Novel Square
Chapter 245
Chapter 245
Chapter 245 Punishment for Wrongdoing
Jeanne frowned wistfully and said hesitantly, "I wonder if my dad and brother have their meal yet."
August stiffened and immediately figured something.
What happened to the Kelly Group yesterday was a sensation, and he had thought that she might come and see him today.He leaned back and asked, "How is your father doing?"
Jeanne put on a wry face and replied, "He is worried.The efforts of the PR team are in vain, and the stocks plummeted in the morning.My mom has been crying at home, and I have no ways to save the day."
August comforted her gently, "Don't take it too hard.This is not your fault"
"But I'm a member of the Kelly family.I can't help feeling worried"
With tears in her eyes, she suddenly grabbed his hand, "August, can you help for my sake?"
August's face slightly fell.
Seconds later, he pulled his hand back and asked blandly, "Did your father send you here?"
Jeanne panicked and subconsciously denied it, "No, it's my own idea.August..."
August said solemnly, "I can help you with other things but not this."
The Kelly family exploited the loopholes of the labor law and squeezed their employees.
Wrong in the first place, they hit those migrant workers who ended up in the hospital.
That was injustice, and whoever spoke up for them would be the devil's advocate.
Everyone was trying to stay away.
No one would get himself in trouble at such a point.The Adams family was no exception.
"August..."
The tearful girl pitifully tugged at his clothes and whispered, "You are the only person who can help us.I'm really at the end of my rope."
"Jeanne, August frowned, his face turning serious, "do you think your family did the right thing?"
She was speechless.
His eyes flickered with coldness.
"There are consequences for doing wrong things.It's the eternal truth.I can help you with other things, but there is no way I'll help cover up your crime."
Jeanne burst into tears and asked, "Don't I have any position in your heart?"
For the Lion Group, this matter was easy to fix.They could suppress public opinion without much effort.
However, August was unwilling to do this for her.His brows were knitted together.His eyes were unfathomable.
"The two things are unrelated, alright?"
Jeanne was depressed.She had thought that he would grant her every request.
Now it looked like he didn't care about her that much.
Moreover, she could feel a change in his attitude toward her.He used to be so concerned when she was ill and hospitalized. Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.
Feeling a tingling sensation in her nose, she choked with sobs, "I know that I'm no longer that important in your heart."
August frowned and said sullenly, "You still don't see it?"
He tried to grab her hand, but Jeanne shook it off, suddenly stood up, and said emotionally, "August, say no more.I get it."
Her eyes reddened.She grabbed her handbag and rushed out of the office with a broken heart.
The door to the parlor was slammed shut.He frowned and pressed his temples to relieve the headache.
As soon as Lucia returned to the office, Carter sent her to fetch a file from the President's Office.
On her way there, she spotted a familiar figure not far ahead.
With long, curly hair and a pretty face, Jeanne looked attractive in a bright yellow dress.
Lucia watched the girl hurried to the elevator.
Her eyes were red, and her face was pale.
Lucia was a little surprised.
Why did Jeanne leave in tears? Did she have a fight with August? She couldn't help but wonder.
Seconds later, she snapped back and scolded herself.
What was the point of thinking about that? What was happening between August and Jeanne had nothing to do with her.It relieved her to think that way.
She then went to the President's Office, found the assistant she had made an appointment with, and waited outside.
Just then, the door to the parlor opened, and out came a statuesque man.She felt something, involuntarily looked over, and met a pair of deep eyes.
August! Her face froze, and several ambiguous images crossed her mind.She had been avoiding him like the plague, and the encounter had not been expected.
Adrenaline was surging in her as she thought of their last meeting on the bed of her small apartment.
How she wished the earth would open and swallow her.
August didn't walk away.He just stood there, gazing at her.
She gritted her teeth, turned around, and hastened to the side.
As the woman was slipping away, he furrowed his brows and called out in a cold voice, "Lucia."
Lucia turned a deaf ear to it and quickened her pace.His presence was a constant reminder of what happened the other night.
She was too ashamed to face him.It annoyed August to see her scampering away like a rabbit.
Suddenly, an assistant came over with a file and looked around.
August looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"
The assistant replied in confusion, "A staff member of the administration department came to get a file and then disappeared."
He glanced at the document and demanded, "Give it to me."
The assistant complied although she had no idea what was going on.
August looked down before giving his instructions, "If she comes again, tell her to get it from me."
The assistant said yes despite her puzzlement.
August sullenly went to his office, walked to the desk, and threw the document on it.He didn't think Lucia could hide from him for the rest of her life.
Lucia went back to the administration department.
Sitting in the chair, she was still immersed in the tension.
Just then, someone knocked on the door and said, "Carter wants to see you."
As soon as the name was mentioned, her heart was in her throat again.
The first assignment she received today was to get a file from the President's Office.
Carter would then have a meeting with her, get her through the plan for the week, and assign tasks to her.
Here was the problem.She hadn't gotten the file.