Ceo's Mysterious Fiancee by Piper Dunlap

Chapter 401 Herman’s Hostility

“Mari.”

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Unlike Jaylen, Heman didn’t address Mariela as Ms. Robins, making others feel that Hernan and Mariela were close.

Mariela turned around and saw Herman. She immediately revealed a bright smile.

She happily came to Heman. Seeing Heman reach out, she shook hands with him and greeted him in a low voice,

“Herman.”

“Hi. I’m not late, am I?” Heman asked with a gentle look in his eyes.

“No. In fact, you’re here early,” Mariela said as she led him forward. “There’s your favorite wine up ahead. Let me

get you a glass.”

Aside, Jaylen was a little stunned. He somehow felt hostility in Herman’s eyes when Hernan looked at him earlier.

Was it his illusion?

For some reason, such hostility was a bit familiar…

It reminded him of the way Martin looked at him.

None of the people present had expected that Mariela managed to invite Jaylen as well as Hernan. They were

funous, yet they didn’t

dare to utter a word

*Heman, a toast to you.” Mariela handed Heman a glass of wine.

“Girls shouldn’t drink.”

“You have helped me so much. I insist.”

Just as Hernan was about to tell Mariela that a small sip would do the trick, she had already drunk up. She even

smiled at him after

that, and her smile was utterly innocent.

She had the innocent face of a young girl, to begin with. Right now, with the evening dress she was wearing, she

looked even more

charming.

“Mr. Lusk, this is quite rare,” some chairman came over and said with a smile. “I’ve never seen you at other groups’

welcome parties,

and it seems that you have made an exception for Ms. Robins…”

“He is right,” another chairman walked over and said with a smile. “A while ago, the CEO of Meteor Group had his

70th birthday, and he

didn’t have the honor to have you there…”

Hearing that, Mariela immediately looked at Hernan in disbelief.

“Man is different.”

Herman’s words were meaningful. The two chairmen were stunned and then grinned.

“Mr. Lusk, now that you think so highly of Ms. Robins, you ought to help Ms. Robins, since she has just taken office…”

“That’s right. Ms. Robins isn’t exactly experienced. If Mr. Lusk can cooperate with us more…”

Hearing that, Mariela interrupted at once, “Work is off the table today, Mr. Lusk, let’s go there.”

She thought, these two chairmen are so annoying.

“Hey, I heard that Mr. Lusk came to us today to discuss cooperation, I wonder what kind of cooperation it is. Have

you reached a

deal?”

“That’s right. I’m also interested in knowing the first project Ms. Robins brings us after she takes office.”

“I’m afraid that you are asking too many questions,” Heman said without answering them. “I will discuss the details

with Mari at

another time.”

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“You don’t have to worry about it,” Mariela added.

The two chairmen were dissatisfied and found an excuse to leave

“Heman, thank you…” Mariela didn’t expect that Hernan would make an exception for her and help her out.

“You just took over the group. There are a lot of people and things you have to get used to,” Hernan said, and at

the same time, his phone vibrated. “Excuse me.”

“It’s fine. Heman, go ahead.” He picked up the phone and walked to the other side. It seemed that it was about

work, so Mariela did

not disturb him.

Mariela inadvertently saw Jaylen surrounded by a group of people, so she went over to separate them from him.

“You will ***Mr. Terrell out… Work is off the topic today.” Mariela blocked about eight chairmen and shareholders

who were trying to curry favor with Jaylen and protected him behind her. “Mr. Terrell will talk to me about the

follow-up. Don’t worry about it.”

“Mari, Mr. Terrell and I have other business to talk about…”

“Then find some other time. Mr. Terrell came for me today. I don’t want to hear anything about work at my party.”

Someone else said, “Mr. Terrell hasn’t given me an answer about what I proposed to him just now.”

“And you won’t get an answer today. Please give Mr. Terrell some private time.”

After sending off those chairmen and shareholders, Mariela turned to apologize to Jaylen, “I’m sorry. My

subordinates are so insensible They are always trying to take advantage. Mr. Terrell, you don’t have to endure them

just because of me. Turn them down if that’s what you want. And I’ll talk to them later so that they won’t be out of

the line.”

“Ms. Robins, I can see your situation now… It’s fine. Thank you, Ms. Robins, for helping me out.”

Jaylen was not only a CEO, but also a master of public relations, so he was more than enough to deal with the

situation just now. Being protected by a girl while she stood in front of him made him have a strange feeling.

“Mr. Terrell, I’ll appreciate it a lot if you don’t laugh at me…” She felt sorry and smiled sadly. “As you can see, I’ve

just taken office. I have no experience, and many people don’t think I can handle it…”

“Take it easy.” Jaylen looked at the girl in front of him with a hint of encouragement in his eyes. “When I took care of

PQ Fashion for Ms. Quinn, I didn’t have a clue in the beginning. I saw you when you competed. You are very

talented, very creative, and very hardworking. I’m sure you will make a name for yourself in design.”

“Thank you, Mr. Terrell…” Mariela could not help but be moved.

“I’m not being polite. I do think you have what it takes.” Jaylen patted her on the shoulder. Then he encouraged her,

“Chin up. You will

be something.”

Herman, who was far away from them, was on the phone talking about work. He saw Jaylen and Mariela chatting,

and Jaylen even patted Mariela on the shoulder…

“Mr. Lusk? Are you listening to what I’m saying? Mr. Lusk?” Frank thought that the signal was weak. After all, in his

eyes, when it came to working, Herman would never be absent-minded.

“Yes. Continue.”

“Mr. Lusk… Are you in a bad mood?” Frank seemed to sense some oppression in Herman’s tone. Frank was puzzled

and thought, with his ability to control himself, how could he fail to control his emotions?

Am I thinking too much?

I just have the feeling that Mr. Lusk isn’t himself today….

Gabrielle ran over and said something to Mariela. Mariela nodded and said to Jaylen, “The ceremony has begun.”

Shane was the first to go on stage and make a speech. With the look of a phony on his face, he welcomed Mariela

on behalf of the

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entire board. Then he made a few meaningful remarks, warning her that everyone in the group was watching her

in the following days, hoping she would do well and live up to expectations.

“Ignore him.” Jaylen stood next to Mariela, and their backs looked inexplicably harmonious.

“He means nothing to me.” Mariela had long disliked Shane. Today in the conference room, Shane embarrassed her

in front of

everyone.

She thought, clearly, Shane ***me, and his claptrap now makes it so clear that he is nothing but a thorough ****.