Chapter 12 11

In the middle of the night, Mary woke up from her dream and couldn't figure out where she was for a while.After she reacted, the dream that caused her to wake up disappeared.She only remembered that the dream was related to Li Ke and work.During the day, when she returned to the office, she seemed to have something in her mind, but she couldn't figure out what it was. She seemed to be awake all morning and had a terrible headache.Rafael's good mood at breakfast was too much for her to bear.He happily chatted about a science fiction novel he was reading, which described how a computer system with self-awareness could threaten human beings.This kind of science fiction is more suitable for him than it is for the work here.

what's wrong with youDidn't sleep well? Mary's face darkened.Obviously, Rafael's communication skills are at the same level as Li Ke's.Yes, I didn't sleep well. Oh, I'm sorry, I'm talking too much, I'm annoying you. It's okay, I just have a little headache. You just have to speak straight! All right!You're blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Raphael grinned and smiled wildly.Look, I knew you could still speak your mind if you wanted to. Mary stared at him.What does it mean?He thinks I'm too stubborn?Mary didn't say anything, and focused on eating the fruit cereal again. Before the breakfast was over, the two didn't speak a word.

On the way to the office, she bumped into Scopa by accident.Seeing him coming out of the office, Mary was dumbfounded.Good morning, Dr. Scoppa!she muttered to herself. Scopa's face darkened.I know that despite what happened two days ago, Mr. Berlant still insists on letting you take charge of the work here.His tone is dry, I won't get in your way. Mary blushed to her ears, wishing she could get down to the ground. Raphael stretched out his hand.I'm Rafael.grande.Nice to meet you, Dr. Scoppa! Scopa simply ignored the hand that Rafael extended.Me too.The tone of his voice betrayed his indifference.

Miss Asher said that you received EU Africa aid funds.Can I have a look at the relevant documents? Scopa hesitated.Miss Ashe got it wrong.I'm just saying that we have the opportunity to benefit from the EU's investment in Africa.I didn't say we've done it.There are several websites of the European Parliament that you can check for assistance programs that are available. Understood, thank you! I still have a date.Excuse me. Have a nice day, Dr. Scoppa! Scopa walked out without a word. Look at his stinky face!When the two walked into the office, Rafael said. Mary looked away.After a brief embarrassing silence, Raphael suddenly asked: Who the hell is Brandt?

Mary rolled her eyes secretly.The chairman of Oppenheim Pharmaceuticals AG is also our client.You never read the newspaper, do you?He wants us to find out what's wrong with Offana Corporation. I thought we were just evaluating the future potential of this company! Didn't I tell you just now? No, you're just saying we need to find out what's wrong with Offana.This sentence sounds to me like an attempt to expose something not so aboveboard here.Apparently you've been convinced that Offana Corporation is hopeless.Can you tell me something else that I want to know too? Mary hesitated for a moment, Rafael's words were not without reason.Why was she suddenly so sure that there must be something wrong with Offana?Just because of Scopa's cold attitude just now?She does not allow herself to be emotional, to let her judgment be clouded by emotion.After that incident, Scopa had every reason to hate her.Isn't she acting too hysterical?Perhaps it hurt the man's self-esteem, and then Constantine lost his mind.She should apologize to him.She was thinking in her heart that she would apologize to him after he came back.

Rafael is still waiting for her answer. Please make a list of EU aid programs and the conditions required!I wonder, does the EU really have such a big plan?Is it possible to reap benefits as long as a field experiment station is set up in Africa? Do you think this will help us?Do you know how complicated the EU's aid clauses are? Do as I say, and that's it! Okay, okay, I'll do it, you don't have to be so nervous! Mary was taken aback.She is out of control again!The pressure caused by the tension in the past few days has obviously exceeded the scope of her awareness.She can't let it be, absolutely can't

□□□ The little girl heard crying in the kitchen, and the parents had another fight.For a moment, she tried not to listen, but carefully combed the little princess's shiny golden hair in her hands.Tonight, the prince will meet the little princess for the first time at the ball, and the little princess will have to dress up very beautifully. Those fearful words messed up the little girl's play.She threw the doll away and covered her ears tightly with her hands.However, those words were still desperately drilled in.Don't come close, or I'll kill you! Suddenly, everything calmed down.The little girl lowered her hand from her ear.There was silence in the kitchen.

The little girl is scared.She rushed to the kitchen, but stopped in surprise at the half-open door. My mother stood by the sink, a serrated bread knife in hand, tears streaming from her eyes. Her father was standing two steps away from her, his hands raised high.Calm down my dear!He said softly, I just want to help you! Neither of them noticed the girl with tight lips. The mother's face began to contort to a terrifying degree.Suddenly, she looked like a vicious witch.don't come near me!She yelled in a trembling voice, I know you are hiding under the blanket with her! Give me the knife!The father's tone was gentle, as if he was facing a crying little girl.Please, dear!

Mother stood silently, shaking even more violently. Suddenly, my father rushed up and grabbed her arm.Mother cried out.The father took the knife from her hand, threw it into the sink, put his arms around his mother tightly, and pulled her to his chest. The mother struggled for a while in the arms of the father, and soon collapsed.Then, the mother let out a strange groan, and her body trembled in the arms of the father.She sobbed. For a while, the father of the three, the mother in his arms, and the little girl who witnessed a scene that he could not understand stood silently. Mother's sobbing finally slowed down and finally stopped.Mother looked up, her eyes widening.Mary!

Father turned his head away.oh my! Tears rolled down from the girl's eyes.She knew she shouldn't have seen what happened just now.brat!Father said, we were just kidding.Mommy and me.We're just kidding around. The girl nodded, turned and walked towards the living room.She is still young and cannot understand the behavior of adults, but she is old enough to be able to tell whether it is a game or not. □□□ Mary?Rafael looked worried. Oh, sorry, Rafael, I suddenly realized that I was standing where Constantine was holding the bloody glass jug, and then the glass jug slipped from his hands.This place seems to be cursed by a mysterious force, making everyone standing here impulsive and prone to attack.

What happened?Raphael wondered. Mary didn't answer, her eyes fell on the empty desk.Li Ke's bloody head once leaned on it.Suddenly, she remembered something that woke her up from her dream.envelope?She couldn't help shouting. What? There is a brown envelope.Did you take it? Rafael blinked in bewilderment.I don't, I don't think so.He started rummaging through the stack of papers on his desk. Mary looked around.She still clearly remembered that the envelope had been there, scrawled on it: To the Consultants of Copeland International Business Consulting.However, the envelope is now nowhere to be found.She was sure that the letter was gone when she stepped into this office yesterday. She immediately called Scoppa's secretary.Miss Mabels, there was a brown envelope on the table here on Tuesday, addressed to my colleague.They, you told me, this office has been thoroughly cleaned.Has anyone lost it? Mabels insisted that all the documents were left there untouched and had never left the room.At that time, she was there to help when cleaning.But she doesn't remember any brown envelopes.what is inside? I don't know, haven't had time to watch it yet.Maybe that letter didn't matter.In short, the envelope read: To Copeland International Business Consulting Co., Ltd. consultants. Hmm, that's weird.I haven't sent you such a letter, and Dr. Scoppa certainly hasn't, I'm sure of that.Sorry, I can't help you. It doesn't matter.Thank you very much and see you soon! Rafael looked at her seriously.Mary was suddenly surprised to see something in his brown eyes that made her panic.Can you tell me what's going on here? Well, I tell you.There was a quarrel here.In the end, Constantine beat Li Ke seriously. Constantine.Stafra?I do not believe! I don't believe it either, but it's true. Were you there? Not there, but noise was heard.When I rushed over, Li Ke was already unconscious, with a big wound on his head, and fell on the table.Konstantin stood there, still holding the glass jug, stained with blood. He pleaded guilty? Yes. You know, there was a brown envelope on the table and it disappeared? There was indeed a brown envelope, but I had no idea what it contained.She thought for a moment, maybe the police took it away and used it as evidence. Have you asked Constantine? not yet.That's a good idea. I'll call him right away.Mary dialed Constantine's private number through Copeland's personnel office. Stafra. Hi, I'm Mary. Oh Mary, hi! Are you OK? Do you still need to ask?You always know it!I visited Li Ke in the hospital today.He's doing better, but he'll have to stay in the hospital for a while.Constantine was silent for a moment.Mary, I really don't know how this happened.I suddenly became delirious somehow, the way I've never been in my life. What did Li Ke do to force you like this? I can't remember.The two of us quarreled, but it was the same as usual.Then, all of a sudden, something happened later that I can't remember.I just remember standing up suddenly, holding the glass jug.Li Ke Oh my gosh, it's scary!This is the scariest thing that has ever happened to me in my life!Now, I've lost my job and have a serious assault record.They might lock me up for a few years.The desperation was clear in his voice.Ten seconds, I only lost control for ten seconds, my whole life was ruined! Mary didn't know what to say.Constantine, if there is anything I can do for you Thank you, but there is nothing you can do.No one can help me.I have to learn to adapt.It's just that I don't know how to do it yet.Mary's tears welled up.Constantine was the most trustworthy, calmest, and most patient member of his group.Somehow, she felt unfair that he had been punished so severely for such a brief loss of control.But then again, he did hurt Li Ke. Thank you for calling, Mary, I understand your kindness. She suddenly felt sorry for him, she called him for something else.still have a question.When I entered the office that day, I saw a brown envelope next to Li Ke, but I can't find it now.Did you take it? Are you still in Dreiaich?I thought Berrand terminated the project! No, he still wanted to figure out what was wrong with Offana. Constantine thought for a moment.An envelope Oh yes, there is an envelope.Now that I think about it, it said: To Copeland International Business Consultants.I think Lee saw it on a stack of papers.Then he was silent. What's in the envelope? I don't remember very well.I think it's a note.Yep, now that I think about it.Li Ke seems to have said something: What is this?He turned around, just to stop Constantine again. Constantine, then what? I remembered, and I can still see that image clearly now.He pulled out the note.I walk over.What's this?He said, and then he turned around, gave me a weird look, and started calling me dirty and obscene.Me, I went crazy then. Nothing else?He just scolded you, and you picked up the glass jug and hit him on the head? I am, I think so.I do not know either. If this continues, there seems to be no result.What was in that ominous envelope? Did the police take that envelope away? I have no idea.However, they did not mention the envelope when they interrogated me. Well thank you and good luck!Don't be discouraged, hold your head up! I try my best!Constantine said as cheerily as possible, what about you?Is a man? No, Raphael.Grande here. Ah, Raphael!Nice guy, not too conformist, too capable, a little bit of a slick.Say hello to him for me! I will, bless you, Konstantin! Bless you too, Mary!