The Woman From Hell

Chapter 172 "You're going to quit the moment you get married? Didn't you swear you'd never be a housewife?" We used to talk about life, and I knew Heidi had shared my views. She also thought that even after getting married, a woman should have her own career, otherwise she would be looked down upon by others.

I remembered that when I got married, Grandma had once toldto stay at hand not to work.

Although I knew she meant well, I insisted on working. It was precisely because of my love for work that I was able to survive those three years Cindy torturedfor.

She gavea wry smile. "Those were just things we said as young and immature girls. I've changed my mind now, and I think my family is more important than my career. I'm really sorry, Ms. Wanda, but I've made up my mind." I thought it would be inappropriate forto try to persuade her anymore at this point, so I said regretfully, "Alright then. Type up your resignation letter and hand over your duties to the next-in-line before you leave." She stood up and said toin a very solemn manner, "Take care, Ms. Wanda!" She turned around and walked to the door, but stopped in her tracks suddenly to say, "Your belly is getting bigger, Ms. Wanda, and it will soon becvery inconvenient for you to work. Sthings are more complicated than we initially think. I think you should start leaving the office early until your delivery!" She pushed the door open and left after saying those words.

When I tried to ask her what she meant by that, she was already gone. I could only drop the matter.

As soon as Heidi left, my workload increased. I used to be able to hand over much of the work that cin to her, but now I had to do it all by myself. I pushed through the discomfort in my body and bustled about throughout the whole morning.

At lunchtime, I received a message from Theo askingto go to his office. Knowing that he wantedto have lunch with him, I was not abashed as I shut down my computer and went to the top floor.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I realized there was something different about the president's office. In just a few days, not only had a lot more green places been added to the places, flowers and murals decorated the area as well.

Theo had always been a straightforward man who disliked flowers and plants, so his office had been monotonous and cold for many years.

When I walked past the secretaries' office, I bumped into Keith, who was going out for lunch.

He was a little stunned when he saw me, but his countenance went back to normal as he said, "Ms. Lane, Mr. Grant is in the office. You can walk straight i n." Realizing the secretaries' office's five-person desk had now grown to accommodate six seats, I could not help but ask curiously, "Has there been a newcomer?" Keith did not say anything. He merely nodded before walking pastand out the door.

He had always been a man of few words, so I did not take his aloof response to heart.

I pushed Theo's office door open. He was still working, so he said to me, "Have your lunch first. I'll be done very soon." I noticed a few pots of greenery in his office, a few budding lilies on the cabat the side of the office, and a bean bag next to the bookcase by the window.

I was slightly surprised. This was very unlike Theo.

I did not think too much about it. When I saw the meal on the table, I picked up my plate and began eating. I was famished after a busy morning.

Soon, Theo finished his work and cto sit beside me. "Your belly is getting bigger and bigger, and it makes it inconvenient for you to work. Is there anywhere you'd like to go? Maybe you should go out and relax." I shook my head. Even if I did not need to work, I would rather not go anywhere. It was more important t o stay put and wait for the delivery right now.

After I finished my meal, I put down my cutlery and looked at him. "Did you hire a new secretary?" He was stunned, then smiled and said, "You have sharp eyes. You've proven yourself to indeed be the president's wife." I dropped my head and did not say anything.

He said blandly, "She was introduced toby President Sherman. Your belly is getting bigger, l'IChave to e spend more tat hto keep you company. It'll be easier for everyone if we have an extra pair of hands around." President Sherman? I remembered that President Sherman had once asked us to help his niece to get a job in Grant Corporation when he invited us for a meal before this.

Theo had been very decisive about asking her to go through the customary recruitment processlat the tno? It was not even a recruitment period now, yet she had been already hired? She had even been directly assigned to begin work at the president's office. As I pondered such matters, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

I was rendered even more surprised by this person's audacity, walking into the president's office withouth even bothering to knock on the door firstly. When I looked to the door, I saw a lady wearing a ponytail and clad in a white blouse and black skirt, walking in with a few books in her arms. It was the slady I had seen last time. Compared to her demure and shy demeanor before this, she looked much more mature now, very much like a competent and strong woman in the workforce.

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