Joanna pressed her hand against her forehead. She felt exhausted on the inside. "I think you shouldn't be asking this," she said in a defeated tone.
From her perspective, Liam was the person who understood her more than anyone in the world. Why would he make her choose at such a critical juncture?
Liam's bright, charming eyes gradually dimmed as he lost hope.
He began to murmur in a self-deprecating way. "Alright, Boss. You don't have to answer my question. I already know the answer."
"Liam, don't do this. You know exactly how I feel. You're…" Joanna trailed off.
"Just let it be!" Liam suppressed his hurt feelings and forced a smile upon his face. He then looked deeply at Joanna. "From this moment on, I'm no longer your fiance. We'll be like siblings. I'll still do whatever I can to help you, but I'll no longer tie you down. You can live freely and choose the man you truly want to be with."
Every word he said felt like a piece of himself getting stripped away.
But what could he do about it?
Nothing good would come out of a forced relationship. Although he and Joanna had tried their best to be together, neither was happy.
Letting go was the only thing he could do for her!
"Liam, what do you mean by all this? Are you breaking up with me? Are you giving up on this relationship?" Joanna was getting a little anxious. She grabbed him by his arm. "I spoke too hastily and didn't consider your feelings. I realize I was wrong… I won't choose anyone else but you. Don't be mad, and don't give up on me. Please?"
She sounded a little too humble when she said this, but every word she said came from the bottom of her heart.
To her, Liam was like a pillar of hope that had always supported her and continued to support her until now.
If he left, she honestly wouldn't know how to carry on through the darkness ahead…
Liam was a little teary-eyed. He shook his head and pushed her hand away one finger at a time. "Boss, I know you'll do much better without me. I don't want to hold you back or drag you down. If you choose me tonight, it'll be against your own desire. You'll regret it afterward and blame yourself for being too emotional and irrational. That's why… I'm willing to be the bad guy"
After saying that, Liam turned around and left. He seemed determined when he walked away, but tears were already falling from the corner of his eyes.
'…" Joanna watched him leave, but she didn't run after him. She fell deep in thought.
The employees around them were all touched by Liam's heartfelt confession. In fact, some of them were even crying.
'Tsk, tsk! It's so hard to find a perfect man with a high status these days. He even loves her with all his heart. How touching…'
Everyone was rooting for this couple!
"Ms. Pierce, it looks like you're still reluctant to let go. Why don't you go after him?" Jovan asked playfully.
"Do you want me to?" Joanna calmed herself down and put on a tough act. She smiled ambiguously at Jovan.
"Of course not." Jovan returned a smile and extended his hand to her."
Since you're single now, I won't miss the opportunity to spend the night with you. Why don't we head out right away? I can't wait to bring you to that special place."
Joanna nodded calmly. "What are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Hence, the two left affectionately in front of all the employees of Moran Group.
The employees sighed in disappointment.
"I can't believe how much Mrs. Moran has changed in four years. She's no longer the kind, gentle, and naive Mrs. Moran I knew. She has no morals to speak of, and she flirts with everyone she meets!"
"This means Moran my Pierce has become completely irrelevant. I don't like her promiscuity. She doesn't deserve Mr. Moran. He has been saving himself all these years, but she couldn't even refrain herself from a womanizer like Jovan. I feel sorry for Mr. Moran…"
"It's not just Mr. Moran I feel sorry for. I feel sorry for Liam too. He's completely innocent!"
The employees decided they no longer liked Joanna. One of them even said, "Hey, have you heard? Mr. Moran hasn't returned because he's severely injured. In fact, it was all thanks to Mrs. Moran."
"It's not just that. According to a reliable source, the rescue failed, and Mr. Moran might have…"
"Huh? Will Jovan replace him? That's horrifying! Although Mr. Moran is a tough boss, at least he has the personality and charm. Jovan is some insignificant ant. If he takes over Moran Group, I'm quitting immediately!"
Everyone was chatting in excitement when they were suddenly startled by a stern voice.
"Don't you have work to do?"
The voice belonged to someone who, like Ace, had been absent from the company for a long time. He was none other than the secretary of Moran Group's CEO, Jack.
"M-Mr. Young!"
Everyone immediately fell silent.
Being Ace's personal aide, Jack held a very high status in Moran Group. Sometimes, meeting Jack was like meeting Ace himself.
"What were you all talking about?" Jack asked with a frown.
Having been away from Moran Group for a while, everything seemed to be a mess to him.
"Mr. Young, we were talking about…" An employee who was braver than the rest told Jack about everything that had happened earlier.
'Mr. Young, if Mr. Moran is fine, please get him to come back and keep things at bay. Now that Jovan is in charge of Moran Group, he's been doing many things he's not supposed to. Clearly, he wants to take over the company. In fact… In fact, he even dared to touch Ace's wife, Ms. Pierce!"
This employee was a huge fan of Moran my Pierce. Right then, he let out all his negative emotions while explaining what happened to Jack.
"This kid even dared to touch his cousin-in-law. He must have a death wish! ' Jack clenched his fists tightly.
"M-Mr. Young, may I know what happened to Mr. Moran? Why has he been absent from Moran Group for so long? There are all sorts of nasty rumors out there! It's affecting our reputation!" Another employee mustered the courage to ask Jack these questions.
"It's better not to ask. Are you obliged to find out about Mr. Moran's situation?" Jack replied before pondering for a moment.
"Do you know where Mrs. Moran and Jovan have gone?" Jack asked