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Chapter 22
Today, Franklin was as handspine and dighthed as ever, tall and composed, and just like before, his expression would grow metaldi pande
he saw her.
Like yesterday, Franklin merely glanced at her before looking away.
Adele lowered her eyes and, just like yesterday, softly called out “President Franklin,” waiting until he had walked away before entering the company
She didn’t know if Julia was at the company today, nor did she care. She focused silently on her own work.
At noon, her grandmother called.
“Mag, X City sent over a lamb. The weather’s getting cold now, come home for dinner tonight. Grandmother will have them prepare a whole lamir feast for you.”
Hearing the elderly lady’s kind voice, warmth filled Adele’s heart, “Alright, I’ll come right after work.”
Apart from the morning, Adele didn’t run into Franklin again that day.
That day, just as she was packing up to leave on time, Chad brought her a document, asking her to handle it urgently.
Adele paused.
Though it was labeled urgent, after scanning the contents, she knew this document wasn’t actually time–sensitive.
In the past, she would have smiled and accepted it, promising to complete it quickly.
Because she hadn’t wanted special treatment.
But today, she no longer wanted to strive for perfection–especially regarding matters involving Franklin.
Besides, she was tired.
Now she just wanted to go home early to be with her grandmother, not work overtime.
She used to try hard to maintain good relationships with Franklin’s personal secretaries.
But that was no longer necessary.
Moreover, Chad had wrongly accused her yesterday without any basis, and she wasn’t magnanimous enough to act as if nothing had happened.
She looked at Chad and said coldly, “I won’t do this work now, I’m leaving.”
Chad’s face darkened, thinking Adele was using her position for special treatment, “Secretary Adele, please maintain a proper work attitude. Do you think this is your home?!”
Adele picked up her bag, her attitude unchanged, “If you’re dissatisfied, you can fire me right now.”
“You-”
Though he had been in Country A with Franklin, he knew about Adele’s resignation letter.
While he had Franklin’s trust, the company wasn’t his personal domain. He didn’t have the authority to simply tell Adele to leave.
Moreover, Adele was in Franklin’s grandmother’s good graces. If Adele complained to her, even though he was certain Franklin would still wouldn’t come out ahead.
Adele ignored him and walked past.
Chad’s face turned green with anger as he left the secretarial department.
Jake, seeing his expression, asked, “What happened?”
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Chad explained the situation.
Jake was very surprised.
He usually had more contact with Adele than others.
He understood her personality somewhat.
He couldn’t help saving. “This doesn’t seem like something Adele would do.
Could there be some misunderstanding?”
“There’s no misunderstanding. This is exactly what happened. In my view, Adele is just using her position for special treatment. Where’s all this goodness you usually talk about?”
Jake paused, “Maybe since she’s resigning, she’s starting to slack off?”
But Adele had been working as diligently as ever lately, no different from before.
Just then, Franklin walked over from nearby, “What’s going on?”
“It’s Secretary Adele. She left work before finishing her tasks.”
“If you’re dissatisfied, follow the procedures to terminate her employment.”
It was clear Franklin didn’t care about this matter at all.
Jake and Chad were stunned.
Not because they thought Franklin was too indifferent about Adele.
But from his tone, it seemed he didn’t even know Adele had submitted her resignation?
Wasn’t her resignation his idea?
Had they misunderstood something?
Just as they were about to speak, Franklin’s phone rang.
It was Julia calling.
Franklin walked past them toward the elevator, answering the phone, “I’m leaving work now, I’ll be there soon…”
Jake and Chad looked at each other in confusion.
Jake, “Maybe the CEO forgot?”
“That’s possible.”
After all, Franklin had never paid much attention to matters concerning Adele.
