Chapter 827

His new company was hanging by a thread.

He had promised hefty paychecks to former employees, assuring them that once the project wrapped up, he'd make it worth their while. But the project flopped because of him. How on earth would he explain this mess to them? He just couldn't face them.

The day had started with a bright, sunny sky, but now thunder grumbled, and a delicate rain began to fall.

Nathalie waltzed back into the office, and the whole company buzzed with celebration over her latest triumph.

As she continued to snag project after project, even the old guard at Stewart Enterprises, who had once doubted her, began to rally behind her. After all, who could say no to success and money?

At the victory party, glasses clinked in Nathalie's honor. In a forgotten corner, Dean, the first wife's husband, and his daughter, Ashley, were treated like they were part of the wallpaper.

fun, but they sidestepped him, choosing to toast the folks around him instead. Their chit-chat

a time, he was the big shot, the chairman of Stewart Enterprises. People had once hung onto his every word. Now, he was just a shadow of that man, feeling the

Dean's eyes lit up. Despite everything, Nathalie was

hopeful grin. "Nathalie, you're really something else. Getting the Empire project puts Stewart

here aren't too thrilled about

of hope snuffed out, replaced by a heavy sense of disappointment at Nathalie's cold

much! How dare

a nearby table and splashed it back at Ashley, smashing the empty glass on the floor. Pointing at

also my employee."

eyes widened, disbelief etched on her

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