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Chapter 6

作者: Nuke Smoke
I stopped beside the car.

"We founded Crestwell together," Joel said, his voice hoarse and strained. "Have you forgotten how we pulled through back in that small office?"

Of course I hadn't.

At the lowest point in our lives, we had squeezed into a cramped little office, splitting a single portion of takeout between us every day. Whenever he fell asleep at his desk, I'd drape my jacket over his shoulders before heading out to meet clients with him again the next morning.

Back then, he'd said
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  • The Day My Husband Closed the Office for Her   Chapter 10

    I didn't attend the trial, but Riley later told me how it had ended. Elodie had used fraudulent supplier contracts to divert company funds into accounts she controlled, using part of the money to pay off her personal debts. After the project fell apart, she'd gone a step further and forged documents bearing my electronic signature in an attempt to shift some of the blame onto me.She was the mastermind behind the scheme and the one who had ultimately profited from it. In the end, she was sentenced to prison.Joel hadn't personally taken all the money, but he'd continued authorizing payments despite knowing that the supplier's credentials were fraudulent and that the funds were being diverted. To cover the shortfall, he'd also transferred money from other projects and helped fabricate documents to conceal what had happened.He, too, had to face criminal consequences for his actions.After the verdict, Crestwell entered liquidation. Its remaining assets were used first to compensat

  • The Day My Husband Closed the Office for Her   Chapter 9

    The investigation lasted nearly two months. I submitted all my emails, resignation documents, records showing that my access had been revoked, and the audio recording of the meeting we held back then.The IT team also confirmed that my work account had already been deactivated by the time the payment authorization document was generated. The device used to upload the file belonged to Elodie.With each piece of evidence corroborating the others, I was quickly cleared of suspicion.On the day I left the investigators' office, I stood by the roadside for a long time.Looking back, I felt relieved that I hadn't returned to Crestwell just because Joel had reminded me how much of myself I'd invested in the company.In the past, whenever he needed me, he would say, "You're my wife. What's wrong with helping me out just this once?"But he'd never considered that this time, helping him could cost me more than money. It could jeopardize my future and even my freedom.Meanwhile, my divor

  • The Day My Husband Closed the Office for Her   Chapter 8

    To secure the deal, Elodie had agreed to terms far more stringent than those in the original proposal. Crestwell would not only lose out on the several million dollars it had expected to earn, but also face compensation claims large enough to threaten its financial stability.When the news broke, Joel called me more than a dozen times. By the time I clocked out and left the office, his car was parked by the roadside."Mr. Grisham wants to see you," he said. "If you show up, he's willing to give us a little more time.""What's the point?""You were the one who landed this deal. Mr. Grisham and his partners trust you.""I wasn't the one who signed the contract," I countered. "And I wasn't the one who changed the supplier.""I know."Joel took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice under control, but his usual composure was nowhere to be found."If you're willing to come back, I'll restore all your former positions," he continued. "You'll be in charge of the project again, and I

  • The Day My Husband Closed the Office for Her   Chapter 7

    I left the divorce proceedings entirely in Riley's hands and barely contacted Joel. That was, until he appeared in front of my new office building a month later. He was wearing the familiar dark gray coat, his back still straight, though he looked slightly exhausted. The moment he saw me come out, he handed me a folder containing the supplier information."There's a small problem with the project."I didn't take it. "That's Crestwell's problem to deal with.""The original supplier refused to lower their prices. Elodie found another company with a more reasonable quote, but someone needs to assess their technical capabilities.""Doesn't Crestwell have people who can do that?""They don't know this project as well as you do."He paused, his tone softening. "Theresa, I'm not asking you to come back. I just need you to take a quick look. It won't take long. Once the project is completed, Crestwell will give you credit for the original proposal." I stared at him, then sudden

  • The Day My Husband Closed the Office for Her   Chapter 6

    I stopped beside the car."We founded Crestwell together," Joel said, his voice hoarse and strained. "Have you forgotten how we pulled through back in that small office?"Of course I hadn't. At the lowest point in our lives, we had squeezed into a cramped little office, splitting a single portion of takeout between us every day. Whenever he fell asleep at his desk, I'd drape my jacket over his shoulders before heading out to meet clients with him again the next morning.Back then, he'd said Crestwell was our second home. But now, he was bringing Elodie into that home, letting her work with my clients, access my data, and take over my projects, only to turn around and ask me not to make things difficult for her."That's exactly why I'm leaving," I said, opening the car door. "I don't want to watch everything I've worked so hard to build become a tool for you to repay an old debt."…That evening, Joel signed off on Crestwell's new staffing arrangements. Elodie officially took

  • The Day My Husband Closed the Office for Her   Chapter 5

    Joel's composure finally cracked."Is this because of today's celebration? Or is it because I let Elodie get involved in the project?""It's neither.""Then what is this about?" His voice grew strained. "We've been married for years. And now because Elodie's back, you're trying to file for divorce?"Elodie stood at the door, reluctant to enter. "Ms. Landry," she finally said after a moment of silence. "If this is about me, I can leave right away. There's no need to use your marriage with Joel to spite him."I looked at her, then at Joel. Even until now, he still thought this was about me getting jealous. "This isn't because of her." I withdrew my gaze and pushed my phone toward him. "It's because you still don't know what you've done wrong."Joel stared at the document on my phone, momentarily at a loss for words. Still standing at the doorway, Elodie glanced at him before turning to me and breaking the silence. "Ms. Landry, if my presence is bothering you, I can quit,"

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