Chapter 6

Suddenly hearing Howard's voice, Sharon was stunned. Scenes of her wedding on that day began to flood her mind. Howard's cruelty and lack of belief in her had made Sharon feel rather disappointed.

Howard placed a packet of documents on the office desk. Upon lowering his head, he saw the lady who was sitting in the chair.

His expression changed for the worst, and his pupils shrunk. "You… Sharon?!" Her appearance caught him by surprise. 'She's back?'

Sharon did not let out a sound. Instead, it was Simon, who was sitting on the executive chair, who glanced at both of them with an intriguing look. "What's wrong? You guys know each other?"

"Not at all!" It sounded almost as if Sharon had replied without thinking twice.

Howard remained silent for a moment before he let out a cold laugh. "Indeed we don't know each other. The Sharon whom I once knew died a long time ago."

Sharon finally raised her gaze and glared at him. They both exchanged gazes, and the atmosphere tensed up.

In the end, Sharon managed to compose herself. It was her first day reporting to the company. Nothing good would come out of it if she were to have a huge fight with Howard.

She pursed her lips and turned away. She made it look like she did not know him at all.

"Who is she, uncle?" Howard continued to stare at her. 'Why is she here?'

Simon had long ago started paying attention to both of their reactions. Nevertheless, he acted as if he knew nothing and said faintly, "She’s our company’s newly hired designer."

'Designer? She has such an ability now?

'It has been five years since we last met, yet she's still the same as that year.' Howard had thought that Sharon would be living a miserable life. He had never expected her to be living her life better than before. She was even more charming now as well.

Howard secretly clenched his fists.

"You may leave if there's nothing else." Simon took over the documents that Howard had come to deliver.

Howard retrieved his gaze. His tense expression made it obvious that he was suppressing himself from doing something. Nevertheless, he said no more and merely nodded to Simon before taking huge strides to leave the scene.

Hearing that Howard's footsteps were now further away, Sharon's anxiousness finally relieved itself.

She had not expected her new boss to be Howard's uncle.

'It's just that… Simon looks like he's only 30-years-old at most.'

Deep within her, she still felt agitated. Nevertheless, wearing a calm expression, she said, "President, can I go back to work?"

Simon's eyes were deep as he glanced at her. "Off you go."

He could see a hint of helplessness in her eyes. It seemed like Franky's investigation was right on target. She was his nephew's ex-girlfriend.

Sharon left the president's office and walked to the elevator absent-mindedly. However, at one of the corners, a hand suddenly stretched out and yanked her over.

"Ah…" She called out softly. That person immediately covered her mouth and forcibly dragged her to a deserted place before letting her go.

"Howard? What do you think you're doing?" She struggled to free herself. Having learned the identity of the person who had kidnapped her, she was exasperated.

Howard inched closer toward her. "I'm the one who's supposed to be asking that. Why do you still have the face to return? What are you plotting by entering Central Corporation?"

Sharon did not back off. She raised her head to face him. "Didn't you hear it yourself earlier. I'm now Central Corporation’s designer. Without question, I'm here to work. What else would I be here for?"

"Work? Hmph… I'm afraid you have another motive!" He held his chin as he inched closer to her. "Are you here to seduce my uncle?"

Sharon's eyes became stern as she shoved his hand away and raised her hand to slap him.

"Howard! You had better not spout nonsense, or else, I'll accuse you of defamation!"

Howard was apoplectic with rage now that he had been slapped by Sharon. "Aren't you a lady who does things underhandedly? Why bother continuing to act all innocent up till this day?"

"Howard, you can choose not to believe me, but you can't humiliate me! You only needed one word from Sally to put all your trust in her. So, why can't you trust me?" She knew that Howard was scolding her because of the pictures from that year.

"Also, do you believe that those pictures are real? Have you ever thought about why those pictures were displayed on our wedding day?"

Howard's expression was awful as he stared at her. He was wavering deep within him, but he still refused to believe her. "You dare swear that you never betrayed me?"

Sharon gave up as she looked at him calmly. "Whether you believe it or not, there's nothing else between us anymore," she said before quickly passing him to leave the scene.

She only came to know the reason why Howard had such a young uncle later on. That was because Director Zachary had a son when he was at a very old age. He was almost 50-years-old when he had his youngest son, Simon Zachary.

If only she had found out earlier. Then, she would not have come forth to Central Corporation to work.