56: Rethinking
Author: Sweet savage
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Nora thought about the perfect reply to give but she couldn't seem to find one which was perfect. So she said whatever came to her mind.

"I heard that you were stopped from going to work. It's basically as if you're not allowed to work at the company again. Isn't it?" She stared at him as she asked

"Well... it's sort of it. Something like that I suppose" he replied..

"Then does that mean that you won't be going to the company again?" She asked. She couldn't be with someone who could provide her with nothing. And him not going to company was already a sign that she wouldn't be happy with him.

He was already Slowly losing everything and She couldn't be with him who had lost it all. It would be a bad omen for her!

She sighed.

"But don't worry about that..." Mr Kai interrupted her before she could even speak "It doesn't mean that I won't head over to the company ever again. I'm already working my way back and I'll be there soon
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