The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 1228 Are You Threatening Me

"I really have to go to a meeting now. All my colleagues are already waiting for me!" Dustin said impatiently and terminated the call immediately. He wouldn't want to give Rachel any chance to disturb him. Otherwise, it would cost him a lot of energy to get rid of this trouble.

Rachel still had a lot to say, but the call was cut short.

"Damn it! This fatso! You are too insolent!" Rachel was infuriated, but she couldn't do anything to change the situation.

Luckily, despite Dustin's efforts to avoid her, he didn't tell her any harsh words over the phone. So she thought, maybe she could still have a try. She had no time to think about it carefully. She had to take actions as soon as possible and tried her best to reduce the loss of Tarsan Corporation. She dressed herself hastily and left the office with the car keys. Her employees who came for her signature got mute as they saw her cold face.

As Rachel picked up the set of keys on her desk, the girl holding the files in front of her couldn't help but just bow towards her and watch her leave the company without a word.

"Do you think Ms. Bai can replace a way to resolve the crisis of the company this time?" As soon as the employees were sure that Rachel had already left the room, they began talking about the bad situation their company was facing.

"It's hard to say. Although Tarsan Corporation is a prosperous enterprise abroad, it can't easily overcome its problem here. As you've known, here in Y City, Charles Lu is the leading figure in business. With great conflict with Charles, how can our company exist in this city?"

"I'm really curious about the reason why our boss set up our company in Y City."

"Oh! I know it!" A man from the next desk who happened to know the reason stood up excitedly and crossed his arms against his chest proudly. His eyes were sparkling as if he held the key to it all.

"Tell us why. We are really curious about it. Actually, the previous city where our company was situated is better than Y City. So why did Ms. Bai choose to return to Y City? Although Y City is her hometown, the scandal and gossip about her have destroyed her fame. If I were her, I would have stayed away from Y City. So why did she insist on coming back?"

"Evidently, she wanted to rebuild her fame or accomplish what she once desired."

"What do you mean by what she once desired? Do you know what it is?" an employee asked with great curiosity.

"Do you really want to know what it is?"

"Of course! Just tell us what it is! We can't wait to know!" People were always curious about the things they didn't know. For these employees, it was a good chance to know more secrets about their boss. "You should just wait. The truth will be revealed in time." This absurd answer disappointed everyone. Their curiosity vanished as fast as it had been piqued.

"Huh! I bet you don't know it either, do you?"

"I agree. You just arouse our interest, but in reality, you also know nothing about it."

"Enough! Today is not the proper time to talk about it. What we should be thinking about now is if we should be staying at Tarsan Corporation or not." Someone decided to divert everyone's attention by starting a new topic.

"The one who asked such question must be an idiot," a woman said abruptly.

"What? Did you call me an idiot just now? You are the idiot!" the man who started the topic responded angrily.

"Let me explain to you, then you will know I was right. Tarsan Corporation is an international enterprise after all, so you don't have to worry too much. Even though it can't stay in Y City because of its poor management, it won't go bankrupt. On worst case scenario, we will be assigned back to work abroad, but its condition is as easy and comfortable as here."

Everyone in the office began talking about it warmly. They all had to admit, that woman's words made sense. As long as Tarsan Corporation didn't go bankrupt, they had no reason to worry about their future being at risk.

At the same time, Rachel was in a hurry to go to Dustin's corporation. She had no chance to hear her employees' discussion about her and the company, not that she cared about it at all. Traffic was light so it didn't take her long to get there.

"Hello, I come to see Mr. Zhang." Rachel greeted the receptionist at the gate of Dustin's company.

"Excuse me, miss. Do you have an appointment with Mr. Zhang?" the receptionist asked in a polite manner. This question embarrassed Rachel. Of course she didn't have an appointment with Dustin. Even if she really tried to make an appointment with him, he would surely try his best to avoid her.

But Rachel had already made up her mind, she would see him today and no one could stop her. She considered for a while and got an idea. "I am Lance's secretary from Silver Corporation. He is expecting me, so if you can just tell Mr. Zhang, I'm sure he will let me in," she explained.

Dustin had always wanted to be friends with Lance. If he learned that his visitor was from Lance's company, he would allow her to see him even without an appointment.

"Okay, wait a moment please," the receptionist advised politely. She didn't doubt Rachel's identity at all. Working in this field for many years, the receptionist knew about Dustin's relationship with Silver Corporation, so she must be polite with the woman from Silver Corporation.

The receptionist called her boss's extension and inquired his opinion about the visitor in a respectful tone over the phone. After a few minutes, she hung up and returned to Rachel who was patiently waiting. "Please follow me, miss. Mr. Zhang is waiting for you in his office."

Rachel's scheme worked, but she couldn't feel any pleasure from it. She felt relieved as soon as the receptionist turned her back on her and started walking to lead the way. She must see Dustin immediately. They walked along a narrow hallway and stopped in front of the fourth door to the left. The receptionist knocked gently and then opened the door so she could come in.

Dustin was busy reading the newspaper when he heard the knocks. He stopped and decided to fold it so he could focus on his visitor. As Rachel stepped into his office, the smile on Dustin's face vanished. "Rachel, what brings you here?"

"Mr. Zhang, is that how you welcome me?" she asked in a sweet and alluring voice. With a seductive smile on her face, she slowly stepped towards Dustin. She placed one of her hands on her waist while the other was toying on the pendant of her necklace.

"Rachel, please behave yourself! You know that I'm a serious man. I won't be seduced so easily," he warned her. Dustin was just a common man, so he almost couldn't refrain himself when being seduced by such a beauty like Rachel. But he knew he should resist Rachel's enchantment and bear not having sex with her. Otherwise, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

"Usually, you are serious when you are not in bed. Do I need to remind you of what kind of beast you are in bed? Mr. Zhang, have you forgotten all the amazing and happy time we used to spend together?" Without any other way out, Rachel had to threaten and seduce Dustin this way.

She didn't care whether the way she took was too clumsy or not. She was left with no other choice. So she must use the only card that she had.

"What do you mean by that, Rachel? Are you threatening me?" Dustin asked with a sneer.

"Of course not. I dare not threaten you, Dustin. We've made history together and you know for a fact that you will forever hold a place in my heart. So please don't get me wrong. The only reason why I came here today is to rebuild our relationship!"