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Confession
"Xavier and I used to date. He was my ex-fiancé," Mei revealed.Zeke felt a chill crawl down his spine. He couldn't believe his ears. "You and Xavier were engaged?""That was before I met you," Mei said, her shoulders sagging. "We met at a business submit and we hit it off. Xavier wasted no time. Six months later, he proposed. My father approved immediately, but my mother... she didn't trust him. She said Xavier wasn't the right choice for me."Zeke listened quietly without interrupting her. His silence pressed her to continue."I couldn't help it," Mei continued, her tone tinged with regret. "I wanted to marry Zeke but my mother insisted I end it. It was hard but at the end, I called off the engagement. I was devasted for months but I managed to move past it. Eventually, my mother introduced me to you."Zeke clenched his jaw. It was true their union had been arranged by Mei's late mother.That was because Mei's mother was a good friend to the Rockechilds family. An arranged marriage
Xavier Greyhound
Mei gaped the moment she saw Xavier. Her eyes widened, in shock. "Xavier, wha—what are you doing here?"Xavier leaned back casually in Zeke's chair, one arm draped across the rest, the other running through his neatly styled hair. "What I'm I doing here?" He flashed a charming grin. "Same as you, Mei. I was invited."Mei looked away, shifting uncomfortable in her seat. "You shouldn't be here. That's my husband seat. Please... leave."Xavier eyed her, a knowing smile playing on his face. "Why should I do that? Don't tell me your husband is insecure about me sitting next to you?""He's not insecure," Mei defended, keeping her voice low. "Look, it's nice to see you again, but I think it's best you leave now."Xavier cocked his head, his sly smile widening into a grin. "Now that's not very nice, Mei. We may not be dating anymore, but that doesn't make us enemies, does it? Relax. I'm just catching up with an old friend."Mei clenched her jaw, the muscles tightening beneath her skin. Yes i
The consortium event
The following day, Mei and Zeke attended the consortium event. All the banks Representatives in Central city were in full attendance as well as heads of major corporations who were affected by the stock crash.The meeting was held in a conference hall, large enough to contain a hundred people.Mei sat at the forefront while Zeke sat quietly beside her. Neither of them bothered exchanging pleasantries with anyone. There was no warmth in the air, only gloomy weary faces.When the crowd were settled, the lead bank representative rose to his feet and approached the podium.He cleared his throat. "Thank you ladies and gentlemen for coming. We are well aware that the recent stock crash has dealt a heavy blow to each one of you. Your businesses are struggling, and your families are barely holding on. It's truly a depressing era for everyone."He paused, letting his words sink into the audience. Then he went on. "Many of you have already approached us for assistance. Today, I stand before
The public Apology
Back at Zhao estate, every member of the family, from aunts and uncles to cousins, were summoned in the main hall. They stood in a loose semicircle, murmuring om confusion as Zhao Long entered.Facing everybody, he began to address them curtly. "You are all gathered to witness a formal apology from my wife and daughter to Mei."Everyone kept quiet but their faces were creased with even more confusion. Why was Anna Zhao apologizing to Mei? They questioned amongst themselves.Just then, Anna and Pepper entered the room, their head hung in shame. Tagging behind them were Zeke and Mei.All eyes followed Mei who stood beside her father, her head raised high with confidence.Zhao Long continued. "Earlier today, my wife barged into Mei's office and assaulted her for trivial issues. Such behavior isn't acceptable in our family considering the fact that it was Mei who saved this family from utter ruin. Justice must be served."This was met with mixed reactions. Anna Zhao was the matriarch of
Anna Zhao
Mei froze in shock as she looked down at her proud father who was now kneeling before her, pleading like his life depends on it.It made no sense to her. Zhao Long wasn't the type to apologize. As a matter of fact, he never apologizes. He commands and punishes whenever he pleases. Seeing him groveling at her feet, sent a sharp tremor through her chest."Father, what's the meaning of this?!" Pepper exclaimed, her eyes widening in disbelief."Zhao, what do you think you're doing?" Anna barked, her eyes flashing with fury. "You're kneeling down to your own daughter. Have you no shame or dignity left?""Shut up, both of you," Zhao Long snapped at them, his tone fierce. "I don't want to hear another word from your mouth."Pepper recoiled; Anna froze mid-step. They didn't dare say another word of protest.As they fell silent, Zhao Long returned his gaze back to Mei. "Mei, I was wrong. Please... don't leave.""I don't get it," Mei muttered, her mouth hanging. "A while ago, you expelled Zeke
Spencer's call
Mei and Zeke entered her office together. The silence between them was heavy enough to sink a ship. Zeke noticed the faint shadows under her eyes. Guilt pricked at him immediately."Mei," He muttered. "I'm sorry about your job. I guess I pushed too far."At first, Mei didn't respond. For a long moment, she had her back turned to him as she retrieving her resignation form."Why should you apologize?" She asked as if he had just said something ridiculous. "You did nothing wrong."Zeke blinked, caught off guard by her casual response. This wasn't the reaction he was expecting. "I thought you'd be mad at me for causing you trouble. If I hadn't exaggerated, you'd still have your job."Mei let out a soft sigh, finally turning to face him. "It's just a job, Zeke," She flashed him a warm smile. "I'll find another one. Possibly a better one at Rockechilds Group. I have a feeling they might value my skills more than my own family ever did."Her tone wasn't bitter nor angry.Usually, the old Me
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