Chapter 501:
Meanwhile, a shocking rumor spread like wildfire through CR Corporation. Carol had stormed out of the top floor in tears.
“This is crazy! I thought the founder and Miss Lawson were close. Why did she suddenly run off crying?”
“Do you think there’s some secret drama behind the scenes?”
“I have no idea, but one thing’s for sure—the receptionist must be relieved.”
“True! Miss Lawson had her practically shaking in fear.”
“Yeah, we all thought Carol had the power to fire anyone she wanted. Who would’ve guessed the founder would be the one to make her cry instead?”
“Shh! Keep your voice down. You’ll be in trouble if any of Carol’s people hear you.”
“Honestly, I expected the founder to be more soft-spoken, but he turned out to be pretty ruthless.”
“I think the founder must already have a wife. If there’s someone he’s protecting, it has to be his wife. He has no reason to be nice to Carol, right?”
“Yeah, exactly! The founder is a devoted husband. Don’t forget, he recently spent a billion on a necklace at an auction just to gift it to his wife.”
“Oh, right! I almost forgot about that!”
Linsey, however, wasn’t particularly interested in gossip like this.
Whether it was Carol or the mysterious founder of CR Corporation, neither had much to do with her life.
At most, she was just a little curious about what the founder actually looked like.
This morning, her mind was entirely focused on Gorman’s design.
She and Collin had agreed—since Gorman refused to take the money back, the best way to settle things was to complete the design and hand it over.
That way, she wouldn’t owe him anything.
After two full days of effort, Linsey finally completed the wedding gown design Gorman had commissioned.
Once it was done, Collin arranged for it to be sent straight to Gorman’s residence.
Whether he personally received it or not, they didn’t bother to check.
That day, Linsey was at her desk, focused on work, when a companywide announcement set off a wave of excitement.
“The annual company event is just around the corner!”
“The prizes have always been incredible! I can’t wait to see what they’re giving out this year!”
“Forget all that—I just want some paid leave!”
Stepping out of her office, Linsey overheard the chatter and couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Seems like we all have the same dream. A few extra days off sounds amazing,” she remarked.
A few coworkers turned toward her, smiling. “Linsey, what brings you out here?”
She smirked. “I saw the announcement too.”
Just then, someone threw out a bold suggestion. “What if the grand prize this year is a private dinner with the founder?”
The room buzzed with excitement.
“Oh my God! That would be a dream come true! I’d love that!”
“Imagine the kind of high-end place he’d take you to!”
“All you ever think about is food.”
One of them turned to Linsey with a grin. “What about you? You must want this prize. You’ve always admired the founder, haven’t you?”
At that, a few heads turned her way, curiosity evident on their faces.
