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To everyone’s surprise, Rachel, who was usually composed and well–mannered, spoke rudely to Louis, openly questioning his competence and intelligence.
This was no different than slapping Louis in front of everyone.
Louis’s handsome face suddenly turned dark, and he glared at Rachel with a gloomy expression.
“Rachel Grey,” Louis said as he gritted his teeth and suppressed the anger that was about to burst. “You’re just a department manager in this company. Your top priority should be to do your duty well. It’s not your place to lecture me.”
“Do my duty well?” Rachel raised an eyebrow and looked at Louis sarcastically. “Was it my duty to come up with strategies for the Smith Group, or was it my duty to work late into the night for the company? If you think those are my duties, then you are absolutely wrong. There is no such thing as ‘duty‘ for me, only things I want to do or not.”
Just as Louis was about to speak, Rachel suddenly raised her hand and fiercely threw the prepared resignation letter at Louis’s face, saying, “I’m calling it quits. The Smith Group is too small a company for someone who is as important as me. You’d better find someone else to do it.”
Upon hearing this, the dissatisfaction on everyone’s face vanished instantly. One after another, the people in the conference room stood up to persuade Rachel to stay.
Louis looked at the resignation letter that Rachel had thrown in his For the first time, he felt a sense of panic.
The only reason he dared to hurt Rachel without restraint was that he relied on her feelings for him.
He knew that no matter what happened, Rachel would never leave him.
But now Rachel left him with a wave of her hand, leaving him caught off guard.
Louis’s fingertips suddenly tightened, gripping the resignation letter tightly.
Amid the chaotic pleas of the top executives and directors, Louis gritted his teeth secretly and finally spoke in a softened tone. “Rachel, I never meant to force you out of the company,” he said. “And I certainly didn’t intend to pick on you…”
“Do you think I care about your thoughts at this point?” Rachel interrupted coldly. Her gaze toward Louis was now only filled with cold indifference. “I came here today to resign from my position.”
If it weren’t for her resignation, she would not have even bothered to come to the company that day, let alone waste time talking to the people present.
After speaking, she turned around and made her way out of the conference room.
Sitting on the chair, Louis saw Rachel’s resolute figure. The suppressed anger in his heart was completely ignited.
He stood up abruptly. His face was dark and grim. He shouted in a cold voice, “Rachel, I don’t agree with your resignation! Do you think the Smith Group is a place where you can behave as atrociously as you please? You can’t just come and go as you please!”
Rachel looked at the infuriated Louis expressionlessly. A sarcastic smile then curled up at the corner of her mouth. “Do you think the Smith Group alone can trap me?” she asked. “You want to claim the moral high ground and dictate what I should do, huh? Don’t forget how the Smith Group got to where it is today.”
“I…” Louis was momentarily speechless, especially when he met Rachel’s icy gaze. His heart felt like it was being squeezed by something, and at strong sense of suffocation made him forget to breathe momentarily.
In the past, whenever Rachel faced him, she always had a look of tender affection. She had never shown such a cold and distant expression.
“So does this mean she really doesn’t care anymore?” Louis thought.
“Miss Grey, you’ve been managing all the affairs, big and small, in the Smith Group for many years. If you suddenly resign, how on earth could the other people in the company cope?”
“The Green family’s withdrawal of capital may be a big or small matter, but why would the board of directors hold it against you over such a trivial matter?”
“Miss Grey, please think twice before you make a decision. The success of the Smith Group today is all thanks to your hard work. If you just leave like this, wouldn’t all the efforts you put in over the years be wasted?”
However, it seemed that Rachel did not even hear what they said. She pushed open the door of the conference room and left without looking back.
As he watched the determined figure of the woman walking away, Louis clenched his hands tightly at his sides. His arms trembled involuntarily.
His heart could not help but sink. It was as if he had lost something irretrievable.
As the news of Rachel’s sudden resignation spread, chaos ensued outside. Some people gloated, while others started to worry about the future development of the company.
However, Rachel, as the person involved, did not care about these things.
From the moment she chose to cut ties with Louis, the fate of the Smith Group had nothing to do with her anymore.
She was in her office, neatly tidying up the things in her workspace.
It was at that moment the office door was pushed open. Louis walked in and asked, “Rachel, can we talk?”
“There’s nothing for us to talk about,” Rachel said. She firmly refused his request, speaking in a professional tone. She continued coldly, “Take a good look. I don’t want any of these things anymore, so please don’t use them as an excuse to approach me in the future.”
Among the things Rachel discarded was the rare photo of them together.
In the photo, Louis’s face was filled with joy and excitement, while Rachel’s lips were curved into a smile as she gazed at Louis with tenderness in her eyes.
That photo was taken when they received their first investment. Louis pulled Rachel to take it. Ever since then, Rachel had treasured the photo. However, she now cast it aside as if it was nothing.
It turned out that her leaving the company with fanfare was not just for show but to make it clear to everyone that she had completely cut ties with Louis.
“Best wishes for the future success of the Smith Group,” Rachel said in a calm tone before turning around and leaving.
As they passed each other, Louis suddenly reached out and grabbed Rachel’s wrist. He lifted his thin lips. With a deep and cold voice that carried a hint of hoarseness, he asked, “Rachel, can you not leave?”
“Are you expecting me to stay here and watch you and Olivia feel disgusted with me?” Rachel sneered as she looked at Louis, who had a mocking glint in his eyes. “Not immediately throwing up in your face is already the greatest respect I can give you.”
“Louis.” Olivia’s voice sounded from outside.
“Look, Mr. Smith, your sweetheart has arrived,” Rachel said as she looked at Louis with a half–smile. “Are you sure you don’t want to let go?”
As expected, Louis quickly let go of her hand.
A sarcastic smile appeared on Rachel’s face. She turned around and left without hesitation.
From the moment Louis abandoned her at the wedding ceremony, Rachel realized that no matter how hard she tried, she could never match the position Olivia held in Louis’s heart.
At that time, she felt agonized. Even that was not enough to express her feelings.
Rachel reckoned that some things were better to be grieved for once. One should then move on. There was no need to repeatedly hurt oneself because of someone else’s mistake.
Besides, there were plenty of men in this world. Without Louis, she could still live her life.
As she pushed the door and stepped out, Olivia happened to push the door and come in.
Olivia’s gaze met Rachel’s across the room. She raised her eyebrows slightly with a hint of challenge in her eyes.
Rachel remained calm and indifferent. It was as if she had not even noticed Olivia’s presence. She walked straight past Olivia.
Completely ignored by Rachel, Olivia felt a sense of powerlessness. The sense of humiliation that she felt caused her exquisitely made–up face to reveal a hint of resentment and jealousy.
She could not stand Rachel’s high and mighty attitude. It was as if she towered over everyone else.
Louis is such a BASTARD. Did he think that Rachel would stay and make money for his company while he’s out with another woman? He really underestimated her love for him.