Seanâs jaw dropped in astonishment.
But Alyssa remained calm. She yawned and muttered, âWhatâs with the name-calling, hm? Look. You scared my secretary.â
âWhy did you sever all communication after returning to Solana City, Alexa? Everyone on the team has been praying and hoping for your swift return.â Tears welled up in Slivaâs eyes.
âIâm sorry, dear. I wonât be able to return to you guys for a long time. I need to help my family out here.
Youâll have to take charge of the firm in Yoarkley in my stead.â Alyssa sighed.
She continued, âDonât worry about the funding, though. My previous designs will fetch prices that can keep the firm running for the next couple of decades.
âBut please tell everyone not to delay their own progress and ambitions for my sake. If itâs their wish to leave the firm and pursue greater heights, they have my full blessings.
âThe same goes for you, Sliva. Donât wait for me.â
Sliva rubbed her eyes. âI ⦠I would never leave your team, Alexa.â
âYouâve helped me so much over the years. Itâs only right that you take your chance to make it big for yourself now. You have the right to choose goals that far surpass your current ones,â Alyssa said, beaming at her friend.
Alyssa added, âI couldnât have gotten to where I am now without all your help and support.â
Sean was tearing up listening to their conversation.
He realized he had never truly understood Alyssa. He had thought of her as a perfect, well-rounded woman before, never realizing she was akin to a goddess instead.
âIf the Beckett Group contacts me again, Iâll tell them that Alexa has decided to work with KS Group!â
Sliva said.
Alyssa smirked. âNo need. We need to give them some hope in order to have them fall gracefully flat on their face.â
Slivaâs eyes widened. âI understand.â
âWe canât declare victory before theyâve even made their first wave of attacks,â Alyssa grinned.
She continued, âI canât let Jasper lose his chance to put on a good show. Racing to the finish line, only to They hung up the call. Meanwhile, Sean was still recovering from the shock of what he had just heard.
He nearly bowed down in reverence to Alyssa.
âHey, wake up.â Alyssa snapped her fingers in front of him, jolting him back to reality. She suddenly asked, âDo you think Iâm being too cruel?â
As she swirled around in her desk chair, Sean replied, âI think fairâs fair. He deserves this for treating you terribly throughout those three years.â
âI agree.â Alyssa nodded, then closed her eyes. âIt wasnât his lack of love for me that hurt the most, to be honest. It was the fact that he unabashedly showed off his love for Liana while we were married.â