Chapter 45 Ryan's Brother (Part One)

ZR Company was located in the most prosperous commercial area in M City. Its tall building boasted its extraordinary status. The first floor windows showcased the company's latest jewelry designs, attracting the attention of many passersby.

Fiona held on to her purse belt tightly as she raised her head to take in the full glory of the building in front of her. She took a deep breath before she stepped inside.

"Hello," Fiona greeted as she approached the receptionist. "Can you tell me where the HR department is? Someone asked me to come here."

"It's on the 23rd floor. You'll see it to your left."

"Thank you." Fiona nodded curtly and walked towards the elevator.

A few more people walked into the hall. The man leading them was a tall and handsome man in a suit. He looked a little unwell.

It was Charles.

"Inform the purchasing department to come to my office in five minutes." Charles pursed his lips into a straight line while walking.

"Got it," the person standing behind him responded.

"By the way, look for an appropriate location for the company's third store in M City and report to me as soon as possible."

"Noted."

With a cold face, Charles strode towards the elevator. Fiona was queued up for the elevator. When she saw a powerful-looking man approach, she stepped aside unconsciously.

Ding!

The CEO exclusive elevator and the staff elevator arrived at the same time. Just as Charles was about to walk inside, he caught a glimpse of the girl beside him. "Fiona?" he asked.

Fiona stopped in her tracks. She looked behind her and saw Charles.

To Fiona, the man looked like someone she knew. As if he was a more senior version of Ryan.

"Excuse me. Who are you?" Fiona hesitated.

"It's really you." A bright smile appeared on Charles' face. "I'm this company's CEO," he said. He stretched out his hand as a way of greeting.

Fiona stared at his hand, feeling apprehensive. 'How did he know me?' she thought. No one had greeted her in such a formal manner before. Why would the company CEO be talking to her?

Cha

Drugged one night by her ex-boyfriend, a mysterious man took advantage of her in an ecstatic night filled with sex.

To take her revenge, she married the man, and used him.

"As long as I'm alive, I'm still his legal wife, while all of you are just his mistresses."

She remained adamant even when he was involved in scandals with other women.

Eventually she stormed off after she learned that he had betrayed her again.But life brought her back to him a few years later, to his astonishment.

inger.

Fiona left the HR department and headed back to the design department. She would work as a design intern on weekends and on days that she had no classes. The internship would start on October. She would work with a designer who just came back from abroad.

That sounded good. Fiona's dream was to become a world renowned designer. She knew that THE first step towards the fulfillment of her dream was to become a member of the ZR Company.

The moment she stepped out of ZR Company building, she saw a boy standing a few steps away.

"Ryan!" Fiona muttered in surprise. They hadn't seen each other in a while. Ryan looked worn out. His eyes were dull and tired. He looked less alive than he did before.

"Hi, Fiona," Ryan replied in a hoarse voice, forcing a smile on his face. "May I have a word with you?"

Fiona was stunned. "Okay," she agreed. She also wanted to ask him something.

"Let's go. There's a park ahead," Ryan said.

Fiona nodded along and walked alongside Ryan. The slight gap between them was a manifestation of how awkward they both felt.

A car drove through the busy streets. The man in the passenger seat stared at Ryan and Fiona with piercing eyes.

"Spencer? Spencer?" Johnson called out Spencer's name. He wondered why he suddenly stopped talking. He turned his head to look at him and saw Spencer's furious expression. "What's wrong?"