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Christian hung his head in shame . He said , “ I’m sorry , Mr. Lynn . Withholding information is the worst offense for a secretary , especially when I was your secretary and you trusted me so much . I failed you . Please , go ahead and blame me . ”
Jonathan squeezed his eyes shut , his fists clenching tightly . He thought , ‘ It wasn’t just Christian – so many others close to
me had betrayed my trust . ‘
He slowly opened his eyes , his gaze chillingly emotionless . He said , “ No company would ever hire a secretary brazen
enough to scheme against and deceive their superior .”
Before Christian could say a word , Sherry’s face suddenly paled . She pleaded , “ Mr. Lynn , please , I’m begging you . Don’t utterly destroy Christian .
“ He’s had such a hard life – he just lost both his parents . He’s the pride and hope of his hometown . Please , have mercy . ”
Jonathan cut Sherry off with an impatient sneer . He snapped , “ I don’t want to hear this . He’s had it tough ? What about
me ? It’s not my fault he lost both his parents .
“ But you did you plan to keep Mike from ever knowing me ? You treated Mike as if he were your own , and played me for a
fool time and again . ”
Seeing Jonathan’s merciless attitude, Sherry burst into tears . She said , “ Mr. Lynn , Mike is perfectly fine , isn’t he ? He’s healthy . We just kept it from you , and that’s all . Please , for the sake of no real harm being done , spare Christian . ”
Jonathan sneered , “ Spare him ? So , in your eyes , the fact that my son and I couldn’t be reunited , that he grew up without a father’s love and had to treat his real dad as a stranger – you call that a minor issue ?
“ But your husband losing his job – that’s the real tragedy , isn’t it ? ”
Sherry choked , completely silenced by Jonathan’s retort . She suddenly realized that some secrets were meant to be taken to the grave , or confessed right away .
Sherry clung desperately to Christian’s arm , sobbing uncontrollably . She cried , “ How did it come to this ? Teresa told me Mr. Lynn wouldn’t hold us responsible . ”
At the mention of Teresa’s name , a subtle ripple flickered across Jonathan’s previously impassive face . He said , “ Teresa has no idea who I am . ” He added inside , ‘ Nor do I truly understand her . ‘
Christian , who had been silent all this time , finally spoke up . He said , “ Mr. Lynn , no matter how you choose to punish me , I
have no complaints . You’re right .
“ When I was your secretary , I withheld such crucial information and even let you believe Mike was my son . With such unworthy conduct , I don’t deserve to remain at Nareigh any longer . Mr. Lynn , just blacklist me if that’ll make you feel
better . ”
Jonathan raised an eyebrow , his expression seeming to retort , “ Do you think I dare not ? Just a mere secretary. ”
Seeing that Jonathan was truly determined to destroy Christian’s career prospects completely , Sherry broke down in even more desperate sobs , pleading with Jonathan over and over through her tears .
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She pleaded desperately , “ Mr. Lynn , except for this one incident of withholding information , Christian has always been dedicated and responsible .
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“ Please , we’re just ordinary people – how would we ever dare go against someone as powerful as you ? Please , just spare
us . ”
Christian gently took Sherry’s hand and said , “ Sherry , that’s enough . I’ve been expecting this all along . ”
Sherry said tearfully , “ But I just can’t bear to see your reputation tarnished . ” She turned to Jonathan once more , her voice trembling with desperation as she apologized again .
She said , “ Mr. Lynn , it’s all my fault . From the very beginning , Christian wanted to come clean about Mike to you , but I was the one who kept holding him back , time and again .
“ If you want to settle the score , then settle it with
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