Chapter 1401 It was too late.

The conversation with Carl Cook went smoother than Edith Hall thought it would. After she rejected Carl's offer to renew the contract, the man didn't stop her from leaving. The conversation just ended abruptly like this. Edith grabbed at the doorknob but she stopped. "Carl, a lot of things happened recently, but I know you don't blame me. So do I. For me, you're always that kind elder brother in my childhood." Her voice was low, but it was powerful enough to break through Carl's heart. The man's...