Chapter 10
Category:
Romance
Author:
FridaWords:1435Update time:25/05/26 20:00:06
After landing, I began the return trip's waiting process.
I didn't get to see the blue skies, the white clouds, the sea, or the guys showing off their abs on the beach.
But I did get an air travel tour.
In the VIP lounge, I couldn't stop fiddling with the card Sherlowill had given me.
Is this a card? No, this is the startup capital for WE.
"By the way, how much is in it?"
"Fifty million."
Fifty million? That number sounded so familiar.
Isn't that the amount I'd have to earn starting from hundred years ago?
"Are you sure this isn't your wedding fund?"
"It's the money I've saved over the past two years, for my wife."
Such burning money—I quickly handed it back to Sherlowill.
But Sherlowill stubbornly shoved it back into my hands.
"Take it. No more nonsense."
"Do you have something wrong? If I take it, how are you going to get married?"
I had never seen someone so willing to go to great lengths for their friends.
"I don't even have a girlfriend. Marriage isn't something to rush."
"Did you break up with Heather? That was quick!"
My words came out fast, my voice breaking with urgency.
"Don't overthink it. I just used a matchmaking excuse to meet her."
Seeing me still dumbfounded, Sherlowill explained:
"She has a building up for sale, and it's in high demand. While I was off work those few days, I managed to close the deal for you."
I was so shocked that I widened my eyes.
"She still wants to chase me away?"
"She was just joking with you. Otherwise, why do you think I'm here?"
Wait a minute, let me think this through.
So Sherlowill and Heather weren't dating—just doing a business deal?
And all the money Sherlowill saved for his future wife was spent on me?
I suddenly felt like I was carrying a thousand-pound debt.
"Why are you doing all this for me?"
"I've been simmering this pot of soup for over twenty years, but I never took a sip, because I couldn't bear to."
Soup? What kind of soup can simmer for twenty years?
At this moment, Sherlowill's gaze suddenly became tender.
"Surely, I can't let someone else come and take it all away at the end?"
... This is the first time I've heard someone use soup to express their feelings for a woman. What a typical blunt guy.
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I still hadn't recovered from Sherlowill's subtle confession when he started questioning me again.
"So why didn't you put yourself on the matchmaking list you made for me?"
"Mr. Freckless, you only giving me this meager salary and still want to take up my off-duty time for a matchmaking session?"
Hmph, evil boss, don't even think about it.
"Well then, don't be my subordinate anymore."
I vaguely sensed what Sherlowill was about to say next.
"Jolene, as the CEO of MU, I'm officially informing you that you're fired."
Waa, fired by my boss, not happy about that.
But... my boss is offering me startup capital to open my own company.
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I went to MU to handle the resignation process and transfer the secretary duties.
But as soon as I entered the company, I was surrounded by colleagues.
—"Miss Jolene, you really got fired by Mr. Freckless?"
—"Did the future Mrs. Freckless pressure him into this?"
—"Miss Jolene, after leaving Mr. Freckless, take good care of yourself."
—"Jolene, I'll miss you!"
I silently packed my things.
Seeing this, my colleagues grew more excited.
They gathered around me, discussing non-stop.
It wasn't until Sherlowill showed up that everything went quiet.
I looked at Sherlowill, once again raising my proud head.
"If I leave, this company will definitely fall apart."
"Mind your own company. You don't need to worry about mine."
—"Miss Jolene is opening a company?"
—"What's going on?"
My colleagues, who couldn't even understand the gossip, were left speechless.
However, the drama didn't end there.
Sherlowill took the box from my hands, holding my other hand as we entered the elevator.
The elevator doors slowly closed, and from then on, there was no more "Miss Jolene" at MU.
There was only "Jolene, CEO of WE."