Everyone was stumped.
I held my face, my mind blank, feeling the sting of the slaps hurning on my cheek.
Te
stepped forward, positioning himself between me and Ms. Patterson, trying to calm her down “Ms Patterson, please, calm down. We will get to
the hotter of this._
Aher much effort, the angry client was finally rected away
I sat silently in the CTO’s office. After a while, felix walked in and asked. “Are you alright?”
I didn’t look up, only noticing his footsteps as lie approached. An ice pack appeared before me. I took it, pressing it gently to my face, feeling the burning sensation subside slightly.
Taking a deep breath. Llooked up and asked, “What exactly happened?”
Telis, handed me the error report, massaging his temples. “Take a look yourself.”
Opening it, my face darkened. There was indeed a calculation error in the satellite’s orbital specifications–but it was in a section had never worked
- on.
Felix’s voice was cold. “The technical team says this was your responsibility. For such a major oversight, there will be serious consequences…”
Before he could finish, 1 interrupted urgently, “Who told you that was my section? I’ve never worked on orbital calculations–that was always handled by the propulsion team.” “I reviewed my own sections multiple times before landing the project to Melody, and there were no errors.”
Felix gave me a cool look and said. “Melody confirmed that this was part of your original work. Don’t try to shift blame.”
I let our a bitter laugh. “Who’s the one shifting blame here? Bring Melody in so we can clarify this directly.”
Felix’s voice turned stern. “Drielle, enough. Business is business.”
Iclenched my fists and stood, locking my gaze on him. “Felix, ask yourself honestly–are you really keeping business and personal matters separate? Can’t you see that Melody is setting me up?”
Felix’s expression turned impatient. I know what kind of person Melody is. She wouldn’t do that.”
In that moment, I felt as if my heart had been pierced. The pain spread throughout me, like flaries consuming me from within, leaving me nowhere to escape. I clenched my hands so tightly that my nails dug into my palms, the pain grounding me.
Forcing out my words, I asked, “Is it that no matter what she does, you’ll always believe her?
Felix looked increasingly anxious. After a long sunce, be pressed his fingers to his brow and replied, his voice low, “This is a minor issue. There’s no need to create drama about it here.”
Seeing him defend Melody without even realizing it, I couldn’t help but laugh- laugh filled more with bitter sorrow than amusement Amincissue? My cheek still burned with the imprint of the slap I took for Melody’s mistake, and he didn’t even care?
I felt a wave of exhaustion wash over me. I was tired of arguing with him over another woman
Giving Felix one last look, I turned and left, slamming the door behind me
Just outside. I ran into Melody.
Melody greeted me with a warm smile, unperturbed. “Drielle, I heard about the incident. I’m so sorry you had to deal with that.”
But I had seen through the facade beneath that smile. Ignoring her, I walked away with a cold expression.
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Chapter 34
That night, Fell returned home at 11, after finishing his damage control. Opening the dent, he was greeted by an uncal sight–war ka dining table, which was set with all his favorite dishes,
He paused in surprise. “What’s this
“You’re back? Sit down,” I replied calmly.
Telix walked over, noticing the difference under the light. I was wearing makeup and dressed nicely–the kind of effort he hadart seen unte com wedding night….
frowning. Felix sat down cautiously. “What’s all this for?”
I picked up my chopsticks. Let’s eat.”
Bat Felix didn’t move. “I’ve already eaten…”
He was cut off by my firm tone. “No,
, you have to eat this.”
Felix felt an inexplicable weight settle in his heart as he looked at me, his gaze deepening.
I smiled, my eyes holding a mixture of complex emotions and a hint of resignation.
“Felix, let’s call this our last meal together. After this let’s get divorced.”
