142 Absence

Michelle Adams went to report into the office early in the morning. Actually, she was there to tender her resignation. She wanted to thank the CEO for the opportunity, at the same time to explain why she had to leave.

As she approached the office, she saw Liu Fei Long fixing his desk and putting on his sling bag.

Her eyes shook. 'It can't be! Is he fired?' Her thoughts ran wild. How can she resign if the other assistant has been fired.

She gulped and strode towards his desk.

"Liu, what happened?!"

Liu Fei Long was a bit confused abour her worried face. He eyed her suspiciously. "What do you mean?"

"Why are you leaving?" She was afraid to hear him say that he was dismissed. No matter how generous the CEO is, he could not work smoothly without the help of an assistant. Though girls will fight over this position, she knew it was not a small task and not everyone can do it.

Therefore, if the CEO really fired this guy, she cannot resign just yet.

"CEO Zhou is not in today. He made me cancel all appointments for the next two weeks. He appointed Director He as OIC." He took some papers in his arms and turned to leave. "He also gave me the two weeks as vacation. Must be applicable to you too. Ciao!" He waved his free hand and went for the elevator, leaving the dazed woman behind.

Michelle was taken aback. The CEO never bothered to inform her of his absence. Is he considering her less reliable than Liu? Then again, she had been absent for a couple of days because of her own issues.

She blinked, as if realizing something. Could it be...CEO Xiu?

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"What?! Where is he?!" Su Linyu was almost killing Director He with her glare.

"Madam, the CEO did not disclose other information regarding his absence. He simply appointed me as OIC. I did not dare to ask." The tall man felt like a mouse under a cat's paw.

"Useless!" She strode away, her black pumps clicking against the marble floor.

As Su Linyu asked to be driven home, she was making another phone call to her son which did not go through again.

She was so pissed off that she threw her phone forward, hitting the windshield before brokenly landing onto the dashboard.

The driver almost swerved the car to the other lane in fright.

She took out her other phone and dialled Chairman Song.

The old man picked up after a single ring. "Hello, Linyu! What can I do for you?"

The younger man opposite him almost puked. Chairman Song sounded so pretentious that it was disgusting.

"Chairman Song, has your daughter been away from home?" She was afraid to hear otherwise, because it would mean that it was not Madeline who was with her son.

"Oh, yes! Is your son also missing? Don't worry about it. Maybe they were just trying to know each other better." In reality, he did not care whether or not his daughter comes home. He just knew of it from the housekeeper. Knowing that Verdan Zhou is also missing without notice made him elated and his thoughts went into having grandchildren soon.

Su Linyu hang up after some small talk, with a smile on her face. It seemed like she had successfully led her son to the right path. She was still thinking of making Xiu Jin hers, so her son cannot be with his daughter at all costs. It seemed like she was worried for nothing.

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Secretary Ta declared, "CEO, the Chairman is in his office now."

Masaichi Xiu bolted up from his seat and strode out of his office.

Secretary Ta, though thin and fragile-looking, kept up to maintain the distance of 2 steps away from him.

He steadily knocked on the door.

"Come in." Xiu Jin was expecting him. Earlier that day, his son requested a private audience with him. Even when he was planning to relax at home, Masaichi's tone over the phone pulled him into his office.

Masaichi bowed to his father. "Dad."

Secretary Ta, who was following behind, greeted with a bow as well. "Chairman."

Xiu Jin was confused. He furrowed his brows. His son is definitely addressing him as his father, so the topic should be personal. Why then is his secretary in the office as well?

"What brings you here?" Xiu Jin had a warm smile but eyed the secretary.

"Dad, do you know the madam of M Jewellers?"

Xiu Jin's expression darkened, but he tried to compose himself. "Yeah, I do know her. What about it?"

"Dad...she tried to kill me."