Patricia suddenly cast a cold glance at everyone and said in a low voice, "Don't you all have work to
do?"
As soon as she finished speaking, her intense aura could be felt by the others.
At the sight of that, everyone fell silent and quickly returned to their respective seats.
Patricia made her way to her office thereafter.
As soon as she was about to call Lily, Patricia realized that she was nowhere to be seen.
"Where is Lily?’ In her mind, Lily was a hardworking employee who wouldn't ditch work without a valid
reason.
Patricia walked back out and questioned the assistant who usually sat beside Lily, along with several
others.
But everyone shook their heads, unable to say where Lily had disappeared.
After a while, Lily rushed into the office.
Head down, she looked flustered as if she had done something shameful.
Seeing Lily's expression, Patricia frowned in confusion.
As soon as she was about to question her, Jayson uttered, "Miss Sampson, the president wants to see
you."
Confused, Patricia cast a glance at Lily before following Jayson to the president's office.
Lily raised her head, her bright eyes weirdly following Patricia as if to observe her behavior.
When Patricia arrived at the president's office and was about to sit down, the president shook his head
slightly and said in a disappointed tone, "Patricia, you were too reckless!"
Hearing this statement puzzled Patricia.
Since she didn't understand the meaning behind his words, she remained silent and waited for him to
continue.
"Although the news of you has been suppressed, it has negatively impacted the company." He looked
at her helplessly.
Noticing his expression, Patricia realized that he wanted her to quit the cooperation.
But she had worked so hard to secure the deal that she was unwilling to give up so easily.
"Sir, I understand what you're saying, but I didn't do anything wrong.Besides, I'm not afraid of these
rumors." She looked at the president loftily without flinching.
Seeing this, the president pursed his lips reluctantly and said, "Patricia, for the sake of this company, I
have made my decision.And the Reynolds Group demands you be replaced, or the contract will..."
The president didn't finish his sentence.
Even so, he knew that Patricia would understand what he meant to say and that his hands were tied in
this matter.
Patricia softly bit her lower lip.
She wanted to remain on this project, but doing so would affect the company and her colleagues.
So, now she had no choice but to sacrifice herself for the interests of the company.
Taking a deep breath, she pondered on the situation before remarking in a low voice, "Okay, I'll do as
you say."
Hearing her reply, the president breathed a sigh of relief.
He smiled and said, "Patricia, you've made a wise and sensible decision here."
Fortunately, Patricia was reasonable.
Otherwise, she would have been stubborn and insist on taking part in the cooperation.
She fully grasped what the president meant, but having been handling the project for so long, she was
disappointed to learn that she was being replaced all of a sudden.
"Who will take over the task?" Patricia asked out of curiosity.
Casually glancing at Patricia, the president turned to Jayson and said, "If you have any problems in the
future, remember to consult with Miss Sampson."
"Don't worry.I will, sir."
Jayson nodded respectfully and smiled at Patricia.
‘Apparently, my replacement is Jayson.’ This didn't come as a surprise to Patricia, given the fact that
Jayson was already heavily involved in the project.
So, he was the best candidate to take the job.
But what made Patricia suspicious was the smug expression on Jayson's face.
‘Why a smug expression? What is he so pleased about?’ Patricia couldn't figure it out.
As soon as the news was released, everything pertaining to the Reynolds Group's cooperation was
handed over to Jayson.
Furthermore, Lily followed Jayson back to his office to assist him.
In an instant, the documents that were piling up on Patricia's desk were gone, leaving her desk bare.
She was a little unaccustomed to this sight.
Her quitting the cooperation spread like wildfire within the company.
Many people speculated that she quit for the company's sake, while others assumed that the president
couldn't bear her and asked her to relinquish her post. Patricia was, once again, the topic of discussion
within the company, but she wasn't bothered by it.
Patricia was able to leave work on time for a change.
This allowed her sufficient time to visit the market and purchase some vegetables.
She assumed she would have met Zac upon her return.
However, the moment she opened her door, there was no one to be seen.
Even Zac's luggage, which had been placed in the living room, was gone.
‘Has Zac left?’ Frowning, Patricia took off her shoes, walked past the kitchen, and made her way to the
bedroom.
Looking into the room, she found that it was empty.
Surprised by this sight, she was left speechless, her mouth wide open in shock.
Looking away, she proceeded to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
As soon as she sat down to eat, she heard a loud bang on the door.
It was so loud that she felt the iron door of her house would be broken by the person on the other side
of the door.
She frowned in confusion.
Putting down her food, she went to open the door.
Opening the door, she saw Zac standing there in a drunken stupor, with a strong stench of alcohol
emanating from his body.
Frowning, she whispered, "Zac, you are..."
Before Patricia could finish her sentence, Zac pounced on her and wrapped his arms around her neck.
He refused to let go of her.
"Patricia, why did you do this to me? Why?"
Zac growled, the smell of alcohol hitting her face.
Instantly, Patricia pursed her lips morosely and said coldly, "Zac, you're drunk!"
As she spoke, she tried pushing Zac away.
‘I have already decided to end my relationship with Zac.So, why does he keep pestering me again and
again like this?’
"No, I am not drunk.Why are you so cruel to me, Patricia?"
Raising his head, Zac stared at her with eyes full of sadness.
He grabbed her arms tightly, shook them gently, and uttered in a loud voice, "Why don't you love me
anymore?"
"Love, you say?"
She couldn't help but ask herself in response to his question.
Since the abortion, her love for Zac had disappeared.
She only felt hatred towards him now.
But this was her first time seeing such an expression on Zac's face.
She was a little surprised, but then a touch of contempt appeared on her face.
‘Why is it important for Zac to ask me whether I love him or not?’
"Zac..." She looked at him indifferently, giving him a faint smile.
She really didn't know how to answer his question.
Unable to get a reply out of her, Zac smiled bitterly.
He sneered and whispered, "You don't love me anymore, do you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he loosened his grip on her arms and unconsciously shook his head
a few times.
Seeing that Zac had lost his wits, Patricia pursed her lips and turned her face away unconsciously.
‘Why has Zac shown up in front of me like this? Does he want me to be softhearted? What on earth is
he up to? Is there any significance to him asking me those questions or hearing my remarks now? No!'
Patricia was very clear about this earlier, but her heart sank as she became depressed.
"Why? Why, Patricia?" Zac roared, taking deep breaths.
"Zac, you're drunk!" Patricia looked at Zac coldly and stood at the door, stunned by his behavior.
Raising his head to look at her, Zac couldn't help but sneer.
They were so close now, but their hearts seemed miles apart.
And her attitude towards him was always so cold and distant.
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