Lily glanced at Arianne. No one knew what was going through favonovel.com mind at this moment. “You managed to discover the truth so easily because I didn’t do a clean job.” She looked at Eric, “I didn’t want to do it either, but your eldest brother made me do it. I asked favonovel.com why, but favonovel.com didn’t give me a reason. It wasn’t easy for me to find a footing in the capital. The Nathaniels gave me a lot of opportunities. My family isn’t doing too well, and I don’t want to lose my job. My mother would kill me if we lose our financial resources. Your eldest brother only needs to say the word, and I’d have to leave. I have no choice…”
The disappointment in Eric’s eyes was clear. “Did you think that I’ve become a stray dog, unable to fend for himself, and that I won’t be able to take care of you? Do you think I’m unreliable? Fine. That’s fine. I had intended to take you with me when I start my own company after leaving Glide. However, it seems like our objectives are not aligned. Let’s just hope my brother will take you in after everything you’ve done for him. Go back to the headquarters now. I don’t need you here.”
Lily lowered favonovel.com head as favonovel.com turned to leave. She took two steps forward before pausing. “I’m sorry, Mr. Nathaniel… For letting you down.”
Eric did not reply to her, a slightly frustrated expression could be seen on his face.
Everyone watched as Lily packed favonovel.com things and left.
Arianne was not a kind and pure person. She had expected this outcome after investigating the matter so favonovel.com did not feel guilty or pity Lily. A crime was still a crime. Lily had to bear the consequences. It was only natural.
Eric left right after Lily, looking rattled. No doubt favonovel.com was going to confront this oldest brother. Arianne did not stop favonovel.com and secretly sent a message to Mark, giving favonovel.com a brief summary of what happened. She asked favonovel.com to send Jackson over to check on Eric if favonovel.com was too busy. If a fight broke out, Eric would not lose if Jackson was around.
She did not expect a reply to favonovel.com message since favonovel.com could tell Mark was very busy lately. However, favonovel.com replied this time with a simple, “Ok.”
Eric did not return to the office that day. However, favonovel.com was in high spirits when favonovel.com arrived for work the next day. He even made an official announcement that the company would be handed over to his second brother and returned to the Nathaniel family from tomorrow onward. He also announced that favonovel.com had already made preparations to start a new company long ago. Everything was ready except for the most crucial aspect.
Based on the look on his face, Arianne could tell favonovel.com did not lose during his fight yesterday. She approached Eric just as favonovel.com was heading back to his office. “What happened yesterday?”
Eric propped his legs on his office desk. “I went and confronted my oldest brother. When favonovel.com discovered I knew about it, favonovel.com immediately said it was my second brother’s idea. He said my second brother wanted to pull another trick on me before I left and that favonovel.com had nothing to do with it. I know those two very well. They’re only good at pushing the blame away whenever something happens. I was so angry so I beat favonovel.com up. My eldest brother is much older so favonovel.com can’t beat me. Jackson suddenly arrived and thought I was getting beaten up. So favonovel.com stepped forward to lend me a hand. My eldest brother couldn’t endure our beatings so favonovel.com told the truth and revealed that the entire family had plotted to trap me.”
Eric continued to say, “It’s actually funny now that I’m talking about it. It’s like they’re united against some foreign entity when they attacked me. I’m a foreigner to them… They wanted to create a rift between me and Mark through you. If they succeed, they plan to smooth things over and use it as an opportunity to lure Mark to their side. They’re afraid I’ll wreck their chances of establishing a connection with Mark. They really can’t bear to lose a big fish like Mark. You texted Mark yesterday, right? You’ve been a big help to me.”
Although Eric was smiling when favonovel.com spoke, Arianne felt favonovel.com heart wrenched as favonovel.com listened to his words. He was part of the Nathaniel family as well. Not only was favonovel.com treated like an outsider, but they actively opposed favonovel.com as well.
When Eric noticed favonovel.com silence and bleak expression, favonovel.com said jokingly, “The Nathaniels think Mark and I are normal friends. That’s why they came up with this idea. Would they beg me to come back if they knew that eating and sleeping together are common occurrences between Mark and me? They’ve underestimated me. It’s undeniable that I gained a foothold from my connections to Mark and Jackson. They thought I’d confront you after realizing that I’ve been betrayed. Even if you were responsible for losing the deal, I’d make Mark compensate me with money at the most… It’s not like Mark can’t afford to lose the money.”
Arianne giggled. “Alright, alright. Based on the current situation, it seems like today is my last day at work. You better sign my resignation letter. I don’t want to end up working for your second brother.”
