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Chapter 4

작가: AgustD
On the day we were leaving, the butler brought three offer letters from the firm.

Lily, Ethan, and Julian tore theirs open right away.

All three were offer letters from the firm's New York office.

Lily threw herself into Julian's arms, thrilled.

"I can't believe it, Julian! I actually got into the New York office! Now all three of us can work together!"

Then, as if she'd only just remembered I was there, she scrambled out of his arms.

"I'm sorry, Evelyn. I got carried away. Please don't blame Julian. I'm the one who begged him to stay in New York because of my health."

Julian seemed uneasy, probably because I'd been so cold the past couple of days.

He stepped past Lily and pushed a box from a duty-free shop into my hands.

"Evelyn, I got you a little something."

He spoke in a patronizing tone, as though I should be grateful.

"London isn't the place for you. The British aren't exactly welcoming to outsiders, and you're too stubborn for your own good. You'd have a hard time there.

"Stay in New York. I pulled some strings and got you an administrative position at the New York office. The pay isn't great, but I can support you for the rest of your life."

I looked down at the wallet in my hands. It looked cheaper than something a company would hand out for free.

It was some cheap thing he'd grabbed on his way through the airport.

Lily, meanwhile, had a bracelet he'd bought at auction the night before for $300,000.

Smirking, I tossed the wallet into the trash right in front of the three of them.

Julian's smile froze on his face.

"Evelyn, what's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing. I'm just putting trash where it belongs."

Julian went pale with anger.

"Quit acting like a spoiled child, Evelyn! I owe one of the partners a huge favor for getting you that job!"

Just then, my parents walked in, loaded down with shopping bags and in a great mood.

My mother pressed two sets of brand-new car keys into Ethan's and Lily's hands.

"Ethan, this is the newest Porsche. Lily, this custom pink one is for you to drive to work.

"We can't let the Howard family look bad!"

Then she dug an old key out of the bottom of her purse and tossed it to me.

"Evelyn, this used to be the housekeeper's car. We've had it serviced and cleaned up. Since you'll be working an office job in New York, you don't need anything fancy. Don't expect a brand-new car like Ethan and Lily."

Everyone was busy fussing over Lily and tossing me their scraps.

That was when my phone rang.

It was Edward, calling from the London headquarters.

I put it on speaker.

"Evelyn, the firm's management committee has unanimously approved your appointment as a senior associate at our London headquarters. We've also arranged an apartment for you."

The smug smile slid off Lily's face.

Ethan stared, wide-eyed, unable to believe it.

Julian went white and blurted, "That's impossible. I already withdrew..."

Unfortunately for him, Edward heard every word.

"Withdrew her application, Mr. Walker?" Edward's voice turned cold. "You accessed her email without permission and sent a fraudulent withdrawal in her name.

"Both our London headquarters and New York office have revoked their offers to Lily. We've also filed a formal complaint against you with the appropriate attorney disciplinary authority in New York."

"Thank you, Mr. Thorne." I hung up.

The keys slipped out of Lily's hand and hit the floor. She sank onto the couch like her legs had given out.

Julian reached for me.

"Evelyn, let me explain. I just wanted to keep you close..."

I stepped back out of his reach, yanked off my engagement ring, and threw it in the trash with the wallet.

"Mr. Walker, spare me the savior act.

"Since you're so eager to take care of Lily, she can have you. She can have everything that comes with being a Howard, too. I don't want any of it.

"And that old car? Give it to someone who actually needs it."

I picked up the suitcase I'd packed days ago.

Without another glance at my parents, Ethan, or Julian, I walked straight to the waiting car.

"Enjoy your lives in New York."
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