In the past, Danielle had always celebrated her birthday at the Davidson family estate, so she’d gradually lost touch with most of her friends. Birthday wishes from them had become rare.
It wasn’t that they’d forgotten about her. Rather, they all tacitly agreed not to intrude on her married life.
Now, as Danielle accepted the gifts from her friends, her eyes stung unexpectedly. She tightened her hold on the brightly wrapped packages.
“Thank you, Gian. Thank you, Kirsten.”
She was so grateful for friends like these, for a workplace that felt so welcoming.
She wasn’t going to give up everything she had, not for anyone or anything.
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Kirsten, always the life of the party, had booked a private room at a local club. There was a billiard table, and she’d invited a few more friends to join in.
She was determined to make Danielle’s birthday loud and lively, a celebration to remember.
The billiard room was already set up by the time they arrived.
Kirsten immediately set about choosing a cue stick. “Can’t remember the last time I even played pool. Ever since I started working, it feels like I’ve lost all sense of fun.”
She kept talking as she inspected the cues, grumbling, “Honestly, the tech industry is a joy-killer. Sucks the life right out of you.”
If her family hadn’t pushed her, she never would have agreed to start this company with them.
At least here, she could breathe.
Kirsten shot a look at Danielle and Gian, then pointed a cue stick at Gian’s mouth playfully. “Let me interview you two tech wizards—what goes through your minds when you’re wrestling with data all day? How do you make it look so… enjoyable?”
Gian laughed, batting away the cue stick. “Oh, cut it out.”
Danielle couldn’t help but chuckle.
“You know exactly what it’s like,” Danielle said. Kirsten had majored in a similar field, after all.
Kirsten rolled her eyes. “Please. There’s a world of difference between someone who barely passed and you two geniuses. For you, solving problems is a thrill. For the rest of us, it’s just endless suffering.”
She finally waved off the topic. “Forget it! No more work talk. It’s your birthday—let’s have some real fun. Who’s up for a game?”
“I’m in,” Danielle replied. It had been ages since she played anything like this. Her hands were a little rusty, but the excitement was contagious.
Kirsten, feeling the party was still too quiet, had invited not just friends, but some colleagues from Ninesky Technologies’ engineering department as well.
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I'm already in chapter 432 ATM and I have the impression that the story is so slow. Daniele remains in the dark, her reputation is low and inexistent, her accomplishment and professional abilities are stiĺl hidden, her enemies are taking the joy in humiliatihg her. No evolution in the plot? Please don't stay long in this,readers might lose interest in the long run....
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The last chapter was too short. More pls. Thank you....
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