“You’re going to quit the moment you get married? Didn’t you swear you’d never be a housewife?”We used to talk about life, and I knew Heidi had shared my views. She also thought that even after getting married, a woman should have her own career, otherwise she would be looked down upon by others.I remembered that when I got married, Grandma had once told me to stay at home and not to work.Although I knew she meant well, I insisted on working. It was precisely because of my love for work that I was able to survive those three years Cindy tortured me for.She gave me a wry smile. “Those were just things we said as young and immature girls. I’ve changed my mind now, and I think my family is more important than my career. I’m really sorry, Ms. Wanda, but I’ve made up my mind.”I thought it would be inappropriate for me to try to persuade her anymore at this point, so I said regretfully, “Alright then. Type up your resignation letter and hand over your duties to the next-in-line bef

After hearing what I had said, Miss Woods’ somewhat morose expression lit up.She said with a smile, “Young people like you don’t enjoy cooking. You’re pregnant now and shouldn’t be eating out for all meals of the day. That’s so unhealthy. Give me a moment, there’s still half a chicken in the fridge. I’ll make soup for you right away.”“Okay.” I smiled and followed her into the kitchen.“As long as you don’t mind having me around, I’ll stick around to take care of the two of you and not leave again. I believe the late old lady will be pleased with such an arrangement too,” Miss Woods talked nonstop as she cooked.“Oh, please do, Miss Woods. You’d better keep your promise. I was hoping you’d take care of my child for me.” I leaned on the doorframe to chat with her.Being needed was a blessing for the elderly!Though I was not hungry, I drank a big bowl of soup after Miss Woods finished boiling the soup. By the end of it, I felt as though my belly was about to burst open.I then b

Although I was terrified when we first got on the road, I had calmed down now.Slowly, I recalled the time when Grandma was still alive. Afraid that Theo would leave me alone after she was no longer around, she opened a small company that produced shampoos and gave me 50% of the equity.However, due to poor management afterward, the business closed down in just less than two years.As I did not contribute money nor took part in the management, I did not pay much attention to this matter. When Theo told me that the company went bankrupt and the site would be given to Zedd, I did not think much about it at the time.I did not expect that this company still existed and something this serious had happened.When I arrived at the Administration for Industry and Commerce, a man in civilian clothes sat across from me.“Ms. Wanda, we learned that your company’s product caused a customer to experience serious hair loss due to issues in product quality two years ago. The customer eventually

A big part of Salt City’s economy depended on the Grants. With the closure of shopping malls, hospitals, and the construction industry, the entire city was almost at a standstill. Although the government had stepped in, the stockholders were convinced and wanted to see Theo in person.There was nothing I could do but read the news every day. I was all over the internet, and I was too afraid to go to the company. Moreover, there were a lot of things that I could not figure out. All I could do was stay indoors in an anxious state.Cecilia would buy various groceries every day and cook all sorts of dishes for me. Her culinary skills had improved considerably, and I could almost swallow the food she made.“You shouldn’t get too anxious. You’re pregnant, and your belly is growing bigger and bigger every day. Your health is of utmost importance. The things going on now are completely out of your control,” Cecilia said and comforted me.I nodded, but I had no appetite to eat. Although I u

He was a little surprised to see me come in. "How did you get up here?""I can't fly, so of course, I walked up with my own two feet."The investigator on the side looked at me and said to Zedd, "The audit has basically been completed and the results will be released tomorrow. From the current preliminary investigation, there’s nothing wrong with Grant Corporation’s operation except for a portion that’s Mid-Nutri Technology. It’s expected that you can resume business very soon.” He got up and left after saying that.Zedd got up to walk him out. “Thank you. Sorry for the trouble.”When the investigators had left, he leaned back on the sofa and smoked. He appeared easygoing and relaxed as though nothing was going on.I could not sit still thinking about my worries and fears these days. I was angry. I went up and put out the cigarette in his hand. “Mr. Zedd, I need an explanation for what’s been happening recently.”He was not mad after his cigarette was snatched away. He looked at