signation earlier,

nt. He seemed to stumble over whatev

pected a two-week transition once

Since she had made up her mind to leave, she intended to fini

return to the firm soon so I c

you at the office," the HR head

ed, Brynn drew in

d once she completed the transi

till pulsed along the i

rself, she flagged down a taxi and

lift the mood the insta

ynn

ou made i

bubbling with relief and excitement. Their bright expressi

through their enthusiasm with a gentle smile as she addres

g?" The assistants tr

calm smile and

..

s, Jerold burst into his office the

she couldn't stay away from you. The second she hea

. "You sound unusually idle. Should

hed as he shook his

lt, dangerous, and carried heavy responsibilities. Despite the hi

ward the door, Richard s

irk returne

heard someone greet Jerold. She glanced up and found Jerold l

ts to see you in hi

se from

e dealing with someone as cold as Richard, you've got to stand your ground. Stop giving in to him so ea

nob before glancing back at him. "

al. "I wouldn't dare step inside. I know be

er reply, he hurried

with one breath, then

y wooden furniture and shelves filled with legal volumes cr

desk, focused on the

you?" Brynn stood

stop mid-stroke. He lifted his gaze to her

t once framed her face had faded away. She wore a plain white shirt w

's brows drew together. "Why

procedure, it was still surgery. A week of slo

nn steered clear of his questions and

rt rising in him. He had tried to show conce

, but it had happened because a life had b

said coldly, "You've been gone for a week.

, her tone steady. "My resignation

t approve

gulations, you hav

off, his tone sharp and r

d her lips together without offering another word. S

led into a he

gain coldly. "There's a meeting this

Brynn repeated every word with

ned instantly. "Are you fi

could she actually leave him? The

ad clung to his side, enduring every co

ed from her, she was always

an anyone that she would never walk away fro

nvinced I won't sign off on your resignation?"

to meet his. "After I finish my handover, I'll be gone.

e opened his mouth to respond, a knock sounded at the doo

ichard snatched the nearest folder an

, papers flying across the entran

tightened in a

d him lose control. Even on the days when he was annoyed, the most he eve

"As for the shares I hold in the company. You can cash

er mouth, Richard rose sharply from his ch

her. A cold edge flickered in his ey

ce. "Brynn, if you walk out and resign, th