Laura had work to report to Winnie, so she knocked on the door and went in.
"Winnie, this document is in urgent need of the other party company. I sorted it out, please check if
there is something wrong, and then I will send it."
Laura said and handed the document to Winnie. When she put down the document and looked up
inadvertently, she saw hickey on Winnie's neck.
She was surprised and curious.
Even a fool could see that it was a hickey. She wanted to know who had made the hickey. Brian or her
ex-husband? Anyway, it was a man.
Winnie had forgotten about the hickey on her neck, she just read the document carefully and signed it
and then went back to work.
Laura thought it was shocking news and wanted to share it in the Group.
She sent the document and then broke the news in the group at the first time.
Laura: You two come out. You have something to analyze.
Wendy: I'm here.
Wendy's response was almost immediate. Because she was holding the mobile phone and wanted to
tell them her current situation. She wanted both of them to help her figure out what to do in the future.
Laura: I saw something disgusting today.
Wendy: Winnie?
Laura: Yeah, no one makes me sick except her.
Klara: What's going on? Did I come late and miss something?
Klara replied.
Laura: No, you're just in time, I am about to say it.
Laura: I went to Winnie's office to deliver some materials and I saw a hickey on her neck. Don’t you
think it's disgusting for a single woman to have something like that on her neck?
Klara gave a surprised look. But Wendy was silent for a moment.
Klara: Did you see the hickey?
Laura: I'm not stupid. Who can't tell it's a hickey?
Klara: Take a picture of it.
Laura: How can I take a picture of it? Winnie will find it. I can't make a mistake. You can rest assured.
Laura: That's not the point. The point is who gave her the hickey.
Klara: Who?
Klara's first reaction was Brian, and in addition to Brian, there was no a second person.
The two of them had always been flirtatious and have kept up their relationship in secret. Otherwise,
how could Winnie took the president's exclusive elevator at late hour?
It was clear enough. But she could not tell Wendy directly, or she would expose herself.
Wendy: Is it Brian?
Wendy asked, she thought it was Brian too.
Yesterday, Brian went out with the children. Why didn't she realize that they would come to Winnie?
Wendy was furious at that thought.
Laura: I'm not sure. After all, I didn't see him.
Wendy: It must be Brian. Brian went out with two children yesterday. Who can he see expect for
Winnie?
Klara: I think it's more likely to be Mr. Bennet. They seem to always be seeing each other.
Klara could only say that, and Wendy could think about it. She was still on observation and if anything
went wrong, she really would not have a chance.
Wendy: Damn Winnie. I think she's crazy. She is restless, isn’t she?”
Wendy: I have been driven crazy by the Bennet family these days. I don't know why they look down on
me for anything. They always said I was wrong.
Laura: Did Winnie play tricks?
Wendy: I don't know. They didn't mention Winnie directly, but I think it has something to do with her.
Laura: Be careful. If she buys off all the Bennet family, you'll be in danger.
Klara: The most important thing is Brian. Now he loves Winnie. What can his family do?
Klara: Although Winnie has no a strong family background, she has many things that the Bennet family
needs. They would not accept such a daughter-in-law, but they would not object to their ambiguous
relationship. It's also a way of wooing.
Wendy: I know that. I just don't know what I should do. I've been trying to get him back, but it's getting
worse and worse.
Wendy: Now Brian has moved back to the suburbs. I wanted to move in with him, but Winnie took both
of her children back. The children wouldn't let me live there.
Klara: I can understand that Luke won't let you live there, but what does it matter to Winnie's child?
Why Winnie sent her child there? Will the Bennet family accept her?
Hearing Wendy’s words, Klara was puzzled. She knew that Winnie had been raising Luke, but she
could not understand why they got along so well.
Laura: I don't know what Mr. Bennet was thinking. Why he hangs on to a woman with a child?
Wendy didn't realize she had said something wrong until she saw Klara's question, but it was too late to
recall it. She could only find an excuse.
Wendy: Winnie's family all went back to A City. She has to go to work and no one takes care of her
child, so her child went back to Brian's home with Luke. The key problem is not the child, she is so
young and she knows nothing. It is Winnie behind.
Wendy was nervous. If she exposed the relationship between Luke and Megan, she would be over.
Laura: Wendy is right. The key issue is not the child, but Winnie. I think if Winnie doesn't leave, even if
you marry Mr. Bennet, your life will not be easy. They always connect each other, and you will be
affected.
Wendy: What Laura said is reasonable. If Winnie doesn't leave, I will never get Brian, and I will never
be able to live in peace. If she doesn't leave, she'll drive me crazy one day.
So the culprit was Winnie. If she did not leave, Wendy would have to leave. Either way, only one of the
two women could stay.
Winnie had a meeting this afternoon to test a new software.
"Winnie, only the Bennet Group has this software test equipment. Do you know someone from it? Or
do want you want to go with me?"
The general manager said to Winnie. He knew it was not within the work scope of Winnie.
"I... I'll call and ask, but if they agree us to use it, you can go."
Winnie was embarrassed, but she had to help for the software development.
She did not call Brian, but Albert.
She told Albert the basic situation. Albert responded immediately.
"Winnie, Mr. Bennet is in the meeting. I'll tell him when the meeting is over."
"Okay, no hurry."
Winnie hung up the phone.
"Wait for the news, their president is in a meeting."
Winnie felt uneasy, afraid that Brian would not agree. Their company was small and a competitor to the
Bennet Group. Who would lend equipment to a competitor?
Winnie's meetings continued for other projects. And Brian soon called back.
Winnie picked up the phone directly.
"Put your general manager on the phone."
Brian’s tone was serious and very commercial. Winnie was puzzled but she still handed the phone to
the general manager.
"The president of the Bennet Group."
Winnie handed the phone to the general manager. The general manager was stunned.
He did not expect that Brian would personally call him. He took the phone and said respectfully.
"Hello, Mr. Bennet ...Yes... Yes...All right, that's great... Yes, I agree.. No problem, I will ask Winnie to
be there and explain to you in detail."
The general manager was passive was on the phone. From time to time, he raised his eyes to see
Winnie, and from time to time, he looked thoughtful and surprised finally.
And as he hung up, he had only said a few words altogether. What followed stunned everyone.
The general manager stood up excitedly and announced loudly.
"We're going to work with the Bennet Group. This is our chance."
After the general manager's excited announcement, everyone stood in disbelief for a few seconds, and
then cheered up. Among them, only Winnie was the most rational.
She did not expect that Brian wanted to have cooperation. She did not want to have any involvement
with the Bennet Group, or she lost the meaning of leaving.
"General manager, our development will earn a lot, why we cooperate with the Bennet Group?"
Winnie raised an objection.
"We will earn more if we work with the Bennet Group. And we will win our reputation, from then on,
every software development and sale price will be different."
"Winnie, this is a very rare opportunity for our company. We must seize it. By the way, you will be
responsible for the cooperation with the Bennet Group. After the meeting, you go to the Bennet Group
for a brief report. Try to get the contract signed before the end of the year."
The general manager was a businessman, what he wanted was interest, and he never missed a better
opportunity.
Everyone wanted to cooperate with the Bennet Group, she was the only person opposed.
The good news soon spread all over the company, including Laura. And she told Wendy and Klara
about it.
Laura: Winnie is in charge of this cooperation. She will go to the Bennet Group and talk with Mr.
Bennet. Wendy, be careful, they will use cooperation as an excuse for frequent exchanges.
Wendy: This is Winnie's trick. How can she make it more and more public?
Wendy received bad news one after another, and she was extremely agitated. She hated Winnie and
wished she disappear in the world immediately.
Klara: God, Winnie is really more and more arrogant. Who gave her the courage to be so provocative?
Klara: It must have been Winnie's trick. The cooperation must be facilitated by Winnie. There are much
cooperation in the Bennet Group, but Mr. Bennet never personally talked about the cooperation.
Klara was also depressed. Winnie had finally left the Bennet Group, if they had the cooperation, it
would be meaningless.
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