Sophie has also been busy all day long and dare not take a moment to relax. As long as she has a little leisure time, her thoughts will be disturbed by her turbulent mood.
She didn't know how to describe her current mental state, or how to face Zhao Dong.
She was afraid of quarreling with him, afraid of having an argument with him, and even more afraid that Zhao Dong would ask her to choose between work and family.
Contradictory mentality!
She admitted that she liked Zhao Dong, but she also enjoyed the sense of accomplishment and belonging that her career brought her.
Like Zhao Dong said, for the sake of family, choose a relatively easy job and a relatively comfortable working environment?
She didn't dare to think that maybe she was a proud woman at heart, and she was never willing to be under the wings of a man, let alone go with the crowd.
While thinking about it, the phone suddenly rang.
When she saw the caller ID, she answered the call without hesitation.
But what followed was silence. Facing Zhao Dong, she suddenly didn't know how to speak.
Zhao Dong also thought about his words, "How are you doing today?"
Sophie replied, "It's okay."
Zhao Dong asked again, "Are you still used to living in the new house?"
Sophie nodded, "Yes."
Zhao Dong asked a few more questions in succession, trying to open up the topic.
But no matter what he said, Sophie's response was only one or two words.
Cold and unfamiliar, it was as if there was an iceberg between the two of them.
Even though he was so passionate, he was tortured to the point where he was somewhat powerless.
His mind was out of control, and his tone became anxious, "Sophie, what do you want?"
Sophie's sensitive nerves were pricked, "What do I want to do?"
"Do you think that the current situation is all caused by me?"
Zhao Dong knew that his tone was too harsh and hurriedly explained, "That's not what I meant."
Sophie had suppressed her emotions for a day and seemed to have found a breakthrough, "Then what do you mean?"
"Zhao Dong, I was also a victim of what happened yesterday!"
"Brother hit Xu Huayang without any explanation. Do you know what kind of situation I am in?"
"Even my family doesn't want to believe me and they misunderstand me. What do you think my colleagues in the company will think of me?"
"Do you know how I got here today? Everyone was stabbing me in the back, saying that I got to the position through nepotism, saying that I was Xu Huayang's mistress, and saying that I sold my body, and then I got the position of vice president of Hanhai.
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Zhao Dong clenched his fists, "Do they dare? Just wait, I'll be there right away!"
Sophie asked, "Why are you here? Make a scene like big brother? Then no one will dare to gossip about me behind my back?"
As she spoke, her tone was slightly self-deprecating, "Zhao Dong, sometimes I really doubt whether you can understand my current situation?"
Zhao Dong hurriedly said: "I can!"
Sophie said helplessly: "No, you can't!"
"If you could understand my situation, you wouldn't have said what I said yesterday!"
"You want me to resign? Let me leave Hanhai? It's easy for you to say, but do you know what this means to me?"
"It means acquiescence, acquiescence to the speculation of everyone in the company!"
"Everyone will think that my true identity has been exposed, so I have no shame to stay!"
"The reason why I stay in Hanhai is, firstly, because I don't want to waste all my efforts and become a deserter, and secondly, I want to protect your Zhao Dong's face!"
"As long as I am still in Hanhai, as long as I work properly and sit upright, no one will dare to gossip!"
"Sooner or later the rumors will be disproven!"
Sophie still had half a sentence left to say. If her eldest brother hadn't made the matter a big deal last night, she might not have given up her career for Zhao Dong.
But now after such a commotion, the vast sea has turned into a whirlpool.
I want to withdraw completely, but it is not as easy as I say?
The matter has come to this, and it is useless to complain more. Today is just too stressful.
Otherwise, she would continue to hold these words in her heart.
What's the use of saying it? It only increases worries.
After taking a breath, Sophie said again: "Zhao Dong, my tone was a bit too much just now."
"Give me some time to calm down and let me deal with this matter slowly, okay?"
"I want to see you too, but right now, it's really not suitable for us to meet!"
Afraid that Zhao Dong would speak, she hurriedly hung up the phone and seemed to have lost her soul.
It wasn't until someone knocked hard on the office door again that she came to her senses and said, "Please come in!"
Xu Huayang stood at the door, "I heard about what happened this morning. I'm sorry, I didn't expect Gu Xiaolan to be such a person."
"If I had been more careful last night, I wouldn't have caused you so much trouble."
Sophie looked calm, "This matter has nothing to do with you. It's me who should apologize, because Zhao Dong's eldest brother caused you to be hurt."
"Thank you for not pursuing it yesterday. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how to deal with myself in the Zhao family."
Xu Huayang couldn't stand her unruffled look, so he asked, "Do you really believe me and are you not conspiring with Gu Xiaolan?"
Sophie said calmly: "I love my husband very much, and we are about to hold a wedding. I believe you are not such a naive person, right?"
Xu Huayang didn't see anything strange at all, "Yes, I sincerely wish you all the best."
Sophie asked, "By the way, why are you here if you are not recovering at home?"
Xu Huayang remembered the business, "It's like this. The partner has a project to add, and he proposed to meet later."
Sophie nodded, "Mr. Han has already greeted me, do you want to come over too?"
Xu Huayang spread his hands and said, "I can't push it away."
With that said, he stood up and said, "Okay, I'll ask the driver to drive and wait for you downstairs. Let's go there together."
It was hard for Sophie to say no. In this kind of social occasion, it would be easy for the partners to misunderstand if they went by separate cars.
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On the other side, Zhao Dong hung up the phone, feeling as if someone had planted a seed in his heart.
Although Sophie had just said that she didn't want to meet him for the time being, he suddenly couldn't control his emotions.
I feel wronged for her and feel sorry for her.
Impulsively, thoughts grew, and he went directly to the vast sea.
It's not that I want to meet, but I simply want to be closer to her.
The car stopped at Hanhai Downstairs. He leaned on the front of the car and lit a cigarette, and his restless thoughts gradually calmed down.
Not long after, a security guard came forward and said politely: "Sir, are you here to pick someone up? You can't park here."
Zhao Dong shook his head, "I'll leave after smoking."
As he spoke, he walked to the trash can, took two deep breaths, and then put out the cigarette butt.
Just as he was about to turn around and get in the car, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking out of the building.
No need to distinguish, he recognized Sophie at just one glance.
After not seeing her for a day, her cheeks became thinner and she became haggard.
Zhao Dong felt distressed when he saw it, his breathing became rapid, and his mood also fluctuated.
Just as he was about to step forward quickly, he suddenly noticed a car parked on the side of the road not far away.
A driver opened the door, and Xu Huayang, who was wearing a suit, also got out of the car at the same time!