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A Foundation of Lies Chapter 9
After that, Louis never came looking for me again.I knew he was still in his death throes, desperately trying to salvage the last tiny bit of his firm's assets, but it was beyond saving.Walsh & Co. officially declared bankruptcy. Their office space was repossessed, all assets were auctioned off, and they were still left with a massive mountain of debt.After the firm collapsed, the last shred of fake affection between Louis and Flora completely shattered.The two began to argue endlessly, pointing fingers at each other.Louis blamed everything on Flora, cursing her for being a useless fraud who destroyed his firm and ruined his life.He wanted to divorce her and finally rid himself of this woman.To his surprise, Flora pulled out a prenuptial agreement she had prepared long ago.It was signed during their honeymoon phase before they got married. The agreement clearly stated that in the event of a divorce, Louis had to give her half of his assets.At the time, Louis never ima
A Foundation of Lies Chapter 8
That afternoon, I was in the office discussing a new project proposal with Cooper when my assistant suddenly rushed in."There's a drunk gentleman downstairs, insisting that he must see Miss Rachel!"I instantly guessed who it was. I hurried downstairs, and sure enough, I saw a heavily intoxicated Louis."Rachel! You can't be so heartless! The firm is our life's blood; do you really have the heart to watch it go bankrupt?"The way Louis looked right now made him seem like a complete stranger. His hair was a mess, his clothes were rumpled, and his eyes were entirely bloodshot. He looked over a decade older, having completely lost the polished demeanor of a CEO.When he saw me, his eyes instantly lit up, and he hurried over."I'm sorry, Rachel. I was wrong. I never should have fired you."I know everything now. Flora knows absolutely nothing! I was deceived by her and made a terrible mistake. Please, will you forgive me?"As long as you come back—come back to my side—I'll give yo
A Foundation of Lies Chapter 7
I immediately convened the legal team to gather evidence.The legal team spent three days compiling a complete chain of evidence, confirming that Walsh & Co. had committed serious copyright infringement.I packaged all the evidence and notified the client working with Walsh & Co.If they continued to use this proposal, the client could also face joint liability.Hearing that the multi-million dollar project they had invested in was actually plagiarized, the client instantly flew into a rage."You claimed this proposal was an original blueprint personally designed by Flora, and it turns out you're just using someone else's copied drawings to fool me!"That very night, he announced the unilateral termination of their partnership, demanding that Walsh & Co. refund all deposits and pay penalties for breach of contract.Walsh & Co. instantly fell into a massive PR nightmare. The media swarmed, and they trended on search engines round after round; no matter what statements they issued
A Foundation of Lies Chapter 6
In the days that followed, I threw myself entirely into the operations and projects at Whitfield Architecture.Although Cooper was young, he possessed a business acumen and management capability that far exceeded his peers.He never interfered with my design work, but he provided full support in every other aspect. He kept the firm organized, allowing me to focus solely on my designs without any worries.Just this alone was hundreds of times better than the treatment I received back at Walsh & Co.Back then, I wasn't just responsible for the core designs; I also had to run around chasing clients, negotiating deals, and dealing with all sorts of trivial matters.Even later, when the firm grew and hired more staff, Louis would always make excuses, claiming he only felt at ease with projects I handled personally, refusing to let anyone else share my workload.In the end, I didn't even get a single word of recognition.Now, I finally experienced what it felt like to be supported.W
A Foundation of Lies Chapter 5
As Henry's words fell, the reception room descended into a dead silence.Louis's formerly arrogant expression froze on his face, looking as if he had just been slapped hard across the cheek."Mr. Whitfield, you must be joking?" His voice trembled as he tried to squeeze out a smile to cover his immense awkwardness."Our firm has been handling this project all along. Rachel was fired by us for poor professional performance. Having her take charge now isn't appropriate, is it?"Poor professional performance.When those words came out of his mouth, I almost couldn't hold back my laughter.Henry shot him an icy glare. "The original proposal for this project was done by Rachel. I recognize her professional capabilities. What exactly is inappropriate about letting her handle it?"Flora stomped her feet in anger and pointed at me, cursing."Mr. Whitfield, have you been bewitched by her? This woman is nothing but an eye candy whose only skill is drinking with clients! How could she poss
A Foundation of Lies Chapter 4
Not long after leaving Walsh & Co., I started receiving offers from major, well-known firms across the industry.Several CEOs even called me personally, offering exorbitant salaries to bring me on board.But I wasn't in a rush to answer. I planned to carefully weigh my options before making a decision.Half a month later, the client for the multi-billion-dollar project called.On the other end of the line, his voice was laced with fury."Rachel, why was the project lead suddenly changed?"That new girl, Flora, knows absolutely nothing about architectural design! Her drafts are a complete mess, she ignores my requirements entirely, and she’s just making arbitrary changes to the proposal!"If this keeps up, I'm canceling the contract entirely!"I calmly explained to him that I had been fired.He was even more furious after hearing the truth."That's absurd! She's utterly incompetent. She can't handle this project at all!"Which firm are you with now? I will only work with you
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