\u201cI\u2019ve only been away from the Whitman group for a few days,\u00a0<\/p>\n
how is it already a mess? This won\u2019t do. Madeleine, sit here for\u00a0<\/p>\n
a bit, I need to make a call.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, go ahead.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca got up and went outside. Madeleine sat there, bored,\u00a0<\/p>\n
her mind replaying the contents of that document.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t help it and started smiling again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that thought, she took out her phone and sent Roderick a\u00a0<\/p>\n
Facebook message.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine: Ricki, it\u2019s so great being married to you. I want to\u00a0<\/p>\n
marry you in the next life too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The message went unanswered for a long time. Madeleine\u00a0<\/p>\n
rested her chin on her hand and waited for a bit, then casually\u00a0<\/p>\n
opened a silly In\u2013app mini\u2013game.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Little did she know that on the other end, Roderick was staring\u00a0<\/p>\n
at his phone, completely frozen and unable to move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 214\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry was with Roderick, inspecting a local factory. A large\u00a0<\/p>\n
crowd of people followed behind them, holding their breath and waiting for the big boss\u2019s instructions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
All of a sudden, the big boss stopped in his tracks, silent and\u00a0<\/p>\n
looking stern.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This scared everyone on site.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh no, is the CEO not happy with our work?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you. Our production capacity only increased by 150%,\u00a0<\/p>\n
which is nowhere near the CEO\u2019s expectations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cManager\u2026 our growth rate is already number one in the industry, and the CEO is still not satisfied?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s nothing. You have no idea how capable the CEO is.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The whispers from behind continued, so Gerry glanced back\u00a0<\/p>\n
and leaned in to ask:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCEO, is there a problem?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick raised a hand, signaling him to be quiet, then took out\u00a0<\/p>\n
his phone and replied to a message.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 214\u00a0<\/p>\n
He only turned back after he was done sending it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The few people who had just been muttering immediately stood\u00a0<\/p>\n
straight and serious, not daring to breathe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s all for today\u2019s inspection.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s\u2026 that\u2019s all?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Livingston, is there something you\u2019re not satisfied with? We\u00a0<\/p>\n
can\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick said, a faint, unexpected smile appearing on his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou all have tomorrow off. Go home early and spend time with\u00a0<\/p>\n
your families.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The people below looked at each other, then quickly snapped\u00a0<\/p>\n
out of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, not only did they pass the inspection, but they also got a day off!\u00a0<\/p>\n
?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who said the big boss was bad? This big boss is great!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 214\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry spoke quietly from behind, \u201cCEO, I\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick glanced at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou want a day off too?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry gave a dry laugh, \u201cI still have a week of my annual leave\u00a0<\/p>\n
left.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick refused without a second thought. Gerry\u2019s smile froze,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and the next second he heard:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bid presentation is tomorrow. After the dust settles, I\u2019ll\u00a0<\/p>\n
give you a week of paid leave. Wherever you want to go, I\u2019ll\u00a0<\/p>\n
personally cover the flights and accommodations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, Roderick had already turned and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry was stunned by this incredible news, dazed for a long\u00a0<\/p>\n
while before he could process it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took a deep breath and muttered:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know who he was texting just now\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Madeleine was playing a little game when a\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 214\u00a0<\/p>\n
message from Roderick came in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick: Not just the next life, but for all of eternity, our lives\u00a0<\/p>\n
and deaths intertwined.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Madeleine saw this edgy line, she felt both embarrassed\u00a0<\/p>\n
and a little sweet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned her phone over. Tucked inside the case was a photo\u00a0<\/p>\n
of her and Roderick from their last trip to the amusement park.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Such a handsome Ricki. It would have been great if they had\u00a0<\/p>\n
gotten together earlier when they were kids.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After daydreaming for a while, Madeleine realized Rebecca\u00a0<\/p>\n
hadn\u2019t come back yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She silently admired Rebecca a little more in her heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She\u2019s the real career woman. I need to learn from her!\u00a0<\/p>\n
The dishes started arriving one after another, and only then did\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca come back and sit down, looking annoyed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know what happened, but a few new policies just came down from the higher\u2013ups. I have to go back to the office\u00a0<\/p>\n
tomorrow.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 214\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPolicies?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Are they favorable or unfavorable?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFavorable.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca said so, but she didn\u2019t look happy about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIsn\u2019t that a good thing? Then why aren\u2019t you happy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOur company\u2019s research team is falling behind. I heard our\u00a0<\/p>\n
competitor is paying big money for foreign experts, and it\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
making me anxious.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s mouth fell open slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh\u2026 no wonder you were so\u2026 about Professor Shaw before\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could finish, she noticed that whenever she brought\u00a0<\/p>\n
him up, Rebecca\u2019s expression would subtly change.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was perceptive, so she dropped it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But fate had arrived, and there was no escaping it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As they were eating, the dinner rush began, and the restaurant started to fill up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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