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Evangeline was his wife, Walter’s wife, and she was pregnant with his child. How could he possibly let go?
The blanket dropped to the floor as Walter stood behind the door, his hands balled into fists, his stance resolute.
However, his deep eyes betrayed a storm of bewilderment and uncertainty.
In the CEO’s office of the Gordon Group building.
“Seriously? This is the proposal you guys came up with? Did anyone even think this through?”
The sound of a heavy hand slamming down on the desk echoed as the young assistant bit back tears, her hard work just a mess in the eyes of the big boss. She practically sprinted out of the office.
David had been lingering outside the president’s office, watching the assistant beat a hasty retreat. He felt a wave of pity for her and started counting on his fingers.
What was the count for this day? One from HR, one from marketing… Including this one from planning, that made six, right?
Mr. Walter was on a whole other level of cranky today
Sure, he was known for his short fuse and lack of patience, but he was more like a rampaging dragon at this moment, spewing fire without any rhyme or reason
The assistant who had just dashed out had even come to David for advice beforehand, thanks to the cautionary tales of the five before her.
David had actually checked out the proposal that Walter had just ripped apart. Sure, it had a few gaps, but the ideas were solid, and there were plenty of good points. It did not deserve the shredding it got.
David sighed deeply, only to be jolted by the ring of his intercom.
Knowing who was on the other end, his eyes popped open, and he snatched up the receiver like it was a lifeline.
“Get me a coffee, will you?”
Back in his office, Walter massaged the pressure point between his brows, trying to ease the mental exhaustion that weighed on him.
He could not figure out what was eating at him, this weird rage that kept bubbling up, making him lash out at his staff over every little thing.
Meanwhile, Evangeline had used her pregnancy as an excuse to pack up and leave Crystal Waters House for good.
Of course, this was a secret kept just between the two of them. No one from the Gordon or Foster families had a clue. They had to keep it that way, especially since Evangeline’s grandfather, Cole, was not in the best of health. The fewer people in the know, the less chance Cole would catch wind of what was
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Waster was stressed, and all he wanted was to dive headfirst into his work. Little did he know that by getting so wrapped up, he would spot his team slacking off right away. Fueled by his sour mood, he decided it was time to whip them into shape. He was not about to let them think making money in the Gordon family was a walk in the park!
Just then, his assistant David came into the office, a tray in hand. “Enjoy, Mr. President.”
David could tell Walter was in a funk, so he was treading on eggshells, careful not to set him off. Walter was about as pleasant as a dragon with heartburn…
Walter’s face was a blank slate, so David just placed the coffee cup down on the desk, not even sure if Walter wanted it. He quickly grabbed the tray, ready to bolt.
However, out of the blue…
“David, why are you so quick to leave?”
That one line stopped David, his foot hanging in the air like he was frozen mid–step. He was unsure if he should put it down or not.
David spun around, a nervous grin plastered on his face, and said, “I’ve got a ton of work back at my desk, sir. If you don’t need anything else, I’ll just head back.”
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