Chapter 77
Chapter 77
Chapter 77
Ethan sounded even more excited than Autumn.
“I’ll call for a meeting tomorrow. We’ll go over your idea in detail p>
This was the project he’d waited three years for-how could he not be thrilled?
He could already picture Vanguard becoming a leader in the industry.
But Autumn quickly stopped him.
“Ethan, I haven’t even outlined my thoughts yet. There are still some areas I want to ask our mentor. Let’s wait until next week p>
“Alright, I’ll be waiting for your good news p>
After hanging up, Autumn felt a surge of motivation.
She opened her laptop and began drafting the initial concept.
She hadn’t told Ethan that this idea was born from her own experience-that it was her personal battle with cancer that gave her this insight.
Living through the pain herself made it easier to empathize with other patients.
That was why she believed this project couldn’t wait.
Early detection of cancer still offered a realistic window for treatment.
She wrote straight through to ten at night.
When she glanced at the time, her temples were throbbing.
After rubbing them, she realized she was parched and headed downstairs to get some water.
The house was silent.
Julian’s slippers were still on the rack, so Autumn knew he wasn’t home.
She didn’t think much of it.
She was already used to it.
After a quick glance, she went to take a shower, then crawled into bed.
She slept soundly through the night.
The next morning, Autumn was summoned to Ethan’s office, where the two of them spent over two hours going over her plan.
Meanwhile, gossip was already circulating through the company-people whispered about what the two of them could possibly be doing so early behind closed doors.
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Several employees from the executive floor huddled near the office door, exchanging glances and whispering among themselves.
“I heard that the new girl only got in because of Mr. Sharp. What do you think they’re doing in there this early p>
“Isn’t it obvious? She’s probably trying to please him. If she doesn’t keep him happy, he could kick her out any time p>
“Tsk, then why didn’t Mr. Sharp just keep her as his secretary? Why place her in the tech department? She only has a bachelor’s degree. What can she even do there p>
“Who knows what’s going through his head. Maybe he wants to hand the whole department over to her and give her a playground of her own p>
Just then, Colin walked over with a stack of files.
He caught wind of their murmurs and swept a sharp gaze across them.
“Do you all have too much free time on your hands? Looking for something to do p>
The moment they heard his voice, a chill ran down their spines.
They fell silent and quickly dispersed.
As Autumn stepped out of Ethan’s office, she happened to bump into Colin.
He greeted her respectfully. “Good morning, Ms. Lewis p>
She gave him a slight nod in return.
That was enough of a response.
She’d heard every word those people said but didn’t let it bother her.
After her parents’ divorce, she’d grown used to whispers and rumors.
She’d endured far worse.
She still remembered how, as a child, her playmates once called her a bastard and said her mom was a mistress who gave birth to her.
Furious, she’d fought back.
Even though they threw the first punch and she lost two front teeth in the scuffle, she was the one forced to apologize.
She refused,
In the end, her mother paid them off to settle the matter.
That night, Autumn saw her mom quietly wiping away tears.