Edward looked up and saw a cheerful company employee standing before him, with a young man in a suit standing behind her. At that moment, Edward glanced around and noticed several empty seats. He couldn't understand why the man didn't sit in those seats but instead asked him to give up his spot.However, that was a minor issue for Edward. He wasn't one to be petty or selfish. To him, giving up a seat to avoid trouble was worth it. Moreover, he wanted to avoid attracting attention at this moment. He was focused on another important matter. So, he stood up and moved to another seat.Just as Edward had settled into his new seat, the man, before sitting down, unexpectedly pulled out a handkerchief and wiped the chair. This action caught Edward's attention, and as he looked over, he saw the man taking a bottle of disinfectant spray from his pocket and continuously spraying the seat. He then used a lot of tissue paper to wipe it before casually throwing it on the floor next to a nearby tras

Edward recognized this voice; it was Mr. Benson's voice. He arrived just in time. Edward glanced at his watch; he was ten minutes late for the appointment. Of course, he wasn't overly concerned about punctuality, but Mr. Benson's tardiness was somewhat suspicious and made others doubt him.At this very moment, while Edward was still contemplating, Mr. Benson walked up to him, and to Edward's surprise, Mr. Swan and Felicia were with him. Edward furrowed his brows, wondering why Mr. Benson and Felicia would appear together. Wasn't the purpose of Mr. Benson calling him to the company to hand over work and introduce his assistant? What was he up to?Not only Mr. Swan but Felicia too—quite peculiar. Though Edward didn't know the purpose of Mr. Benson bringing them along, it heightened his wariness towards him.Seeing Mr. Benson and Felicia together escalated Edward's cautiousness even more. At this point, Director Getman was happy to see Mr. Benson, as people in illusions and despair often

But Edward quickly averted his gaze and turned to leave. He had no intention of staying here any longer. What did Mr. Swan and Felicia plan to do with him? Consider him a genuinely favored person. Come here to work? While Mr. Benson had initially said, he was here to introduce an assistant to Edward and get him acquainted with the company.Indeed, in this world, at times, one couldn't trust anyone, not even themselves.As Edward walked near the company's entrance, a sudden voice rang out, "Edward." He didn't need to turn around to know that Mr. Benson was approaching from behind. He wondered what trick the cunning old fox had this time. Nonetheless, he stopped."Why are you leaving?" Mr. Benson asked."Leaving? Why not?" Edward replied indifferently."Why? What's the reason?" Mr. Benson asked again, seemingly unaware of the real cause and displaying a thick-skinned attitude. Edward was more than willing to oblige if he liked thick-skinned behavior."I have something to do, so I'm leav

Mrs. Goreng let out a sigh. Initially, she didn't want Edward to know about this because she felt guilty. When she decided to leave the Goreng family to pursue her love, she gave up everything related to that family, including the assets. If she were to come back and claim those assets now, wouldn't that be shameless? Mrs. Goreng couldn't bring herself to do that.She didn't have the face to return to her parents, nor did she have the courage to seek their help. This life was her choice. Despite her parents' warnings, she stubbornly followed her desires. Now that she had failed when her parents' warnings had come true, she had no right to seek help, nor did she have the right to complain. She chose to live in silence, no matter how difficult life became.She didn't dare to return to her parents, not even from a distance. She avoided all familiar faces, including Mr. Benson. But now, Mr. Benson had found them, and Edward knew everything. Mrs. Goreng thought that perhaps this was her fa

Listening to Edward’s words left Mr. Benson extremely astonished; he never expected him to be familiar with these business terms. It took him a moment to regain his composure.In reality, Mr. Benson had prepared himself mentally and verbally to handle all of Edward’s questions. He thought Edward was young and inexperienced, so he could be easily fooled and controlled. However, Edward had genuinely surprised him, causing him to view Edward in a different light.At this point, Mr. Benson was truly at a loss for words.Edward noticed this and smirked while changing his tone of address.“Mr. Benson, after all, we’re both adults now. Let’s act like mature individuals. Don’t resort to childish tactics like that. It’s really not appropriate. In both everyday life and business, there will always be risks. Just remember not to let overspending (1) occur. It’s not a good idea. And right now, what I need is a break-even point (2).”(1) Overspending - Meaning Mr. Benson had deviated from his init