The Night I Let Go novel Chapter 10

Upon hearing the name "Wendy", Anya paused slightly and instinctively glanced at Zachary, who hadn't yet left her office.

The secretary, awaiting Anya's decision, followed Anya's gaze and turned to look at Zachary as well. Without a word, Zachary left the office, his expression unreadable.

Anya took a moment to think, then nodded and said, "Let her up."

"Yes, Ms. Wayne," the secretary replied and promptly exited.

Not long after, Wendy arrived on the executive floor. The moment she stepped out of the elevator, she caught sight of a figure she never expected to see.

"Zachary?" Wendy froze in her tracks.

Zachary saw her too but didn't greet her. Instead, he walked directly into the elevator and pressed the button.

"Ms. Jennings, Ms. Wayne is waiting for you in her office," the secretary's voice rang out.

"Right." Wendy gathered herself and followed the secretary to the executive office.

As the CEO of Yel Corporation and the renowned "Goddess Anya" of Yelbric, Anya's appearance and presence needed no elaboration. Seeing Anya in person, Wendy couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of inferiority.

"Hi, Ms. Wayne, I'm from Jennings Corporation," Wendy greeted cautiously.

Anya cut her off bluntly before Wendy could finish. "No need for introductions, I know who you are. Ms. Jennings, if you have something to discuss, just get to the point. I'm very busy."

Wendy began earnestly, "Ms. Wayne, I came to discuss the partnership between Yel Corporation and Jennings Corporation.

"I understand that our company's capabilities don't quite meet Yel Corporation's standards, but we're willing to make concessions. All we ask is for Yel Corporation to continue this partnership."

Wendy's proposal was straightforward. If Yel Corporation could be swayed by profit, they might maintain the cooperation. It was the most effective approach she could think of.

Anya replied coldly, "I'm sorry, Ms. Jennings, but you're mistaken. Yel Corporation doesn't care about measly profits. If we did, we wouldn't have worked with Jennings Corporation for five years."

She continued, "If you're here to discuss business, you should be speaking with the business department, not with me. This kind of minor partnership is always handled by those below."

Anya didn't mince her words. "The partnerships I negotiate start with a minimum target of 100 million. Anything below that is of no interest to me. If there's nothing else, Ms. Jennings, you may leave."

She lowered her head and began reviewing documents, dismissing Wendy entirely.

Anya's words left Wendy feeling humiliated. The largest deal Jennings Corporation had ever managed wasn't even worthy of Anya's consideration.

The contrast made Wendy's face burn with embarrassment as if she'd been slapped.

But Wendy wasn't ready to give up. She asked, "Ms. Wayne, if Yel Corporation doesn't value Jennings Corporation, then why did you choose to partner with us five years ago?"

Anya, still focused on her documents, replied without lifting her head, "Because of one person."

Wendy's eyes flickered. "Could you tell me who the person is?"

Anya replied in an instant, "Sorry, but that's confidential."

"Is it… Zachary?" Wendy ventured.

Anya finally looked up, her gaze hardening as she said, "Ms. Jennings, you're disrupting my work. My secretary will show you the way out."

The secretary immediately stepped forward. "Ms. Jennings, this way, please."

Wendy clenched her fists, unwilling to leave, but with Anya having issued a clear order, she couldn't shamelessly remain any longer.

After leaving Yel Corporation, Wendy got back into her car. She didn't rush to drive back to the office, but instead sat quietly, replaying her conversation with Anya in her mind.

"A partnership below 100 million isn't worth her time?" Wendy murmured, furrowing her brow. But why does she know so much about the Jennings Corporation's partnership?

Her thoughts lingered on Anya's words. Who was the person who facilitated the collaboration between Jennings Corporation and Yel Corporation five years ago? Five years…

"The only person connected to five years ago is Zachary," Wendy whispered to herself. After all, that was the year they got married. But how could her marriage to Zachary be linked to Yel Corporation or Anya?

Suddenly, a realization struck her. Zachary was just at Yel Corporation. Could it really be him?