Chapter 147 We Were Never Possible
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“Did I say something wrong? Whitney, Fre always been direct. Honestly, I’minot satisfied with your performance. A suitable jih ne
for the company, for you, and for me
needs a suitable person. D’aletter
“You’re Damian’s Blancée, a position must women would deramed. We make things difficit for yearselt?Wouldn’t it be better to stay home and be Mrs. Howand? Di, setunto Imrand Group as a semetary something you’re clearly skilled at. Everyour would be happy.”
Whitney tamed back in dome, her posture straightening as the Exced her. “just a few days after joining hiversal Architecture, my design proposal was approved, and you’re saving I’m not suited for this job?
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med, mrendy mistake has been this one univwriting a single number in the data. But it’s not an irreversible erme. If suchamistake is unforgivable, then what about the day you forget the evaluation report for our meeting with Mr. Obrien? How do potrexgdain that?
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Ameiner, unable to ceme up with a proper response
Whitney’s irritation had been building all meming. Nomally, she would let Amy‘ scilicium slide, even pretending not to notice
But today was different. Today, she woulli’s star silent.
“I love you like Norland see me as some sort of rival You’re nitpicking to dive me out of Uversal Architecture,” Whitney said plainly.
Amy’s face went pale as the accusationhit “What nonsense are you talking about?–
“Whether it’s nonsense er not, let me clarity, Noel is Damian’s cousin. We were never, and will never, he possible. So, rest easy.”
With that, Whitney gathered her tiles and walked out of the office. Amy stood by the glass window, watching as Whitney retumed to her desk.
Noel being Damian’s cousin was a tac Amy had heard before. However, she had initially known about Whitney’s comiction to them.
Even after being called out, Amy belt a strange sense of relief. At least she was sure now–Whitney and Noel couldn’t be together.
That thought gave her some satisfaction but she still faced the same challenge. She wondered how to pash Whitney out of Universal Architecture for good.
Since that day, Whitney hadn’t seen Noel at the Howard residence.
Whether it was intentional or due to his busy schedule, he was nowhere to be found, either in the morning er at night. Time flew by, and Damian and Whitney’s wedding www.now less than a week away.
Following tradition, the bride was supposed to prepare from her family home, so Whitney moved back to the Spencer residence.
Jerome Schwartz, the deputy vice president of Universal Architecture, suddenly called Whitney into his office. He mentioned that he was already aware of her relationship with Damian and their upcoming wedding, and he proactively offered her a month of wedding leave.
“Whitney, you’ve been discreet about this. Don’t worry, I won’t mention it to anyone. If you need more time, let me know.”
Whitney locoed a polite smile. “Thank you.”
After leaving the office, she drove straight to the hospital,
In the VIP hospital suite, Whitney sat by Margaret’s bedside, her eyes welling up with tears as she gazed at her sleeping figure. “Mom, I’m getting married, Are you happy for me?
The room was silent except for the rhythmic beeping of the machines,
“I know you’d want to make sure I’m marrying someone who will make me happy. L.” Her words faltered as she held Margaret’s hand and pressed it to her cheeks…
She couldn’t bring herself to say she would be happy. She didn’t want to lie. Dat admitting the truth to Margaret felt even more unbearable
After a moment, Witney kisard Margaret’s palm gently. “Don’t worry about toe, Mom.”
osing the door behind her. She walked away with steady steps.
As she left the room, she turned back for one last look, her gaze firm and resolute before closing
Not far down the hall, Noel Beaned against the wall, silently observing her retreating figure
Before Wuttery attired, Noel had already been in Margaret’s anom, consulting another expert for a second upision. The diagnosis was clear–Margaret needed the newmedication, and with it, she would soon tegain.consciousness.
Noel immediately called Thomas to arrange an evening nierting.
Ash bong up the phone, he spotted Whitney down below, her figure standing clearly
She looked even thinner than she had a dew days ago.
Noel’s eyes flickered slightly as be realized that Whitney had come to visit Margaret. He quietly left the room. After she entered, he approached agalis, listening to what she said to Margaret.
“The wedding la sody i
live days away. Ms. Spese mit be anxious,” Dariel macked from beside him, sighing
Noel wild nothing, huming toward the elevator with a tesolate expression
The next morning, Whitney gedom here at the Speciesidence.
An Whitney reached the top of the stairs, she heard Westley chefully call out from the downstairs dining area. With a concemed tone, he said, “Whit, did you
sleep well last night? I had your favorite breakfast prepared.”
Stella shot her a disdainful glance, her voice dripping with insincity as she said, “What, I’ll wish you a happy marriage in advance Whitney simply glanced at them for a moment, then looked downrat Hir long staircase ahead of her.
