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Tom had misappropriated company funds and manipulated financial records. One mistake could spell disaster for him and everyone at the company.
'Tom is truly ambitious. I never thought he had the guts," said Linda.
After learning more about the company, she shared Wendy's sentiments.
Tom's actions were already enough to get him a lengthy prison sentence, but Linda had no intention of letting him off that easily. She was devastated to watch the company she had meticulously developed for over ten years fall apart.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.
Wendy, who had been with Linda for years, sensed she had something in mind and asked, "Linda, what's your plan?"
"Book a flight for me. I need to be in Aventis next Friday."
"Got it."
After work, Linda headed to the front of YK Media and asked the security guard to get her car instead of doing it herself. William's behavior before had deeply unsettled her.
She drove back to her hotel, and the phone in her room rang before she could even relax. She answered it.
The soothing voice of the receptionist came over the line. "Ms. Linda, a lady named Hannah Felix is asking for you in the lobby."
Hannah? Was she already losing her cool? Linda wasn't planning on dealing with Hannah just yet.
"Ms. Linda, would you like to see her?"
"Take her to come to the conference room on the ninth floor and get me a glass of grape juice."
"Certainly. One moment, please."
Linda washed her face and walked unhurriedly into the conference room.
Hannah was anxiously waiting inside: When Linda entered, Hannah urgently clung to her clothes as if holding on for dear life. "Linda, you have to help me." Linda frowned slightly. "Let go.
Hannah immediately released her grip.
"What's happening?" Linda sipped her grape juice, eyeing Hannah with calm interest.
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"My mom wants to marry me off to the second son of the Hemsley family from the west end of the city, who's in a wheelchair, Hannah explained tearfully. The Hemsley family from the west end of the city? Linda had a faint recollection of them. She asked, ' Chapter 32
Isn't it great? Haven't you always wanted to marry into money?"
"But he's disabled!"
"So what?" Linda asked nonchalantly.
Hannah shifted the responsibility to Linda
"If you hadn't returned and messed everything up, I could have
had a better option. My parents wouldn't be in this trouble if it weren't for you."
Glaring at Linda, Hannah exclaimed, "Linda, you owe me this!"
Linda felt like she had just heard the most hilarious joke of the year.
"I owe you?" Linda sneered. "If I wanted, I could see to it that your parents spend the rest of their days.
behind bars."
"You wouldn't dare!"
Linda laughed. "Oh, try me, Ms. Hannah."