A Moment in Destiny

Chapter 22: You Did It On Purpose

A unreadable expression flashed across the frozen face and likewise the eyes.

His demeanor made Sherry realize that what he did was on purpose. He knew that she didn't have the money, “You are doing it on purpose!"

Her hand grabbed her sides tightly as she tried very hard to suppress her anger. William was silent and suddenly stood up which startled Sherry.

He grinned and his gaze became unreadable, "Are you scared of me?"

"I'm going to do my work!" She turned swiftly. Since she can't resign now, she will resign after completing this partnership project.

Sherry lowered her head while simmering in anger and left Mr. Rowland's office.

"Sherry? What did Mr. Rowland say?" Ms. Hines asked uncharacteristically.

"Ms. Hines, does anyone who wishes to resign need to compensate the company 30 Million yuan?” She suspected that the Rowland Group grew to this size due to this disgusting scheme.

“Eh?" Ms. Hines was puzzled, “Why do you say that? Did Mr. Rowland want you to compensate 30 Million yuan?" All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

"Forget about it!" She didn't want to say anymore and fumed as she sat at her workplace.

Ms. Hines blinked as that was the first time she heard something of that nature. It was also the first time she heard that Mr. Rowland didn't allow a subordinate to resign. Did that mean that Mr. Rowland and Ms. Murray had some special relationship?

“Good morning!” Alice had arrived, “Hi! Sherry! What happened yesterday? How come I didn't see you?"

"I'm fine, I was there yesterday!" She lied.

“That can't be, Sherry dear, I think you left much earlier!" A man's voice suddenly interrupted.

"Dear?" Ms. Hines and Alice remarked in unison.

"Yeah! Dearest Anna, dearest Alice, how are both of you?" Liam was elated and looked at the three women, affectionately addressing all of them.

Ms. Hines and Alice exchanged looks and they knew that Liam had a great sense of humor.

Sherry glared at the mischievous Liam but didn't say a word.

"Why? Are you sick?" Liam looked at Sherry and asked out of concern.

"Let's get back to work!" Sherry shook her head in resignation.

“But you don't seem right!" Liam was doubtful, “What's the matter?”

“Nothing! I'll go and make some coffee!" Sherry pursed her lips.

She was harassed and wanted to resign but that person wanted compensation. But who will she seek compensation from after being kissed against her wishes?

Sherry couldn't even muster a smile when she thought about having to continue to work at the Rowland Group.

“Get me a cup!" Liam noticed that she didn't want to elaborate and turned his attention to the other two women.

Ms. Hines shook her head while Alice shrugged her shoulders, both didn't know what was happening.

“Then I'll go to Mr. Rowland's office, goodbye my dearest!" Liam swaggered towards Mr. Rowland's office.

Sherry made the morning coffee and sent it to Mr. Rowland's office. She knocked on the door and entered and saw both Liam and William were sitting on the sofa.

"Mr. Rowland, your coffee, Mr. Brooks, your coffee” She said formally and turned to leave only to be called by Liam.

“Sherry, what's wrong with you today? You seem strange today!" Liam asked while looking at William indifferently.

"Im fine!" Sherry smiled, “I'm going back to work!"

"Ms. Murray, make a trip to AVL today. Push them on the cooperation project. I wish to have an effective business plan.William said as Sherry was about to leave.

"Yes!" Sherry nodded in confirmation. She felt nauseous that this man was as cunning as a fox.

“Just nice I'm going there as well, Sherry, I'll take you there!" Liam took a mouthful of coffee and stood up.

William shot a chilling glare at Liam which startled him but he rebelliously asked in return, “Will, why did you glare at me?”

Sherry held onto the folders and smiled when she thought about how Liam and William bickered a moment ago. It looked like only a person like Liam who was so careless and casual would make

William feel helpless.

When Liam drove over in his car and wound down the window, Sherry had already drooped her head, neutralized her expression, and adopted the demeanor of a delicate and meek damsel.

"Sherry, get in!"

“Sorry for the inconvenience, Mr. Brooks!" Sherry forced a smile and got into the car but sat in the rear passenger seat”

"Good lord, can't you sit beside me?"

“I feel that it's more appropriate that I sit behind.” Sherry smiled.

Liam rolled his eyes as he looked at her petite face in the rear-view mirror, “"Humph! You must be taking the world's most dashing man, me, as a chauffeur!"

Wow, did he have no shame? Sherry thought to herself, but Liam was truly handsome!

Liam didn't speak further.

After Sherry and Susan finished their official discussions, Susan looked at Sherry who was dressed in a black colored suit like a spinster.

"Ms. Gill, is there anything else?"

“May I call you Sherry?"

"Huh? Of course!” Sherry smiled.

“How old are you?” Susan guessed that she was no more than twenty four years old, "Can you tell me?"

"Twenty three!” Sherry was never sensitive about her age.

“A woman's other important age.

“What do you mean?"

"There are two important ages for a woman, at twenty and at twenty three years old!" Susan blinked, "You are at the second most important age in life!”

“Ah...” Sherry was stunned.

Seventeen! At twenty was her darkest age as she lost a lot that year...

“Let's go and eat together!” Susan strangely felt good about Sherry, “I'll give you a treat!"

"Is this appropriate?" Sherry didn't expect that AVL's number one designer would be giving her a treat.

"Why not? Aren't you hungry?" Susan raised her beautifully groomed delicate eyebrow and looked at Sherry, "Or are you unwilling to eat with me?”

“How can that be? Then I'll thank you first!" Sherry accepted graciously.

Susan was someone who she respected. Many of her designs were very classic and Sherry didn't expect her to be so amiable.

"I was very surprised when you said that my design was flawed the other day!”

"I'm sorry, it was just nonsense!”

"But that was truly a flawed product!” Susan said without trying to conceal, "That dress split open on stage and I used safety pins to hold it together on the model!"

“How did it split open?" Sherry asked in disbelief, no wonder she saw that the dress did not fit well and was different from Susan's previous designs.

"Competition!" Susan said but Sherry didn't comprehend.

They continued to chat as they walked out of Susan's office.

“Will! It's sufficient for Sherry and me to come over to settle the work. As our director, you didn't need to trouble yourself by coming over!" Liam's voice could be heard from the other end of the corridor.

Sherry was stunned and looked towards that end of the corridor.

William's arrival attracted significant attention especially when he appeared together with Liam in the corridor.

A lot of staff at AVL stuck their heads out into the corridor to look. They wanted a glimpse of the director of the Rowland Group and felt dizzy just by looking at the cool and dashingly handsome Mr. Rowland.

He was in a well-fitting business suit without a single crease and a pair of shiny leather shoes. His eyes were like an eagle which focused attentively like a predator.

His strong aura can be felt around him and as he walked along the corridor, all the women in the office area became smitten by him and all the men surrendered to his cool prowess.

In essence, he exuded a sensation that caused others to fear just as they were mesmerized by him...

Liam was always smiling. Liam was approachable while William was like a block of ice. When the two of them stood together, one was a raging flame while the other was a block of ice. They were an ideal team and when William came, even the director of AVL came out to receive them.

All the best qualities of a man can be found between these two!

Sherry pursed her lips tightly and took a large step away from them. She drooped her head down and hid her head like a small ostrich.

lt was a instinct that she really felt a frightening gaze shooting across the people towards her.

Susan looked at Sherry and said, "Sherry, let's go the other way!”

"Okay!" She immediately replied and Sherry followed Susan to the other end of the corridor and walked down the stairs.

"Looks like you are scared of Mr. Rowland!" Susan smiled and said along the staircase.

“Er? No!" Sherry's heart skipped a beat.

Susan smiled and said sincerely, “Apart from being a playboy, Mr. Rowland's work abilities are beyond reproach!"

He was indeed a playboy. She had seen him kissing two different women! Sherry thought about it and decided not to engage in gossip. It was not her job to gossip.

Susan looked at Sherry, “Shall we go to a restaurant next to the company? Do you mind eating at a small Sichuan cuisine restaurant?”

Sherry was surprised that Ms. Gill would eat at that small restaurant. She felt that a renowned designer like her would normally eat at western restaurants, "No, that's fine. I like Sichuan cuisine!”

“That's great!” Susan said happily, "Let's go!"

The two of them walked shoulder to shoulder out of the building and suddenly there was another commotion. The two of them looked back and saw Liam and William walking out together. The two

were tall and well build which attracted attention all around them.

"Sherry, why did you leave in a hurry?" Liam said loudly.

Sherry tucked her head and turned around as they walked towards her. Sherry formally addressed, "Mr. Rowland, Mr. Brooks’

William looked at Susan and gently nodded with indifference.

"I'm going with Sherry to eat at a small Sichuan restaurant. I'm afraid that it's not a place that Mr. Rowland and Mr. Brooks will want to go to. So I won't ask you to join us? Susan said elegantly, "Let's go, Sherry’

“Okay!” Sherry concealed her joy and quickly turned around.

"How can you not invite us?” Liam muttered softly, he took a peek at William and then shouted at them, "I love eating at a small restaurant. The taste is authentic and should be delicious! Dearest Sue, I want to go! Wait for me..”

Susan turned around in astonishment while Sherry rolled her eyes. Mr. Brooks really knew how to seek attention.

“Will! Come along. It'll be more interesting to eat in a group. It's lunchtime anyway!”

They thought that William wouldn't go but didn't expect him to nod, "Why not?”