was stopping her and being so submissive was all because of Brianâs relationship.
âThereâs no need for that,â Valda said. âWhat happened that day is in the past and should stay there.â
As she spoke, Valda was about to leave, but Zelda hurriedly grabbed her arm and said, âYou canât just leave like this. Itâs important to apologize and make amends. Why donât you join us for a meal with Mr.
Hart?â
Valda chuckled, âZelda, your apology is fake. You really just want to have a meal together, donât you?â
Zeldaâs face suddenly turned red and she said awkwardly, âHow can you say such a thing?â
âHow else can I say it?â Valda said. âIf you and your fiancé are hoping to establish some kind of relationship with Brian and the Hart family, then I think you should dismiss that idea as soon as possible. Neither you nor I have any relationship with them, let alone Brian!â
Valda spoke and let go of Zeldaâs hand.
Zeldaâs expression finally changed, and she glared at Valda angrily. âWell, Valda, youâve become successful and wonât help out an old classmate, huh? Someone like you, how long do you think you can keep dating Brian? Sooner or later, heâll dump you!â
Valdaâs expression remained unchanged as she calmly said, âAre you sure you want to continue? I recorded what you just said. If you keep going, I canât guarantee how Brian will retaliate.â
As soon as these words were spoken, Zelda closed her mouth in anger and left, casting a jealous look at Valda before she went.
Valda shrugged and, regarding Zeldaâs last words, she might have cared before, but not anymore.
I donât know how many people have said this before, and there are even many similar comments online.
But she knows very well what kind of person Brian is.
How their relationship will turn out is not for others to judge. The only ones who can truly give a verdict are themselves.
My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!
Valda continued walking ahead, planning to buy some things before heading to Brianâs company to meet him.
At this moment, in Brianâs office, Whitney Cooper looked at Brian with a sad expression and said, âMr.
Hart, do you really want me to leave Emerald City? If I tell you that I donât want to leave here, can you let me stay?â
âThereâs no need for that,â Brian said coldly. âYouâve been living abroad all this time, so thereâs no reason for you to stay here. The only reason I saved you in the first place was because you bear a slight resemblance to my friend, but I donât like it when people have ulterior motives.â
âIâ¦I just fell in love with you, thatâs all. After you warned me, I didnât do anything else, and I didnât even show up in front of Valda. Even so, canât I stay?â Whitney said.
âNo.â Brian said firmly, âIf you go back abroad, Hart Groupâs overseas branch can offer you a job that can support yourself.
But if you insist on staying in Emerald City, then in the future, Hart Group will not hire you for any position.â
Whitneyâs face turned ugly. She didnât have much education or skills, and the only reason she was doing well was because of the job Brian gave her.