But Ophelia wasn't one to be physically outmatched easily. With a swift movement, she broke free from his grasp, her eyes locking with Gregory's. "Greg, I've been by your side for years. If not for merit, at leas for hard work, right? Just because of a few words, you're willing to null everything?"

Tears welled up in her eyes, unbidden.

Unfortunately for her, Gregory wasn't known for his soft heart towards women. His lips curled into a cold, daunting smile. "If I truly wanted to erase everything, would you still be standing here, talking to me?" Lucius, witnessing the exchange, sensed a dangerous undercurrent in Gregory's demeanor.

But before he could react, Ophelia, on the verge of breaking down, spoke again: "So, it's really just because of those few words I talked to Ms. Webster?"

"Think you said too little?"

Gregory's laugh, though brief, sent shivers down the spine.

Ophelia got the message loud and clear.

Regret washed over her.

She couldn't bear to meet Gregory's icy gaze any longer. With trembling fingers, she earnestly agreed, "I'll follow your instructions, head to Scandinavia." She had overestimated her importance.

Believing her long service at Gregory's side set her apart from other women, she even dared to vie with Jane for attention.

A grave mistake.

Merely withholding information and speaking ill of Jane was enough for Gregory to unleash his wrath...

Lucius begged for forgiveness on his knees, while she was sent off to Scandinavia.

It was a harsh truth to swallow - Jane's place in Gregory's heart was unshakable.

Gregory could endure personal slander, but not against Jane.

After Ophelia left the office, Lucius remained on his knees, "Greg, thank you!"

"Thanking me?"

Gregory smirked, "You're not resenting me for sending your beloved to Scandinavia?"

ability to see the bigger picture. He shook his

had braced himself

still being considered part of SZ Technology, one of

it.

"Leaving?"

confused. Gregory had

fixed him with a stare, "Let this be the last time, or don't wait for me to speak,

"Yes, thank you, Greg!"

scrambled up, his eyes filled with gratitude, "You have my word, I won't betray your trust

Lucius hurried after Ophelia.

to speak with you."

"It's not that."

through the car window, "Ophelia, I won't be

Gregory's

proving her

from afar, without further

could facilitate a return.net

me to return? If

"Greg needs

meeting with clients and dropped me off at

only to find a lady waiting by my door, bags full of

forward, "You must be

"Yes, that's me."

was puzzled, "And you

Mr. Ford to take care

sensing my hesitation, she added, "Don't worry, I won't

about you. When he

heard that Zoe had been in the Ford family

I'll get your fingerprint

promptly with a hint of

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