However, the HR department claimed it was a direct order from the station manager, so they did not dare to inquire about the reasons.Shawn called the station manager before calling Ines, hoping to advocate for her. Unfortunately, the station manager was firm in his decision. Ines could not stay in the TV station anymore.Ines held the folder, unable to come to terms with it. She could not believe she was being terminated by the company just like that.She looked at Shawn in disbelief. “The station manager ordered it? Why? Did I make some kind of mistake at work? I...”“I don’t think it’s related to work.”Shawn looked at Ines, thought about it, and said, “I asked him, and he said... it’s because of Rowland Corporation.”Ines stiffened. “R-Rowland Corporation?”She immediately thought of Solomon.Shawn also felt helpless. He stood up and said with a heavy tone, “Ines, you know that Rowland Corporation is our station’s main sponsor. Almost all our programs are sponsored by them.
Ines tried to offer Jenny some comfort. “We might not work together anymore, but it's not like we won't ever see each other again. We can still always find time to hang out together, go shopping, and get something to eat together.” “Alright.” Upon hearing this, Jenny had no choice but to accept the fact that Ines was resigning. Then, she asked, “Have you thought about what your plans are after resigning? What kind of job are you looking for next?” Ines shook her head. “I haven't thought about it yet. I’ll take a break first and think about it after.” Jenny placed a hand on her shoulder. “No need to rush. Just as you said, it’s a good chance for you to wind down and relax.” “Yeah, that's what I was thinking too.” Jenny then asked again, “When are you leaving?” “Tomorrow, I will officially leave after passing on my tasks to the others.” Jenny gasped in shock. “So soon!” The usual timeline was to submit a resignation letter two weeks before the resignation and l
After Ines showered, she threw herself onto the bed. When she swiped a glance to the side, she noticed a suitcase set next to the wardrobe. It was the one Solomon brought with him on the night of his return. Ines suddenly realized that Solomon must have come on Saturday morning to collect the suitcase. However, the situation led to a misunderstanding and he got the wrong impression of her relationship with Caleb so he ended up storming off. Ines collapsed back on the bed and fell into deep thought. She decided she had to find the time to return the suitcase to Solomon. She could also clarify her relationship with Caleb while doing so. Although they had broken up now and would never get back together, she wanted to avoid a misunderstanding on this particular subject. Even if Solomon hated her now, she still felt the need to clarify things properly. … Meanwhile, at Rowland Corporation. Jonathan knocked on the door but there was no response coming from within th
Solomon proceeded to answer the call, “Hey, Mom.” Patricia’s voice was gentle and filled with concern. “Solomon, are you still working at the office? What time will you be home?” Solomon stated curtly, “I’m finished with work but I’m not coming home today, I’m going back to my apartment. Did you need something?” Patricia had always been a rather straightforward person and would never waste time skirting around what she wanted to say. With that, she mentioned, “It’s nothing major, I just wanted to talk about Tara Breugel, she’s the daughter of Uncle Breugel that I told you about before. Do you still remember her? You two met when you were kids. Anyway, she will be coming back from overseas in two days and I was thinking if you could make time to catch up with her and chat over a meal.” Solomon frowned briefly and flashed a coy smirk. “What is there to catch up between me and her? Mom, you’re not trying to set me up on a date, are you?” Patricia chuckled. “I met Tara last
Solomon stepped into the bedroom. It was neat and speckless and there was a faint scent of lavender essential oil lingering in the air. He approached the bed and picked up a bottle of lavender essential oil placed on the bedside table. It was Ines' favorite and was said to relieve fatigue and help the user fall asleep. She did not take it with her when she left. There was also a sapphire necklace he had gifted her as a Christmas present last year which she had left behind. It was sitting alone all by itself on the dressing table. Solomon picked up the necklace and held it tightly in his palms. There was a cold look in his eyes. In all the time he had been with Ines, he had never even imagined that they would come to this stage. He had also ever imagined that he would turn out to be the one who could not bear to see her go. All those intimate moments they shared were nothing but a lie all along. All of the love, tenderness, and affection she had showered him with wa
“You found it?” Ines was not expecting Caleb to go through the effort for her. Caleb stated, “Yes, I also found out about the identity of the sender.” Ines immediately asked, “Who is it?” “Some woman named Queenie Howard. I think she’s the anchor at the TV station you work at, do you have any history with her?” Ines was taken aback. “Queenie?” She did not have any troubled history with Queenie. What could have possibly inspired Queenie to do this? Upon reaching this thought, she looked at the pile of vegetables inside the shopping cart and thought about Solomon. Oh no, how could she forget! Queenie was interested in Solomon! There was a period when Solomon was very affectionate with her and made a point of bringing her refreshments every day. Queenie must have gotten jealous and began spreading ill rumors about her having a sugar daddy to soil her reputation and turn Solomon against her… Caleb went on, “Ines, I have documented evidence with me. Just say the w
Patricia had been observing Ines and remarked candidly, “Don’t bother checking, Solomon isn’t here.” Ines awkwardly withdrew her gaze from the room. Patricia then regarded Ines with a plain look and beckoned, “Go on, sit.” Solomon had not been home for two days and had been choosing to stay at South Garden Apartment. Patricia figured she would come to visit today since she did not have anything planned for the day. Unexpectedly, she stumbled into Ines the very day she decided to come. Ines was not aware if Patricia knew about what happened between herself and Solomon. Despite that, she could sense the hostility Patricia bore at her. Just as she was about to explain that she was only here to deliver Solomon’s luggage, Patricia started ahead of her. “Ms. Ines, I don't like to beat around the bush nor do I like to waste my time on people who are not worth my time, so I'll just give it to you straight. You are not a good match for Solomon and absolutely do not deserve to
Ines could not suppress her emotions anymore and cried for a very long time. After she exhausted her pent-up emotions from crying, she went to the bathroom to splash her face with cold water. She stared at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes were red and swollen, her complexion sickly pale. She smiled ironically at the display. Solomon's mother was right, she never deserved Solomon in the first place. Especially not when she had done something so awful to him. With that, she gently slapped her cheeks to jolt her senses, then she went back to the kitchen. She was aware that she had let down Solomon and there was nothing she could do to make things right. The least she could do was to make him one last meal and after this, she was going to keep her distance from him and never get involved in his life ever again. Although Patricia had mentioned that Solomon would not be showing up tonight, she still cooked a whole array of Solomon’s favorite dishes. After the cooking