I Walked Away Seven Years Too Late But Right on Time novel Chapter 124

But that incident had planted a deep, festering thorn in the hearts of all four parents.

Victoria knew her daughter well. Eileen was aggressively competitive; the suicide threat was a manipulation tactic, not a genuine desire to die. Now that Eileen knew even self-harm couldn't keep Luke, there was no point in putting on that show anymore.

The very next day, while Harold was in his office signing documents, his secretary suddenly knocked and announced that his wife had arrived.

Harold looked up to see Victoria and Eileen standing right behind the secretary.

"Dad, Mom and I got tired of shopping, so we figured we'd drop by to see you."

Harold smiled and gestured for them to come in. This 'drop by' happened to be a four-mile detour.

Just yesterday, Victoria had suggested bringing Eileen into the company as an intern. He had planned to start her in June, allowing her another month of therapy until her emotions were entirely stable.

But Victoria was visibly anxious, itching to get her daughter into the office immediately.

And so, she brought her in the very next morning.

The secretary served them coffee and quickly retreated.

Eileen pointed a finger in the direction the secretary had left, pouting at Harold. "Dad, you aren't bringing me in to do her job, are you?"

She had a pretty good idea of why her mother was constantly on edge. She had just watched Secretary Sullivan walk out—her slender waist swaying, her stunning curves perfectly accentuated by the pencil skirt.

That face, twenty years younger than her mother's, and that flawlessly sculpted figure were enough to make Victoria deeply insecure.

Remembering that Sophie used to be Luke's secretary only fueled the hatred boiling in Eileen's chest.

Sophie must have paraded around like that in front of Luke every single day, bewitching him until she completely stole his soul.

They were all homewrecking vixens.

"Of course your job will be different. We'll partition a small section in your father's office. You'll stay right here and learn from him—watch how he negotiates and handles corporate affairs."

Victoria was already mentally redesigning Harold's office as she spoke.

As the mother and daughter chatted, the phone on Harold's desk rang. It was the internal line from Secretary Sullivan.

"Mr. Harper, Mr. James is here. He's waiting for you in the conference room."

Hanging up, Harold turned to Victoria. "I have a meeting. Are you and Eileen heading home, or going back out?"

Harold offered a multiple-choice question, but Victoria rejected both options. "I'm going to show Eileen around and get her familiar with the environment. Go do your work."

Harold's movements stiffened for a fraction of a second. Catching Victoria's gaze, he offered a reassuring smile to her and Eileen and nodded. He casually shut down his computer and walked out of the office without changing his expression.

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