Chapter 5 — Ten Years of Loving You, A Lifetime of Learning to Love Yourself

I pushed open the door to the Chairman of the Board of Directors' room. The interior layout is still the style I designed myself a few years ago. It's just a pity... All traces of me have been erased. Instead, there is the smell of Lam Hieu's perfume and pink decorations that are full of girlish style. I walked up to the giant floor-to-ceiling glass door. Standing from here, you can see more than half of the city in your sight. The day before, Tran Thuy stood in this very place and said to me:

"Nien Nhien, look at this. This is all the country I built for you."

Now that I think about it... It's funny. I picked up the internal phone.

“Tell the housekeeping department to come up here.”

“Clean up all personal belongings that are not company property.”

“Yes, President To.”

The other end of the line immediately responded respectfully. I started processing the pile of documents on the table. Notice of dismissal. Decide to mobilize personnel. Notice of start of financial inspection. Each set of documents was reviewed by me, signed and sealed. The brain operates at high speed like a sophisticated machine. The ability that has been suppressed for ten years... Finally fully awakened. This is my true self. Don't know how much time has passed. The office door was pushed open forcefully. Not a single knock on the door. Lam Hieu rushed in. There were still tear streaks on her face, and her makeup was smudged. As soon as she saw me sitting on that chair, she was immediately stunned. Immediately after that, he rushed forward, trying to hold my hand. I slightly leaned away to avoid it. She missed the shot and almost fell to the ground, looking extremely struggling. She was crying and screaming.

"I know it's wrong! I really know it's wrong!"

"You shouldn't be forced by ghosts to take Tran Thuy away from me!"

“You shouldn't post on your friends circle to provoke me!”

“I beg you, please forgive us!”

“Mr. Thuy has nothing left!”

“Can you give the company back to him?”

"I'll leave him! I promise I won't see him again for the rest of my life!"

Those words... Sound so familiar. Exactly like the lines of cornered female leads in dramas. I have never been a soft-hearted person. I still stared intently at the documents in my hand. He didn't even bother to raise his head. Just use the tip of the pen to lightly tap on a line of data.

“Last quarter, the Marketing department's advertising costs exceeded the budget by thirty percent.”

“But the number of new users increased by less than three percent.”

“This report... you signed it?”

Lam Hieu was asked a dumbfounded question.

“I... I...”

“Answer me.”

My voice is still as calm as water.

"It's... it's Mr. Thuy who told me to sign..."

“So that means you signed.”

I put down the pen. Looking up at her for the first time. In her eyes there was only fear and begging. She still thinks... I'll be the same as before. Because of old love, I give up. Or will be softened by a few tears from her. I pressed the intercom button on the table.

“Security department.”

“Come up here, you two.”

Having finished speaking, I looked at Lam Hieu. She still looked at me expectantly. I slowly opened my mouth.

“You called wrongly.”

She was stunned. I looked straight into her eyes and said every word clearly.

“At this company…”

“Call me President.”

Two tall guards entered. One person stands on each side holding Lam Hieu.

“President To, what instructions do you have?”

“Please hey get out.”

I said calmly.

“From today, she is no longer an employee of the company.”

“Notify the human resources department and handle it according to proper procedures.”

Lam Hieu completely collapsed.

“You can't do that!”

“To Nhien!”

“You wretched woman!”

“You will not die properly!”

Her cursing grew farther and farther away. Finally disappeared completely out the door. The office became quiet again. Only the smell of cheap perfume has not yet completely dissipated. I frowned slightly. Walked over and opened the window. Fresh air immediately rushed in. An era... Has ended. And another era... Officially begins. The phone screen lights up. It's a message from Chu Tinh.

"My Queen! It's so awesome! Must celebrate tonight! Let me organize it!"

I looked at the busy traffic outside the window. Just answer her with two words.

"Another day."

Because tonight... I have a personal matter to attend to.