In the long silence, Ruby Sullivan’s hand gradually broke out in a cold sweat, and her heart beca flustered.
As Howard said, if she doesn’t make a choice, continuing Nirvana is nothing but wishful thinking. She didn’t know how much this call could salvage, but she could only try.
Finally, a lazy voice from L ca through the phone, "Are you joking?"
This was Dr. L, who forces you to a dead end, tramples you underfoot, and you have to bow and concede. However, whether he gives you a way out still depends on his mood.
Humiliating images suddenly erged in Ruby Sullivan’s mind, causing her to clench her teeth.
"You tampered with the suppliers, weren’t you just waiting for to make this call?" she chuckled, "Master, did you think I’d fly straight to Bellaza to beg you?"
"Nirvana isn’t worth spending that much to defeat," L replied coldly, after hearing her words.
Ruby Sullivan was surprised, "All overseas suppliers recently cooperating with Nirvana refused to continue, wasn’t that your doing?"
"You know I don’t like answering the sa question."
Ruby Sullivan was stunned, not expecting such a reply from the call, unsure how to respond for a mont. So, was all of this Ethan Sterling’s doing? Would he go to any length to see her fail and suffer?
"So, you’re asking to let you off?" L teased after she didn’t respond, "Wenny, I didn’t expect you to underestimate , that’s my mistake."
Ruby Sullivan ca back to her senses, "Master, I never underestimated you. I just didn’t expect you to use the despicable ans you use on others on , that’s my mistake. Sorry, I didn’t understand the situation."
L noticed she was about to hang up the phone and hastily stopped her, "Wait a mont."
"Anything else?"
"Heard your cooperation with Alex has stalled, need help?"
"No need."
"Alright, I still like your arrogant attitude. The Lawson Group’s door is always open for you. Whenever Nirvana can’t continue, you’re always welco back."
"Thanks." Ruby Sullivan hung up the phone, unable to discern whether his tone was sarcastic or extending an olive branch.
She hadn’t thought she could feel lost again after going through so much life and death.
Ruby Sullivan decided to visit The Sterling Group. With this thought, she had already left the company but hadn’t anticipated being stopped in the lobby.
The young receptionist didn’t recognize her. Without finding an appointnt, she didn’t let her through, "Sorry, ma’am, to see Mr. Sterling you must make an appointnt in advance."
Ever since the news spread that Ethan Sterling was single again, every day socialites sought unexpected encounters with Mr. Sterling at The Sterling Group. Truly, the saying "bad n are loved by won" is not false; a challenging man like Ethan Sterling always attracts won wanting to be his special soone.
In the young receptionist’s eyes, this woman claiming to be "Wenny" was one of those won, so naturally, she wouldn’t let her through.
Ruby Sullivan didn’t intend to force her way in; she had called Ethan Sterling before coming, but the call was cut off. She thought perhaps he wasn’t in the company and wanted to check directly.
Seeing the receptionist’s lack of flexibility, she had to call Ethan Sterling again, but was again cut off.
This ti, Ruby Sullivan was truly exasperated. She glanced at the waiting receptionist and decided to ignore her, heading straight for the elevator.
The receptionist’s expression also changed. Lately, she had encountered such incidents several tis. The supervisor had warned that if a woman without an appointnt got into the Sterling Group, her salary would be docked.
She called out to Ruby and quickly got up to chase after her, "Hey, ma’am, if you proceed, I’ll have to call security!"
Ruby Sullivan quickened her pace to the elevator, waiting anxiously for it to open. Hearing the ding, her arm was already grabbed by the receptionist.
"What’s wrong with you? I told you no entry ans no entry. Without an appointnt, you’d be kicked out by security anyway, why bother?" The young receptionist was annoyed.
"If I’m kicked out by security, I’ll deserve it. Just let go up, okay?" Ruby Sullivan was also frustrated.
She had co purely on impulse. If she left today unresolved, she didn’t know if she’d have the courage to confront Ethan Sterling again.
At this mont, Lucy Larkin erged from the just-opened elevator door and, hearing their argunt, glanced back, "Wenny?"
Ruby Sullivan saw a familiar face, and imdiately breathed a sigh of relief, "Lucy, is Ethan Sterling in the office?"
"He is, I just finished a eting with him." Lucy replied, looking at the receptionist, who finally let go of Ruby’s arm promptly.
Ruby Sullivan smiled, "Thanks."
The receptionist was worried, turning to catch up with Lucy, "Director Larkin, who is this woman? If there’s any bla, my salary could be docked."
Lucy, eager to et soone outside, continued walking without stopping, "Mr. Sterling’s ex-wife."
"Mr. Sterling’s ex-wife?" The receptionist stiffened, almost tearful. If she rembered correctly, Miss Jennings had gone up and not yet co down. If they ran into each other...
The secretaries all recognized Ruby Sullivan, so once she got upstairs, she moved unhindered straight to the CEO’s office, only to be stopped by Snow outside.
Ruby Sullivan smirked, "You’re not going to ask for an appointnt, too, are you?"
Snow laughed, "Miss Wenny, don’t joke. It’s just, there’s a guest in the CEO’s office right now, and seeing him might be a bit inconvenient."
"Then I’ll wait here." After saying that, Ruby Sullivan sat on a nearby bench.
Snow couldn’t say more. She could only use the intercom to inquire about Ethan Sterling’s preference, "Mr. Sterling, Wenny is in the outer hall and wants to see you."
"Let her in," Ethan Sterling responded calmly.
The girl opposite him couldn’t help but giggle after hearing this, "eting the ex-wife in front of the current girlfriend, wouldn’t that be awkward?"
"If you’re uncomfortable, you can wait in the small room inside for a while." Ethan Sterling focused on his work, not sparing the girl a glance, his face showing no extra emotion.
The girl raised an eyebrow, coquettishly insisting, "No, she has to know you’ve moved on, or she’ll keep pestering you. Jealousy is my thing."
Before the girl finished speaking, Ruby Sullivan entered, just in ti to catch the words "jealousy is."
Ruby Sullivan frowned, not expecting to find another woman inside.
The woman turned to look at her, her big, round eyes especially captivating, and then she flashed a bright smile, "Hey, you must be Wenny, I’m Hannah Jennings, Ethan’s girlfriend."
Ruby Sullivan paused for a mont, quickly mirroring the smile, "Hello."
Ethan Sterling continued focusing on his work, a shadow flickering in his eyes, but he didn’t lift his gaze.
Ruby Sullivan walked briskly over, even though she saw he was working, she said directly, "Can you ask your little girlfriend to step out for a mont? I need to discuss sothing with you."
Hannah Jennings showed displeasure on her face, leaning in to ask with a smile, "I wonder if you’re here about personal or business affairs?"
Reviews
All reviews (0)