She Quit Her Family and Found Herself novel Chapter 107

Without another word, Hulda turned on her heel and walked straight toward the front doors. She didn't want to waste a single breath on him anymore.

From this day forward, she would no longer be shackled by the title of Mrs. Jewell.

Only at this very moment did she truly feel reborn.

There was a time when she believed she could never survive without Herbert and that family. But now, she was endlessly grateful. That absurd, humiliating wedding had been the ultimate wake-up call.

It taught her that the only person she could truly rely on for the rest of her life was herself.

She didn't need to beg for someone else's love, nor did she need someone else's validation to prove her worth.

Her existence was valuable in its own right!

Looking at the approaching glass doors and the bright, expansive world beyond them, she took a deep breath, and a radiant smile broke across her face.

Herbert stood frozen in place, watching her walk away.

Her parting words had triggered an inexplicable, suffocating panic inside him, instantly extinguishing his towering rage.

It felt as if a vital piece of his heart had just been brutally gouged out.

What did she mean by those last words?

He wanted to run after her and demand an explanation. What did she mean by 'finally don't have to have anything to do with you'?

"Mr. Jewell, the institute leaders should be here any minute. We really need to get into position to welcome them."

Sylvie's soft reminder effectively anchored him back to reality, killing the urge to chase after his wife.

Quickly wrapping up the call, he asked, "What happened? Are they not ready for us yet? That doesn't make sense. I just spoke to their assistant on the phone."

Since Herbert was often too busy to take calls, he had provided Sylvie's contact information to Brandon.

"That assistant, Sylvie... she's the CEO's right-hand woman and a senior member of their lab. I've spoken with her twice, and honestly, she seems incredibly sharp and capable."

Brandon wasn't an idiot. He knew exactly what Herbert was doing. He was using this connection to help Sylvie expand her network and elevate her status. At first, he had been mildly annoyed by the tactic, but since the girl did seem genuinely talented, he had let it slide.

"No, they're ready. The entire executive team is lined up in the lobby waiting for you," she replied evenly.

"Then why did you come back out? Shouldn't you be starting the inspection? You didn't need to wait for me. You're the one who gets the final say on this anyway."

As the newly appointed Director of the R&D Center, Hulda held absolute authority over any decisions related to the laboratory's partnerships.