You're Fired.

Later that evening, the heavy silence of the study returned. Desiree had gone upstairs to finish her guest list, leaving Lark and his uncle alone with the newly drafted contract papers scattered across the desk.Although the contract would be incredibly valuable to their failing finances, Lark’s thoughts remained completely fixed on Anika. He wasn't thinking about the millions or high society; he was thinking about the cold, unbothered look she had given him the last time they spoke. Lark had fully convinced himself that if he successfully saved Delacroix’s struggling department from this shipping crisis, Anika would finally regret rejecting him. She would look at his success, recognize his true value, and come running back to him.Arthur watched his nephew stare blankly at the signature lines, letting out a heavy, tired sigh. "Lark. Look at me."Lark raised his head, his eyes bloodshot. "What, Uncle Arthur?"Arthur leaned forward, initiating a quiet, private heart-to-heart conversat

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"Our dad is a monster, Anika," Casey whispered, her voice dropping into a stressed, bitter tone. "He is so incredibly childish and petty. He spent years trying to build up his hospital empire to compete with our mother's wealth at Vanguard, and he wanted Christopher to take over his kingdom to strengthen his legacy. When Christopher threw his doctor's coat on his desk and officially retired last week, our dad completely snapped."“Your dad is…” So Vanguard was owned by their mother? And the hospital was owned by their father. “But why fight? They're both rich, both powerful and successful people.”Casey just shook her head. “You don't get it. It's like some dumb war that has been going on since we were even born. I'm sure Christopher can explain more, but yea, that's just…how it is.”Anika narrowed her eyes, the pieces of the family war finally coming together. "So he's punishing Delacroix just to hurt Christopher?""Yes!" Casey cried out, wringing her hands in pure stress. "He's givi

Your Savior

The next morning, the glass doors of the supply chain department slid open with a sharp click. Lark Gold walked onto the floor, his chin tilted high. He was wearing an expensive tailored navy suit that screamed old money. In his hand, he held a sleek leather binder containing the newly drafted proposal for The Gold Logistics.He paused at the entrance, flashing a bright, charming smile at the room. "Good morning, everyone,”He then walked down the center aisle, nodding politely at Paul and offering Cassandra a warm, friendly wave, as if he knew them before. "I heard about the shipping port crisis. I'm here to see Manager Selena to get this department back on its feet.Cassandra’s eyes widened, looking impressed by his sudden, wealthy appearance. But the sweet facade didn't last long. The moment Lark’s gaze locked onto Anika sitting at her low-level intern desk, his eyes darkened with a familiar, arrogant obsession.He marched straight over, leaning his palm against her table to trap h

The Confrontation

Anika used a “I'm on my period and need to change” excuse to slide away from Tobey, hurrying towards the executive lift straight up to the top floor. The moment the doors slid open, she didn't care about the empty halls. She marched right down the executive corridor, her jaw clenched in pure anger. The receptionist there, one of Tori's minion, had marked her face and used to ignore her now. Before she could reach Shawn’s office, a strong hand reached out to her. Christopher grabbed her forearm, gently pulling her inside his private suite. The heavy wooden door clicked shut behind them.Anika did not know how to feel seeing him. Her expression flickered, one moment she was excited to have run into him like this, and the next, she was furious at him. "Anika!" Christopher called out in a cheerful tone. He looked exhausted, his hair slightly messy with his tie loosened. He had clearly been up for days working. He tried to offer her his usual smooth smile. "Don't worry about the ports.

The Showdown

"Get your hands off my boss's face!"Before Lark’s palm could even touch a strand of Anika’s hair, a sharp, fierce scream came from behind, shattering the room.It wasn't Christopher who charged out of the executive lift, and it wasn't Tobey stepping in from the back desk, Anika noticed. “Casey?” She said softly, not believing herself. Casey came out of nowhere, her eyes flashing with pure fury. She lunged forward, grabbing Lark's raised wrist with one hand to stop him. And before Lark could even process who was touching him, Casey swung her own hand back and slapped him hard across his face.SMACK!The sound of the slap was so loud it echoed right off the glass walls. Lark’s head violently snapped to the side, his hair flying into his eyes as he staggered backward, crashing straight into Cassandra's neat desk. His leather folder flew out of his grip, papers scattering across the floor.Anika realized then that Cassandra and Paul, along with some other friends, had been behind them

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Anika looked up at Tobey, leaning back slightly in her chair. She let out a small, calm laugh and shrugged."She's just dramatic," Anika said, her voice completely even. "She’s a rich girl who watches too much TV. She likes to think she’s running things."Tobey didn't move. He kept his eyes locked on her face, waiting for more."Look, I need to finish these before Selena comes back out," Anika added, tapping her fingers against her keyboard. "We can talk about the Chairman’s family drama later.”She turned her head back to her monitor, completely cutting him off. Tobey stood there for a few more seconds, his jaw tight, before he finally walked back to his own desk. Anika let out a slow, quiet breath, her eyes tracking the blinking cursor on her screen. That was too close.Inside the Gold mansion, the living room felt small and hot. Lark was pacing by the sofa, his cheek still red and swollen from the slap. He was trying to act confident, holding the signed contract in his hand, but hi

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You're Fired.

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Your Savior

The Confrontation

The Showdown

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