Do I have to wait for her to come to the courtyard to speak?
“Neo.”
Walking inside, Freya called out to him.
Usually, when he sees her coming, he would run over with wagging tails.
Why is nobody here today?
Or perhaps they aren’t in the courtyard?
But he called her, and the tone was clearly in the courtyard.
Before she could finish her sentence, colorful ribbons seemed to drift from nowhere, followed by colleagues pouring out of the courtyard, enclosing her in the middle.
Colorful petals and red paper cut-outs floated down from the sky, showering her hair and shoulders.
She looked on in confusion.
What is happening?
Neo emerged, “Congratulations.”
Freya, puzzled, asked, “Congratulations for what?”
“The patient with the artificial heart we implanted woke up, and the condition is excellent, no discomfort at all, and no rejection or side effects.”
Freya was surprised, “Woke up early?”
Neo nodded.
Freya smiled.
“There’s one more good news.” Neo continued.
Freya immediately guessed, “Approval came through?”
Neo nodded.
Freya was delighted.
That was indeed something worth celebrating.
“So, let’s go out tonight to celebrate. Since you became the director, you haven’t treated us to dinner yet, why not host tonight?”
Freya said, “I’ll cover all expenses tonight, but I can’t go.”
“Why?” Neo asked, “Wouldn’t it be dull without you, the star of the show?”
Freya hesitated, “There’s something at home, can’t leave…”
“Who doesn’t know Miss Stone has a wealthy husband, what could possibly be so urgent?” someone teased.
Freya explained, “It’s not that, really.”
Neo whispered to her, “Aren’t you planning to resign? Can’t you just share your thoughts with everyone before leaving? We’ve been together for so long, do you genuinely not care about us?”
Freya, looking at the expectant eyes of everyone, was unable to refuse but also unable to voice her thoughts.
“Just say yes.”
Neo chimed in, “Stay on for our new project.”
Freya made up her mind.
She was definitely going to resign.
Kai’s behavior today had only strengthened her resolve.
She wouldn’t waver.
“Alright!”
She agreed.
It was the perfect opportunity to inform everyone about her departure.
“Neo, book a place!”
Neo nodded, “Okay.”
“Get a good venue, Miss Stone is loaded,” someone joked.
Neo assured, “I know.”
Freya added, “I’m broke…”
“No, your husband is loaded.”
Freya, unable to argue, simply smiled and turned towards her office.
She pulled out her phone to call Elijah.
He answered quickly.
“I won’t be able to make it back tonight.”
The plan to take Kai to a movie might have to be postponed.
He paused for a moment, “Okay.”
He didn’t ask about the reason.
Freya didn’t explain either.
Once everything here was sorted out, she would tell him.
To give him a surprise!
At six in the evening, they arrived at a private room.
A beautifully decorated Chinese restaurant.
Everyone was especially warm towards her today.
Freya asked with a smile, “Do you all know that I am leaving, is that why you’re so happy?”
The atmosphere suddenly turned tense!