When Leigh left the project meeting room, there were only Daecon and Thomson left.
Thomson was reluctant to go to the office because he knew what was coming. Just now he received a message from his niece, that the top management wanted to see him once he got to the office.
His niece didn't say anything about the reason he was summoned. It was clear enough for him to be. One, he failed to get a big project on par with ten other small projects. Two, the case of Leigh's dismissal will be discussed again and will result in him experiencing the same thing, being fired.
This is the worst day he has ever felt, he has never experienced such a failure in the history of his career. It all started with his niece's desire to join his team. Swept away by his niece's deadly seduction he fell into the abyss of complete failure. And now even he must suffer the consequences of his foolishness, consumed by blind power.
He was still sitting there blankly. Gloomy face, no smile that he showed when he managed to fire Leigh. He thought that once he succeeded in firing her, he would walk his way to success and power towards the top management table. The ambition was too great which he failed to see, the reproach of the failure he had dug himself and now he was buried in that dug and ready to suffocate and die.
It was not only himself that he thought about, but his wife and children at home, with him without a job, how he could support his family. He was sure that he would not be easy or would not get a job according to his skills.
It was certain that the crimes he committed had already been spread to similar companies. Just like he did to Leigh. He didn't think that he would go through the same thing, maybe he would hear the same cursing he uttered to get rid of Leigh. Not to mention he will also hear the same words when he ventured to attend a new job interview at another company. When the other participants left the meeting room, they glanced at him with scornful looks, disgust, as if he was the despicable creature in this earth's universe.
His heart feels very heavy to get up from the chair he is sitting in now. Perhaps this was the last time he would sit at a prestigious table like this again. The career that he had pioneered for decades, was lost in the blink of an eye. And the words of the Deacon filled his already gloomy and dark heart, into complete darkness. His prestige and dignity were torn apart without a trace.
"You're such an idiot, you know that! It's so disgusting to see your face. I hope, I will never see you again" Deacon mocked him with scary look, disgust, and anger. After that he stood up, leaving her alone there. Exit the meeting room, he goes straight to the elevator, and leave the building as fast as he can.
Deacon's face when he was in the elevator, was much gloomier and darker. He bit his teeth until his jaw clenched. His body was tense. He was thinking of the right words to report to Ociel the result of the meeting. His eyes glinted darkly at the thought of the consequences of his failure. Taking a beating blindly from him, trapped in an illusionary space without knowing when to get out of there because only Ociel alone can decide when his punishment is over and let him out. Or end up in the dungeon experiencing various tortures that he knows what torture is like. Because he himself became a torturer when others were in dungeon.
It's better if he plans something else before he goes home to Ociel as a substitute for his failure just now. After all he said that he could do anything as long as the purpose of his mission was fulfilled.
Before the elevator doors opened, he disappeared from there, leaving a strong gust of wind coiled in the elevator. Tossing aside the skirt of the woman standing in front of the elevator as the door opened. Everyone wondered why there was such a strong wind in the elevator. What happened is a mystery.
***
When Leigh arrived at the office, he saw Farley sitting at Sentia room desk as she walked past to her desk. She was so enthusiastic that she wanted to immediately share the good news, but she stopped it because she saw that the two of them seemed to be in serious conversation, perhaps related to Farley suddenly leaving in the middle of having to attend the final project meeting. Judging from their expressions, the problem was far more important than the project meeting she attended. So, she decided not to disturb them and walked towards her desk.
"There you are, how is it? Bad or good? Seems on your face is a Good one" Vhaken chattered from a distance, Leigh still a few steps away from him. His prediction was right, that she would succeed. He actually had a meeting that he was going to go to could have been postponed. And he can go with her, accompany her. But he chose not to follow her. And here she was, back with a beaming and happy face. Happy that she had succeeded, won a major project, even Farley probably wouldn't have won it.
Her face was radiant, reminiscent of yesterday morning, the first time she had set foot in this room, with a shy smile, but that smile bound his heart. He didn't know why he felt this way. But something feels good there. Good for him to hold. Good for him to reach, good for him to have. But will he believe that 'good'? Feels real but looks grandiose.
"Yes, it's Good" she answered shyly but with a beaming face.
"Well. I told you. She is a gem!" Suddenly Sentia's voice came from behind, startling her. And beside her stood Farley. Standing relaxed but elegant, with a charismatic smile. His hands were shoved in his pockets, pride in his eyes, staring straight into Leigh's eyes.
How could they have been standing behind her already, just for a moment ago, they seemed to be having a serious discussion, but now they were here. Laugh out loud and compliment her. It's the best feeling she's ever had in her career. No one could compare to how happy she was now.
Both Vhaken and Farley just stood there, looking at her with dazzling eyes. For someone who just joined for two days working and only with minimal information about the project that will be in the meeting discussion, but she was able to master it in a short time and won the project.
"Ow dear... I am so proud of you" Sentia approached her with her arms wide open, ready to hug her. Like a mother, who is proud of her child for something she has achieved. She wrapped her arms tightly around her, stroking her back. She could feel the throbbing of her heart within her.