President’s Twins: Buy One, Get One Free

Chapter 185: Perhaps, We Are Not Compatible

“Noah is your brother.”

The street lamp was dispersing dim light. Hayden sobbed as she hugged her sleepy daughter in her arms.

…

Three days later, Hayden handed in her resignation letter again.

The human resource staff looked at Hayden with an awkward expression.

“Ms. Downey, there’s nothing we can do about this. You are just under suspension now. You still have to wait for the hotel’s …”

“Then I will go to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security to apply for labour protection.”

Hayden directly interrupted his words. Her expressionless face made people’s hearts flutter when they looked at her.

“This is my resignation letter. From the day I submit it, one month from now, I don’t care if you do the formalities for me or not, legally it is considered that I have resigned automatically, that’s all.”

After finishing these words, under the stunned gaze of the human resource staff, Hayden left straight away, without leaving a single word of nonsense.

“All done? You really don’t plan to come back?”

In the car, Alayna asked her.

“Two companies had asked me for an interview next week after I submitted my resume last night,” Hayden buckled up her seat belt and raised her eyebrow.

“Let’s go, celebrate my successful resignation. I still have a month to officially start my new job. I’ll treat you dinner and let’s shop together.”

“Are you so sure you can find a job?”

Alayna was a bit worried, “I am afraid that if you don’t have Joseph’s approval, you might not be able to find a job later.”

“Is every hotel in Nanking owned by the Beckham family? Even if I can’t find one, I have my solution. Don’t worry.”

“You have your solution?”

Alayna drove the car slower, “What are you planning to do?”

“I can’t tell you for now. I’ll tell you when I am done with it.”

“Still keeping it a secret?” Alayna smiled and heaved out a sigh of relief, “It seems like you have a plan already, I shouldn’t have worried about you.”

She was a proper young lady if she did not rely on her job, as she was born with a golden spoon. Now, she had a good relationship with her mother’s family, so she even did not need to worry about her financial problems. She did not need to afraid that she would be unable to survive in Nanking.

While Hayden and Alayna were shopping in the mall, the atmosphere in the headquarter of ST Group was gloomy.

Although the news about the fire in the hotel had been well controlled at the beginning, the negligence in firefighting had attracted the attention of the relevant authorities, plus the competitors had done some bad things, causing the hotels under the ST Group had to be closed down as the news went viral again.

“Is this the perfect solution you all have made?”

In the conference room, Joseph’s low voice was loud like the sound of a drum. Each word pounded on the hearts of the crowd in the conference room, making them feel anxious.

“I think you guys are too relaxed in your positions and want to retire early, right?”

The folder was slammed on the conference table and the materials inside fell out, spreading the snow- white A4 paper all over the table.

“Take them back and redo them. Those other departments better be vigilant also, we are having a hard time. If anyone gives me a problem, just pack your stuff and get lost.”

The crowd remained silent.

“Dismiss.”

Joseph impatiently finished the meeting. The crowd heaved a sigh of relief. They held their reporting materials and left the conference room unhappily.

“What’s wrong with Mr. Beckham lately? Why has he been scolding people in meetings frequently?

“Of course it is because there’s been a lot of things going on lately. The fire at the hotel caused a lot of loss, and the follow-up progress didn’t keep up, plus the fire also involved his son. Mr. Beckham has only a son and he loves him so much. How can he not be angry?”

“Didn’t I hear that Mr. Beckham is getting married soon?”

“Still getting married” Those who knew the truth snickered.

“I think someone is going to get nothing. Mr. Beckham’s precious little prince is very precious to him. After this incident, he won’t have the mood to put on an act on the spot. How can he get married? I

even heard that the lobby manager was fired.”

“So cruel?”

“When have you ever seen Mr. Beckham show mercy to anyone?”

“That’s true, look at the way Mark was scolded today… ahem, ahem, Mr. Jackman.”

Before they finished their conversation, they met Kevin.

They were surprised when they met Kevin, who yawned as if nothing had happened.

“Good morning, you two. I overslept and thought I could catch up with the meeting. Unfortunately, I missed it.”

“It’s good to miss it too.” One of the managers smiled sarcastically, “So you won’t be scolded.”

“Did Mr. Beckham scold someone again?” © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Of course…” The manager was about to grumble when his partner nudged him in the side.

He just realized that he might say something wrong and coughed awkwardly.

“Hmm, Mr. Jackman, we still have something to do, so we’ll leave first.”

Kevin frowned and nodded in a very understanding manner. He then turned around to enter the conference room.

Joseph was sitting alone in the conference room. The projection on the screen behind him had not been turned off, and it was glowing with an eerie blue light. The light was projected on the body of Joseph and it gave him a lonely look as if no one could understand him.

When his assistant, Magnus saw Kevin entered the room, they exchanged a look before silently walking out.

There were only Joseph and Kevin left in the conference room.

“Your condition lately is normal.”

The sarcastic voice broke the cold and lonely silence.

Joseph raised his head and impatiently glanced at him, “Do you have nothing to do? Did you get the plan of the proposal done?”

“Don’t be so busy taunting me. I have planned my affairs well. I know exactly what to do and when to do it. How about you? You used to be so calm no matter what happened, to me, now it seems like nothing has happened, why are you so panicked.”

“Panicked?”

Joseph frowned but did not deny his statement.

“Ever since the fire, you’ve been scolding the managers of various departments at every meeting. Don’t tell me it’s just because they didn’t do their jobs properly, so they deserved it.”

Kevin pulled a chair and sat down casually, “Last time you were also like this right? After you met Hayden, even if anything happened you liked her so much. However now when you are down, she isn’t here to comfort you. Why are you like this now?”

Joseph thought that Kevin was just going to point out the fact that he was spending too much energy on Hayden. But he didn’t expect him to hit the nail on the head and ask more detailed and specific questions.

After a long silence, a dull voice rang out in the conference room, as if it was still an uncertain conclusion after a long time of consideration, tinged with Joseph’s self-doubt.

“Perhaps, we are not compatible.”

The probability of ambiguous words such as ‘perhaps’, ‘seems’, and ‘as if’ appearing in Kevin’s lexicon was almost zero, as there was almost no grey area in his life. He lived with such clear boundaries that even his family and friends could not get close to him.

Therefore, when Kevin heard these words, his mind was confused.

After a long time, he finally couldn’t help but become furious. He slapped the table and cursed angrily, saying, “Fuck, Joseph Beckham, I have known you for almost 30 years, but I have never seen you hesitate to do something, not to mention being clueless like this now. When we quarreled, you just asked me to get lost and never gave me a single chance. Only Hayden can make you change your mind!”