Chapter 286

After Stella’s remark, she promptly turned her back on Nina.
Failing to connect with the Jasper Corporation’s representative, Nina promptly reported to Nash, “They’ve requested your personal presence, citing dissatisfaction with our frequent personnel changes.”
Nina did not waste time with small talk. If Nash wanted to salvage the partnership, he would have to handle it himself. If not, he could simply ignore it. Meanwhile, Nina could use the opportunity to consult a lawyer.
Unexpectedly, Nash directly demanded, “Come back.” His tone was low and serious, emphasizing that he was not joking.
“Okay,” Nina replied succinctly.
Returning to Nash’s side, Nina found him no longer seated at his computer. He stood by the expansive floor-to-ceiling window, a cigarette held between his fingers.
Maintaining a strictly businesslike demeanor, Nina inquired, “Is there anything else you need me to do?”
Exhaling a plume of smoke, Nash’s face remained obscured in the haze. But his voice cut through clearly, cold and distinct, “Why did they make such a demand as soon as you left?”
His question and tone made it clear that he was skeptical.
Nina responded evenly, “If you suspect I’m obstructing, feel free to ask them.”
Although Nina outwardly remained composed, internally she felt distressed. After years of working closely with Nash, she could not help but wonder if their professional relationship was really so fragile. Nash did not respond, but the smoke around him seemed to grow thicker.
Not wanting to stay in such an environment, especially considering the health risks of secondhand smoke, particularly during her pregnancy, Nina signaled her intention to leave. “If there’s nothing else, Mr. York, I’ll be on my way.” With that, she turned and left.
Nash called her back, “All the people you hire need my approval.”
“Okay,” Nina had no objections.
However, despite showing Nash many resumes, none of them met his standards. Nina raised a question, “Do you think I’m sabotaging your partnerships? What about you?”
Previously, Nash had stated that if she wanted to leave, she needed to find a suitable replacement. After finally finding someone like Serene, Nash let her go. Now, with none of the resumes meeting his standards, it seemed as though Nash was intentionally creating obstacles for her, making it hard for her to leave. Furthermore, all these applicants were from top universities!
“These candidates are all subpar or too flashy,” Nash remarked coldly. “This is a company, not a beauty pageant.”
Nina was taken aback. All these candidates seemed excellent to her, yet Nash was criticizing them as subpar. And when they looked good, he dismissed them as if they were candidates for a beauty pageant! Feeling deliberately targeted by Nash, she suggested, “I don’t have the same tenure as Quincy to deal with you. How about letting Quincy handle the hiring?”
If Nash was going to be difficult, she was not going to cater to him anymore.
Nash threw away his cigarette and glared at her with his dark eyes, “You want Quincy to clean up your mess?”
Nina hesitated. She did not want to argue with Nash. “No, I’ll start recruiting again. I’ll go to the job market and see.”
Nash did not respond, but to Nina, his silence was as good as agreeing with her.
Nina did not actually go to the job market.
Instead, she went to a law firm. After consulting with one of the top lawyers, she explained her situation, “My husband and I have a contractual marriage. We made an appointment at the district court today, but the earliest divorce date they have is two months from now. That’s too long for me. I want to file a lawsuit.”
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