Read My Past is Just Prologue By Louisa Dillon Chapter 11 – Really Stup*d
“Janet, do you still remember that when you were young, you liked to play hide–and–seek. At that time, you liked to hide in the closet. Every time I looked for you in the closet, I was sure to find you.”
Mathilda looked at Janet with caring eyes, as if the purpose of coming tonight was just to recall the past.
“Really? I don’t remember. Sorry.”
Janet smiled apologetically, and the scene was a little awkward for a while.
Mathilda froze for a moment, then pretended to be indifferent and continued.
“That wasn’t a big deal, so it’s normal not to remember. You still remember what you hated the most…”
She recounted almost all the memories she shared with Janet until Conrad started to become impatient. Then, she said softly,
“Janet, you just came back not long ago. You don’t know many things. The company has changed a lot now. Many veterans refuse to accept discipline because of their seniority. Usually, they even dare to scold your uncle. Your uncle is humble and honest, and he doesn’t dare to oppose them.”
She finally got to the point.
Janet’s drowsiness dissipated, and she took another look at her “honest” uncle.
“I heard that you stopped a project as soon as you arrived at the company today. Is this decision too arbitrary? Over the years, the Longfellow Group seemed good, but in fact, it has gone downhill. If this financing project is done, it will bring the company back to life.”
Mathilda’s words were sincere, as if she was really thinking about her niece.
Janet didn’t answer, just quietly watched her acting.
Conrad, however, felt that his wife had finally gotten to the point. So he cleared his throat and said, “Yes, Janet. You are young and don’t understand how to operate. I haven’t done anything great these years, but I’m more experienced. You’re too impulsive, and you might ruin your father’s hard work!”
“That’s right. Back then, in order to start the company, my brother only slept for three hours every day for a month. In the end, he had stomach bleeding and went to the hospital. You can’t ruin the company’s future!”
Mathilda agreed with her husband and even started to talk about Janet’s father. As she said so, she wanted to hold Janet’s hand
again.
However, Janet avoided it. “You said you came to see me today, but I feel that you seem to care more about the company than
me.”
She looked at her aunt in front of her with clear eyes, and her voice was colder than the night.
Mathilda was inexplicably startled. She felt a little uneasy and quickly explained,
“We are also doing it for your own good. Your uncle managed to negotiate such a big project. If it is sn*tched away by others, it will be a big loss for the company. If there’s something wrong with the company, you’ll be the one who suffers!”
Hearing this, Janet sneered in secret.
Hadn’t she suffered enough?
Janet had no intention of socializing with them anymore. She coldly refused, “No matter who negotiated it, all projects must
be verified to ensure fairness.”
Mathilda and Conrad’s smiles froze immediately.
Coral had been holding back her anger all night, and finally, she couldn’t bear it anymore.
“Janet, stop! So what if you come back? My parents have worked so hard for the company that they almost live there now. You want to destroy everything as soon as you return? Do you still have a conscience?”
She really couldn’t stand Janet’s superior attitude.
When Janet was away, she was the beloved one. But after Janet came back, she wanted to take back everything, and even her parents had to listen to her. Why?
Janet paused and looked at her cousin who she hadn’t seen for ten years.
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