Crossroads

Chapter 300

December 24th, Christmas Eve, sounded like a very romantic time. However, that wasn’t the case.

It happened to be a weekend, and despite the beautiful day, those who needed to work overtime still did so, exhausted to the bone. The business team had to chase after clients, bending backward to secure contracts.

At the Innovate Group headquarters, quite a few people returned to work early in the morning. The competition was so fierce that any lapse in attention could mean being replaced, so no one dared to relax even during the holidays.

“Ms. Isaac, why are you back at work today? Most employees knew Hayley. Seeing her, they greeted her immediately. Hayley was usually efficient in her work and treated her subordinates with courtesy and respect, earning their admiration.

“Ms. Isaac, aren’t you spending today with your boyfriend?” A few female colleagues entered the elevator with her. Given that it was Christmas Eve, the question came naturally.

“Men don’t find me attractive. Hayley smiled, chatting with them.

“Ms. Isaac, when you say that, we single folks feel so embarrassed. If you just gave the word, there’d be a line of guys in the company waiting for you,” one of the employees said.

As the elevator ascended. Hayley responded casually, “For now, just want to focus on my work.”

“Ms. Isaac is right. We women can be financially independent and don’t need to rely on those lousy men. Besides, some of those managers are just reaching for the moon.”

The women were flattering their boss, but Hayley was uninterested in their conversation. Suddenly, one secretarial staff exclaimed. “Ah, I just remembered, Mr. Wellington said he would be coming in today.”

At this moment, the elevator doors opened.

Two colleagues from the advertising team stepped out on the 42nd floor, leaving behind the secretarial staff and Hayley.

in for overtime today?”

secretarial staff

company project?” Hayley

to please her. The secretary did her best

at the company, especially in the secretarial

CEO.

department was renowned for its talented and beautiful women. Many admired their CEO, though few could ever get close to him. Hayley was an exception.

Do you

where he has been going after work lately?” Hayley asked suddenly, her

a question from someone as high–ranking as Hayley, the young secretary would usually answer truthfully. However, this question was

was new, she knew the rules, especially regarding their difficult–to–please CEO,

was off–limits.

her slip and gave the young employee a warm smile to ease the tension.

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been driving himself lately. Mr. George Wellington asked me about it, but I wasn’t sure. I thought you

mentioning her dinner at the Wellington Villa and George’s

out of curiosity.

elevator stopped with a ding at the

replied. “We really don’t know where Mr. Wellington goes after work, but lately, he’s been driving himself from the garage.”

were finishing up for the day, but Mr. Wellington said he didn’t have time to see him and left through age. It seems our CEO

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disturbed”

disturbed. Hayley paused, a

his memories and had become more distant

it difficult to track him down,

a Saturday, a few employees worked overtime, but the place was quiet.

chief secretary off duty, there was

door open and entered. She hadn’t really tholight much about it.

inside, she realized

stark decor reflected his efficient style. Hayley was about to leave when she noticed

high intensity often developed a touch of OCD. She walked over and straightened