"Why are you so sure?" Newton became interested.
"If you have seen our company's complete proposal, even with those flaws in the data, I believe you would still choose our proposal."Newton had been running his company for so many years. Starting from a technician and working his way up to president, he had seen countless business plans. But no one had ever stood in front of him and confidently declared that if he saw their proposal, he would have adopted it."Little girl," Newton walked slowly towards her.The aura of a high-ranking executive was intimidating without even being angry."Since you're so confident, how about we make a bet?""What do you propose?""I'll give you another chance, but if your proposal doesn't impress me, my company will never have any possibility of working with Solomon again," Newton said slowly. "Do you agree to the bet?"Fiona: "..."This cunning old fox is putting so much pressure on her?But...She was only responsible for delivering this contract. As for whether Mr. Newton wanted to continue working with Solomon, it was none of her business. After all, she had already quit and was planning to run away."Okay.""Fiona readily agreed.Then, a familiar voice came from outside the door.“I’m looking for you, Mr. Newton ,” said Darwin.Fiona immediately turned around, Darwin???"Mr. Newton is busy..." she began to say."Let him in," Newton gestured, then looked at Fiona. "Perfect timing, your boss is here. Let him be a witness to our bet!"Fiona: ”…"The security guard opened the door, and Darwin entered."Mr. Newton," Darwin greeted. Fiona didn't turn around, but she could feel a gaze burning on her back."Mr. Solomon," Newton smirked. "Miss Woods here and I just made a bet..."Newton carefully explained the bet. And finally stated that Miss Woods had already agreed."Secretary Woods has always been able to speak for me in matters like this," Darwin finished listening and walked behind Fiona.Then, she felt warmth. Darwin's suit jacket, infused with his presence, draped over her shoulders. Fiona's body instinctively trembled slightly, wanting to avoid it.But Darwin held her slender shoulders in his hands. "Isn't that right, Secretary Woods?"“Miss Woods is your secretary?” Newton was somewhat surprised."Yes, she has been with me for many years," Darwin answered while still gripping Fiona's shoulders forcefully.As if he wanted to crush her. How can that dog of a man, who frolics outside with his sweetheart, be so fiery?"Now that Mr. Solomon has agreed, this old man will take another look at what makes your proposal so magical, that Secretary Woods is so confident and trying to convince me of such!”The suite had a high-definition projection screen. After a brief preparation, Fiona took out her phone and projected the slideshow onto the screen. Without any dragging, she began explaining the proposal. Newton had heard countless proposals before. Fiona knew what he truly needed and emphasized the refinement of the requirements.At first, Newton seemed calm and unaffected. But as they went on, his expression became more serious, and he interrupted Fiona with increasingly frequent questions. Fiona was able to answer each of his questions with meticulous detail, ensuring that he fully understood.Darwin sat on the sofa, playing with a jade ring on his index finger. His gaze, devoid of warmth, remained fixed on Fiona throughout. The professionalism of Fiona's presentation was on par with the sales managers who often presented proposals..He had never known that she had such ability. He had always thought she was just a fragile vine parasitically attached to him, needing his protection to survive. It seems she isn't.Time passed slowly as the plan has come to its final stage."That's basically it. Of course, if we decide to cooperate, both teams will need to sit together and work on further technical optimizations," Fiona said with a faint smile. "Mr. Newton, now it's up to you to make the decision."Newton took off his reading glasses. He stood up and looked at Fiona, shaking his head."Honestly, I didn't want you to win. But I have to admit that this plan is exactly what I've been wanting all along."Newton sighed and then smiled kindly. "Miss Woods, congratulations on your victory. Let's have someone come to the company tomorrow to discuss the contract details."“Thank you.” Fiona’s eyes lit up instantly, unable to contain her joy.Newton also chuckled along, saying, "Mr. Solomon, where did you find this secretary of yours? Bold and meticulous, truly a talented individual!""You're too kind, Mr. Newton," Darwin stood up. "It's getting late, so we won't disturb you any longer."“Alright.”Newton didn't seem to intend to keep them any longer. The plan Fiona had just presented had given him a lot of inspiration. Now, all he wanted to do was to seize the time and write down all these insights. Fiona and Darwin walked out one after another. Just as they walked out, Fiona saw Harold waiting outside against the wall."Why are you here, Harold?" Fiona was surprised."I'm waiting for you!" Harold straightened up with a smile as soon as he saw Fiona. The next second, Darwin appeared right behind him."Mr. Solomon..." Fiona took off Darwin's coat and handed it to him. "I've already taken care of the contract. The person who tampered with the data, hopefully, I can hand them over to you tomorrow as well."Darwin looked at her coldly and didn't take the coat."I have something to do with my friend, so..." Fiona reached out and grabbed Darwin's arm, placing the coat on his arm.Then, Fiona stepped back two steps. "Mr. Solomon, goodnight."" Let's go, haven't you eaten? I have had a lot of food prepared for you!" Harold said, acting all silly and sweet. Fiona happily revealed that he was her friend, so delighted that she could grow wings on her back. Without noticing the subtle tension between Fiona and Darwin at all..."I am actually a bit hungry," Fiona said as she walked forward with Harold."Oh, right! Put this on!" Harold draped the cashmere shawl, which was hanging on his arm, over Fiona's shoulders."Thank you."Darwin stood there, only watching Harold's back, and he could feel that Harold was overjoyed. Fiona left him behind and walked away with another man, all playful and affectionate. In that moment, Darwin almost rushed forward..."Robbing someone."However, chills ran down Darwin’s spine. What did Fiona think she was? She didn't deserve to make him lose control. He had simply gotten used to having her by his side. Just because he had been treating her as Lilian for too long. All of his crazy behavior and jealousy were because of Lilian, not because of Fiona. He realizes this now, when Fiona annoyed him at every turn. Darwin glanced at the coat in his arm, then casually threw it into the nearby garbage bin. Without looking back, he walked away from the other side.The cruise ship would dock the next morning. Tonight, there would be a wild party that would last all night. Of course, for those guests who didn't want to join the festivities, there were luxurious rooms available for rest. Harold didn't spend much time with Fiona. As the host, he needed to entertain the guests. Besides, she was tired, so Harold arranged a room for her to rest.Back in her room, Fiona finally had time to call Ashton and report on her work. Ashton was having a great time with a few friends. They didn't talk for long before hanging up.Fiona slumped onto the bed, gently placing her hand on her abdomen."My dear baby, Mommy wasn't able to take care of you these past few days. You have to be good and wait for Mommy to finish her work so she can take care of you properly."After lying down for a while, Fiona's phone rang. It was Darwin's special ringtone.Years of work instinct made her sit up and answer the call immediately. Then she said, "Hello"Damn instinct!"Come to
Her eyes were filled with tears. Her body trembled. Darwin watched, feeling like his heart was being cut with a blunt knife.Except for the very beginning, she had never resisted or been afraid of his intimate touch like this before. She had always been so accommodating to him.Darwin's gaze deeply scrutinized Fiona, and he felt more and more estranged. It was as if the affectionate moments they had shared in the past five years were all his imagination. Why?! On what basis?!Darwin's anger intensified. He pinched Fiona's chin and let out a short, cold laugh. "Fiona, these past few days, you haven't been like this. Acting weak and vulnerable now, do you think it'll work?"The sound of tearing filled the air as her evening gown was torn."Alright, enough nonsense." White legs were exposed in the air."Darwin!" Fiona screamed, curling her legs up, attempting to push Darwin away with her knee.But what good would that little strength do? Her legs were suppressed once again. Then, Darwin
In the bathroom, water trickled down. On this autumn night, it was already getting cold. But Darwin was still showering in cold water, pouring it over his head.Today, Fiona's every action and expression replayed in his mind, particularly the look of her tears, humiliation, fear, and despair as she stared at him. Darwin grew more and more anxious. At that moment, the doorbell rang incessantly. His frustration grew. He cursed, turned off the water, put on his bathrobe, and walked out quickly. Opening the door, he saw it was Wyatt."What's up?" Darwin asked coldly.“Just now, near the elevator, I saw Secretary Woods!”Upon hearing Fiona's name, Darwin's expression grew even more unpleasant, as if he was about to close the door."Her dress was torn, and she seemed to have been crying; she looked so pitiful." Wyatt held the door, hastily explaining.Darwin's heart sank at once. He fell silent for a moment.Furrowing his brow, he asked, "What did she say?"“She said…you assaulted her," Wya
"Lately, I've been having a streak of bad luck and troubles. Last night, Harold's fireworks and concern made me feel a rare sense of warmth and care. I pondered for a moment, then took the paper bag from Harold's hand. Fiona said, "Thank you, I will carefully choose a birthday gift."At that moment, a drunk person in the car unbuckled their seatbelt and leaned against the window on this side. Harold jumped in surprise, clutching his chest.Fiona quickly explained, "Don't be scared, he's just my friend, and he's drunk."Harold, waving his hand, said, "It's alright, you go take care of him. I'll wait for your message."Fiona replied, "Alright." Fiona went back around to the other side, got in the car, and pulled Ashton back. 'Stud! Major stud! I have to bring him back home in the car!' Ashton slurred. Fiona quickly grabbed him. 'Behave, there's no stud, you've mistaken!' She fastened her seatbelt. 'Uncle Tom, let's go!' Uncle Tom swiftly started the car and made a stylish U-turn. Harold,
Ten minutes later. Tony Potter hung up the phone. Then he looked at the people surrounding him."Was she lying?" Miss Ford asked.She had put a lot of effort into the R&K project, and the only person she had been in contact with was the vice president. Fiona was nothing more than a flower vase kept by the CEO. How could she have access to Newton, who rarely appeared in public?Tony Potter shook his head in confusion. "No... R&K did accept our proposal."There was a moment of silence around. Then, the group screamed with laughter, ecstatic!"That's not right. Didn't we hear that Fiona conspired with outsiders and tampered with our data? Why would she help us get the contract back?" Miss Ford interrupted the crowd's excitement."Why else? I heard Mr. Solomon was going to send her to prison, and she got scared!" Tony Potter's assistant, Donald, sneered. "Now that she's been dumped by Mr. Solomon and lost her support, of course, she won't dare to let anything happen to our contract!"“It
Without hesitation, Darwin walked directly towards the elevator. Once Darwin left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "Where is Mr. Solomon going? Without that new secretary, and not taking you either," someone asked. Jackie lowered her voice and replied, "Picking up his fiancée, Miss Ross." "His fiancée?" "Yes." Everyone fell silent. "Ah, Secretary Woods really isn't worthy of him," someone murmured. Jackie sternly said, "Amy, stop saying that. If someone with ulterior motives hears you, you'll lose your job!" Amy quickly shut his mouth.The elevator reached the B1 floor, and outside was Darwin's exclusive parking space. He got into the car. He rarely drove himself; most of the time, Fiona used this car. There were no traces of her belongings left in the car, just like his house. She had cleaned them up, but... Her scent still lingered faintly, a unique fragrance that belonged only to her. In the beginning, Darwin thought she was wearing perfume, but after a while, he realized that
Fiona began by mentioning the Swiss bank account opened in the name of Donald's mother. She then brought Mr. Shepherd from Harvey’s into the picture. There was no intention of involving Donald in any way. This caught Donald off guard. Throughout the afternoon, Donald had been feeling uneasy. He vaguely sensed that blaming Fiona was no longer a viable option.However, he was confident that he had covered his tracks perfectly, leaving Fiona with only suspicions. What use were suspicions without evidence? Donald had long prepared himself for Fiona's pushback."Donald, is that you?" Tony Potter paused for a moment, looking at Donald in disbelief.Donald was someone he had personally nurtured. After the incident of data tampering, he suspected everyone except Donald. But now, thinking back, wasn't it Donald who went to the president's office to get the data?"Boss, it wasn't me!" Donald denied outright, then pointed at Fiona with a stern look. "It was clearly your own mistake, and now you'
Because of the blood loss, after the wound was stitched, she had to receive an IV drip.She only agreed after confirming that the liquid being infused wouldn't affect the baby.With the arrival of fall and winter, there were many people with colds. The infusion center was crowded. Fiona found a corner and curled up there. She was exhausted and blood-deprived, making her drowsy. Just as she was about to fall asleep, Miss Ford, who had been gone for a while, came back in a hurry. She bought a can of chicken soup from somewhere.“Secretary Woods, it’s still hot. Drink a few sips to regain your strength!”Fiona couldn't help but smile and cry at the same time.“I’m fine, you should go back to work.”"What work? You helped me retrieve R&K's order, the commission is enough for me to live a comfortable life!"Miss Ford laughed. Then she remained silent for a moment. "I wrongly accused you before, I'm sorry," she finally said.Fiona shook her head but didn't speak. It was impossible for her t