Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

Eldridge Tower used to be the crown jewel of the city, but now it was hauntingly quiet. The upper floors were abandoned, except for a few employees still in the dark about the chaos unraveling around them. They could sense something was off; even the internet was down, leaving them unable to get any work done. All morning, they tried to get it sorted, but nobody was around to fix it. Attempts to escalate the issue went nowhere because the senior execs were nowhere to be found. Rumors and whispers started to swirl through the office.

Claire sat alone in her office. It looked the same as always, yet it felt emptier than ever. Her assistant, who had been with her for a decade, walked in. "Ms. Claire, we still can't get ahold of Vice President Hall."

In frustration, Claire swept a pile of papers off her desk. "Useless!"

The assistant stood there, visibly shaken.

Claire was seething. "Teddy, twenty years I've been good to you, and this is how you repay me? I'll hunt you down, mark my words!"noveldrama

The assistant hesitated. "Teddy's fled to the U.S. and changed his identity. Finding him won't be easy."

Claire's eyes narrowed. "I don't care if I have to scour the ends of the earth; I'll find him. Traitors only have one destiny-death."

A tense silence filled the room.

Claire gathered herself. "Get in touch with a private investigator stateside. Spare no expense; we have to find him."

The assistant looked troubled. "Ms. Claire, we're out of money."

Claire's glare was icy. "Not even enough for this?"

"It's worse than that. Vice President Hall didn't just take the money; he also took out massive loans in the company's name. We're over a billion in debt now..."

Claire clenched her fists, her knuckles pale. But she kept her cool. "Then use your own funds. I've given you plenty over the years. Once we find Teddy, I'll make it worth your while."

The assistant shifted awkwardly, not committing immediately. "Are you saying you won't?"

Reaching into her pocket, the assistant pulled out a paper. "Ms. Claire, this is my resignation."

Claire's face fell. "Even you?"

Her assistant had been by her side for years, involved in everything, one of her most trusted allies.

The assistant sighed. "Ms. Claire, I'm just a regular person. Being around you all these years has kept me on edge, never a night's peace. Please,

eme leave."

Claire slapped her hard, frustration boiling over. "Great, kick me while I'm down. You're all just a bunch of traitors."

The assistant didn't dare fight back.

By now, a crowd had gathered at the door, drawn by the commotion. The assistant had ensured they'd be

there fearing Claire might lash out worse without witnesses.

Cradling her cheek, the assistant placed her resignation on Claire's desk. "Take care, Ms. Claire."

With that, she left.

"Frank quit too? Oh no, Eldridge Entertainment really is going under."

"Did you notice none of the execs are here besides Ms. Claire? Did they all jump ship?"

"If the higher-ups have bailed, what about us?"

"Relax, Sartori Corporation will handle your paychecks and offer triple severance. Plus, they're starting up a new entertainment company called Carefree Media. If you're interested, you can apply now." . FindNovel

Everyone turned to see who had spoken.