Chapter 319

Scarlett and Leroy walked on the street. The starry sky loomed over their heads quietly. Even after slowing to a halt under a streetlight, no one spoke a word. They just stared at the street ahead of them, feeling as though it'd stretch out infinitely. "How are things going on with your company? Shouldn't you be dealing with the aftermath in the company?" In the end, Leroy chose to shatter the silence. He wanted to know why Scarlett sought him out in the first place. Scarlett just smiled. "I didn't think you'd see the news. Well, things are exactly what they're like in the news—I'm no longer the CEO of Payne Group." While her tone remained airy, Leroy could pick up on a trace of sadness. Scarlett had always been a prideful and arrogant woman who cared about her position as the CEO the most. To think that she lost it so abruptly… How could it be possible for her to stay so calm at a time like this? "I didn't mean to bring it up," Leroy said awkwardly. He regretted mentioning this