Dumping 333

Chapter 333

The next few days were busy as usual for Sharon, but her father, Ethan, returned from the countryside, lightening her load considerably. She managed both her reading platform and live streams, keeping everything organized amidst the hustle.

The reading platform was thriving, with many research groups wanting to host classes and publish books. Sharon had to hire a few key personnel to maintain quality control. Thanks to the high standards, the platform’s business kept growing, catching the attention of investors who encouraged her to seek funding and go public. However, she didn’t want to rush things and politely declined. She also revamped the platform, making it more user–friendly and diverse.

Two weeks flew by in a whirlwind of activity. Once the phase of intense work ended, Sharon finally allowed herself a two–day break. She was just planning how to spend her time when her phone buzzed with a message from an unknown number. [Come to the Gildon Tower)

Sharon stared at the message for a while, trying to figure out who had sent it. Though she didn’t recognize the number, she was familiar with the Gildon Tower, the headquarters of Ray’s company. She wondered if the message was from him.

Sharon called Ray to confirm but got no answer. Worried that something urgent had come up, she quickly informed her father and drove to the Güldon Tower. A trip from Moorwald to Rosaria City that usually took an hour only took her thirty minutes.

Arriving at the tower, Sharon made a sharp turn and smoothly parked in a narrow spol She grabbed her bag and opened the door to get our. Just then, another car pulled up right in front of hers. The driver swiftly opened the door and our stepped a middle–aged man in a suit. From the other side, another man stepped out of the car. Dressed in white from head to toe, with half–long hair tied back, and a face of a classic elegance that exuded a timeless charm, it was Ray

Think carefully about what happened between you and Edwin The middle–aged man, who bore a strong resemblance to Ray, scolded sternly Sharon recognized him as Ray’s father. Frank.

Frank and Ray didn’t notice Sharon or her car as the father and son duo was facing each other. Ray remained silent, usually with his eyes curved in a smile, but now he looked down at the ground, his arms hanging unlively by his sides.

Seeing his son’s demeanor only fueled Frank’s anger. Histone was even more stern. “We’ve always had a good partnership with the Stanley family. Now, Edwin suddenly cancels the collaboration on your project, and you want me to believe it has nothing to do with you” His voice was filled with barely suppressed anger, and his eyes were fierce. Ray pressed his lips together, let out a slight snort, and nodded slightly in acknowledgment. Frank slapped his hand against the car window. You’re useless! You can’t get anything done right! Now the Stanley family has canceled the cooperation, and we’re stuck! This whole project can fail, and we’ll lose hundreds of millions! If you can’t fix this, get ready for your grandfather to kick you our of the company!” Without waiting for a response, he stormed off toward the office.

Ray raised his eyebrows helplessly, ran his fingers through his hair, and turned around to see Sharon standing there. “What brings you here?” He first looked embarrassed, then surprised.

“So, it wasn’t him who called me here Sharon thought and was sure of that now. She kept her composure, got out of the car, and walked up to Ray. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to overhear your conversation

Ray lowered his head and smiled, a mix of embarrassment and bitterness.

“But what happened between you and Edwin? How did it come to tha?” Sharon knew that the Gildon family and the Stanley family had always been working together. Edwin wouldn’t cancel a cooperation without a good reason unless something significant had happened.

“In business, it’s all about interests. My project doesn’t bring him enough profit, so he let it go, Ray said lightly. Sharon looked at him in silence. She had a feeling it wasn’t that simple.

“Haven’t had lunch yet, right! I’m starving. Let’s eat together, Ray said, grabbing Sharon’s arm and pulling her forward. Her thoughts were interrupted. As Ray’s hand touched her wrist, she instinctively pulled away. “No, I have other things to do” She didn’t want to get too involved with Play.

“This is the Gildon Tower. A lot of people know we’re together. If you leave without eating, people will get suspicious, said Ray. He didn’t reach out to her again but glanced down at his empty fingers.

Sharon thought for a moment. Frank had just shown his dissatisfaction with Ray. If she left now, it would only make things worse for Ray. She couldn’t be that heartless, especially since he had saved her twice. “Alright. She finally nodded.

Kay moved quickly, and soon they were inside a large, luxurious restaurant.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Gildon, a waiter greeted Ray warmly. “The usual!”

Ray was clearly a regular here. The waitress looked at him with bright, admiring eyes, but when she saw Sharon, she looked away awkwardly.

“No.” Ray snapped his fingers. “Let’s try something different today? He pulled out a chair for Sharon and sat down himself without even looking at

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the menu ordering several dishes in a row.

The waitress quickly noted down his choices, a look of confusion crossing her face. “Mr. Gildon, you usually don’t like spicy food.”

“I don’t like eating spicy food during work. But today, I’m not working, so I give it a try. Ray replied.

The waitress didn’t say anything more, putting away her doubts and leaving quickly. Sharon watched Ray silently. He had just ordered all her favorite dishes and wondered if it was plain coincidence. They had hardly ever eaten together, and she had never shown any particular food preferences. Coincidence seemed like the only explanation

One advantage of high–end restaurants was that they were usually less crowded. The food arrived quickly, and in no time, the table was filled with a variety of dishes

“Let’s eat. Ray said politely, using his fork to point at the food.

Sharon looked at him silently, then started eating without saying anything. The meal went by quickly. Just as they finished, Ray’s phone rang

“Excuse me, I need to take this call,” Ray said, giving Sharon an apologetic look before stepping aside.

Sharon took the opportunity to head to the counter to pay the bill. “Mr. Gildon has already taken care of it,” the staff member said politely, glancing at Sharon with curiosity.

Nearby, the waitress who had served them was whispering to another staff member, “I heard Mr. Gildon doesn’t eat spicy food. He should be doing it for the pretty lady. She was quickly nudged by the other waitress when she realized Sharon was standing right there. Embarrassed, she covered her mouth and gave Sharon an apologetic smule.

“I’m sorry, but I have an urgent matter to attend to and need to leave immediately, Ray said, suddenly appearing behind Sharon and apologizing.

“Go ahead.” Sharon replied straightforwardly, nodding without hesitation.

Ray gave her a grateful nod and quickly left. Sharon didn’t feel like going back to her table and followed him out. Just as she took a few steps someone stepped in front of her, blocking her path. “Ms Cress”

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