wide open, and two men who had arrived with Rachel immediately stood up and shook his hand.
"Sorry for coming straight here, we should have waited for you at—"
"No problem, please follow my secretary to the meeting room," Dominic instructed. His secretary then led the two guests to the meeting room, while Dominic prepared everything he needed for the presentation.
While Dominic was in the meeting, Rachel entered her ex-boyfriend’s office. She looked around, observing every inch of the space. "Seems like a lot has changed, it really erases all our memories," Rachel muttered.
Meanwhile, another woman was waiting for the elevator in the company lobby. Moments later, the elevator doors opened, and Gwen stepped inside. In just a few minutes, she arrived at her destination floor and turned left to
Dominic rushed out of the room, but Rachel remained behind Gwen, watching his every move. As they approached the conference room, the sounds from inside became clearer, as if there was a great tension brewing. Dominic quickly opened the door, and his personal assistant stood pale in the corner of the room.“What’s going on?” Dominic asked firmly, cutting through the ongoing conversation.The guests present stood awkwardly, one of them extending a tablet toward Dominic. “This financial report... The numbers don’t add up. There’s a significant leak that went undetected.”Dominic felt his blood rush. “Leak?” he muttered, but before he could process it further, Gwen suddenly realized something.“Someone must have intentionally sabotaged this,” she said quietly, turning to face Rachel. Gwen’s gaze was sharp as an eagle’s, seemin
"Hey, new kid, what are you doing there? Where's the report I asked for?" said a woman to her subordinate."Well, Tsuri, I didn't dare to enter because both our bosses are currently in a—""I don't care, Gwen. The report must be done before lunchtime," the woman continued, walking away.Gwen, the young woman mentioned, chased after her. "But inside, both our bosses are arguing. How can I go in and ask for the report?" she explained."Did you eavesdrop on their conversation? That's rude!"Gwen made a cross sign with her hands. "I didn't eavesdrop; I just overheard it from outside.""Anyway, the report must be on my desk before lunch, period," said her superior.Gwen sighed heavily, confused about how to complete her task. With reluctant steps, she returned to the multinational company's office. After reaching the large office, she mustered the courage to knock on the door. However, the unexpected happened.The door opened from the inside, someone pulled her in. "Here she is, Grandpa. S
"Grandpa invited us to lunch, so we have to meet him," he said. The man turned around and headed towards the elevator at the end of the corridor."I need to tidy up my desk first, sir. And grab my bag," Gwen interrupted the man's steps."Hurry up, clean up. I'll wait downstairs."Gwen stood frozen, trying to convince herself that she was now going to lunch alone with her boss and his family. "Is this a dream?" she muttered while patting her cheeks. "Don't be too happy; he doesn't like women. You're just an excuse," she continued, quickly straightening her desk. Gwen didn't forget to put her phone in her bag.With hurried steps, she headed to the elevator. Fortunately, the elevator came quickly; she entered and pressed the button on the wall, aiming for the basement floor where the company executives parked their vehicles. In a few seconds, she had arrived at the parking lot.Gwen scanned her surroundings, fascinated by the rows of expensive cars. "Which one is Mr. Boss's car," she won
Dominic suddenly coughed after hearing his grandfather's question. He hadn't been thinking about marriage at all; all that occupied his mind right now was what the right reason to tell his grandfather that his relationship with Gwen had ended.Gwen felt the same way as she patted her boss's back. She contemplated what it would be like to marry someone as cold as Dominic. She also thought about her friends' reactions when they found out she was having lunch with both bosses."Isn't it better to get it over with quickly?" the grandfather continued. "Honestly, I'm very disturbed by that rumor.""I've told you how many times, Grandpa, if you trust me, there's no need to worry about that gossip," Dominic replied."I've gone from trust to doubt and back to trust. I've tried hard to explain to our clients about you, and I've closed my ears tightly, but that doesn't seem to be effective. It looks like they need to see you married.""There will be a response from them, saying I'm getting marri
The mysterious man then left them, and Gwen, still confused by Dominic's words, asked, "What do you mean, Sir?""It's nothing, let's go in quickly," he pointed towards the open elevator door, once again leaving them alone. In a short time, both of them reached the basement floor. While Dominic was searching for his car, Gwen walked to the public bus stop. As usual, she commuted using public transportation. After waiting for some time, the vehicle she was waiting for finally appeared.Her journey from the office to home was faster than usual, with no significant traffic. Once at home, Gwen immediately cleaned herself, changed clothes, and rested. Her long day quickly ended and transitioned into a new one.It felt like Gwen had just slept for a short while when she had to wake up again because her alarm had sounded. After stretching, she got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. It didn't take long for the tall woman to get ready for work, and after styling her hair, Gwen was ready to
"Yes, I do," Gwen said firmly. Dominic was stunned for a few seconds; he didn't expect his employee to respond so quickly. Nevertheless, he continued with his plan, embracing Gwen tightly."I don't know what you're planning, but I hope you won't hurt my grandpa," he whispered before releasing the embrace. Gwen only responded with a smile that was difficult for Dominic to interpret."I didn't expect everything to happen so quickly. There's nothing to worry about now; you'll get married the day after tomorrow. Just accept it, and let me handle everything," he said, a broad smile on his face.After Mr. Charles left, Dominic detained Gwen in his office. "If I don't come out now, the gossip will spread, and more rumors will emerge," she said."If you're bothered, just leave the company," Dominic replied."I can't, Sir. I need this job for my family. So, let me go to work.""You don't need to work anymore because soon you'll be part of the Cartwright family," he ordered. "Finish your work,
"I don't want to be pregnant! I'm not ready to have a child!" Gwen exclaimed, her voice rising as she glared at Dominic. "I should never have agreed to this contract marriage.""Wait, don't get emotional like this. We can talk about it calmly," Dominic replied, stopping Gwen as she walked away from him."What's there to talk about? I don't want to be pregnant with your child!""Who said anything about getting you pregnant? I don't plan on having a child with anyone. So don't overreact like this," Dominic responded, his words stabbing at Gwen's heart, causing her to cry.Seeing her cry, Dominic turned his face away. He couldn't bear to see Gwen cry, especially because of him. Gwen continued walking to her room while Dominic could only watch her back, knowing she would soon be his wife.As the night wore on, Dominic couldn't sleep, thinking about the wedding ceremony that would take place the next morning. He felt a mix of emotions, anxious about his future with Gwen, compounded by the
Gwen didn't answer the old man's question; she was busy thinking of an excuse. Mr. Charles barged into the room, his actions making Gwen feel even more confused and at a loss."Did he tell you where he was going?" he asked. Gwen shook her head briefly. Mr. Charles sighed deeply, feeling that his grandson hadn't changed yet. "Be patient, I'm sure Dominic will change and become a better husband for you."Gwen smiled and nodded. She thought Dominic's grandfather would leave the room, but it seemed he wanted to wait for his grandson to return. She took out her phone and sent Dominic a message, but he hadn't taken his phone with him. Neither she nor Mr. Charles could reach him.After ten minutes of waiting, Mr. Charles grew bored. "I'll have my people look for him; you just wait here," the old man said."There's no need, Grandpa. I think he just went out to get some fresh air nearby," Gwen replied, not wanting to involve others in her problem with Dominic."It's not right for him to leave