CHAPTER 120: CHAPTER 120: MAYBE I SHOULD QUIT

"This time, if it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t be in danger." She blamed herself endlessly, immersed in self-loathing: "It’s all my fault. I felt something was wrong back then, but I shrugged it off. If only I had been more cautious, none of this would have happened."

Yara Reagan was clearly stuck in a rabbit hole.

Evelyn Clayton consoled her: "Yara, don’t think like that. Look at me, I’m perfectly fine now, it’s all in the past—"

"No!" Yara interrupted loudly, looking devastated: "The hurt doesn’t disappear just because it’s in the past, Evelyn. I’m so sorry for what happened to you."

Evelyn couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

In her view, one cannot remain trapped in those past painful emotions, as it would drain one’s spirit and offer no liberation throughout life.

Evelyn shared her thoughts with Yara.

Yara looked at her bewilderedly, still wanting to argue. But just as she opened her mouth, Evelyn covered it.

"We’re all victims here, why should we bear the punishment for those who inflicted harm on us? Aren’t we just making it hard on ourselves?"

Why should they, who genuinely suffered, remain trapped in reminiscence while the wrongdoers live freely?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, until Yara suddenly stood up, snapping Evelyn out of her frustrated thoughts, causing her to smirk self-deprecatingly.

Before she could properly comfort others, she had already fallen into the trap.

"Evelyn, I know you’re right, but you can’t deny that I’m really not suited for entrepreneurship."

Evelyn didn’t understand how the topic had shifted to this.

Startled by this, Yara seemed encouraged and began enumerating her shortcomings one by one.

From character flaws to lack of capability, she practically buried herself in the mud.

"Evelyn, I really don’t have any strengths or anything I can offer to help you, otherwise,"

She paused, and Evelyn’s eyelids jumped, then she heard Yara resolve: "Let’s just stop here. I’ll withdraw from the team, just doing logistical support is fine."

Hearing that she didn’t completely close the door, Evelyn felt a bit relieved, the situation wasn’t that dire yet.

"Yara, I think those shortcomings you mentioned don’t exist at all. In my eyes, you’re the best; just be a little more confident."

One whole afternoon, Evelyn did nothing but sit in front of Yara trying to reason with her.

But it wasn’t very effective.

Yara seemed no longer frightened, but in reality, she still resisted those matters deeply.

After returning to the company, Evelyn’s mind was still preoccupied with Yara, distracted even while working.

Jasper Grant couldn’t bear it and urged her to focus back on work.

"You’re the leader of the studio. If you’re distracted from work, the people under you will follow your example, becoming lazier one by one. When will we ever accomplish this year’s targets?"

Evelyn rubbed her aching temples, feeling a headache: "I understand the logic, but I can’t just watch Yara fall into despair and do nothing, can I?"

Logically speaking, she still held some responsibility here.

Jasper was at a loss for words; seeing Evelyn’s dilemma, his tense expression softened. He showed concern: "Don’t be too anxious, some things she has to work out on her own. Others’ persuasion won’t really help."

Evelyn understood this logic; she just didn’t want Yara to feel abandoned by her.

"Do you have any other ideas?"

Jasper sat next to her, still contemplating without a good solution when James Grant suddenly came in, yanking him up by his suit collar.