NovelEnglishChapter 289 "Seriously?" I murmured, baffled. "Walt forto get off work?" What kind of was that? "A friend droppedoff earlier, I don't have a car," He extended his wrist towardas he spoke, showinghis watch. "You're about to clock out, too. Mind givinga lift back?" "I can call you a cab." I pulled out my phone, but he frowned slightly and said, "I never ride with strangers." I sighed helplessly inside, Fine then. Guess the prince has his quirks I had nothing to say "Then wait here." I turned and walked into my office, and it wasn't long before Christine sneaked in.
She teased, "What's with the Ford heir hanging around here? Can't seem to leave?" "Looking for a free nde,” I answered, somewhat resigned.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtChristine sat across me, leaning her elbows on the desk, her hands propping up her face.
"I noticed the Myers ladies seemed pretty wary of him. Maybe you should try and get on his good side. Could cin handy if you ever need a favor." "Forget it" I dismissed the idea without a second thought, "Do you honestly think anyone can manipulate him?" Gregory might appear carefree, but he was sharp. Nobody could fool him, Christine wagged her finger. "No, no, not like that. I mean, genuine friendship "Get back to work, will you?" I handed her a piece of leftover cake effectively silencing her, "Pretense doesn't equate to sincerity." You might fool others, but not Gregory.
"Ah!" Christine mumbled through a mouthful of cake and left. Halfway out, she tumed back, rushing to my desk, "Didn't you say it was tsomeone dealt with Dorothy? I saw her today, looking all fine and dandy" "I look into it." I had nearly forgotten it in the chaos of recent days.
But that didn't mean I would let it slide. An opportunity missed was an opportunity wasted.
When I finished up and looked up again, it was dark outside. Through the office's floor-to-ceiling windows, Gregory was still there, engrossed in his phone, not a trace of impatience.
I didn't take him for the patient type.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI gathered my things and headed out. "Let's go." He yawned, his patience seemingly worn thin, "About time, With your low efficiency, two clients would keep you busy for a year." That was so much for a good temperament.
I didn't bother explaining Once downstairs, he slid into the passenger seat like it were his car.
I merged into the traffic before finally asking. "Jarrod agreed to doa favor. Can you check in with him for me? See how it's going?" Gregory tapped his fingers idly against the window sill, cutting to the chase. "Going after Dorothy, aren't you seared?" I had hoped to keep him in the dark, but he was already onto it. And quite possibly, he had put a stop to my plans.
I gripped the steering wheel tighter, my tone cold, "Are you planning to protect your god-sister by teaching Ea lesson first?" "Are you always this prickly?" He glanced atindifferently, "You lash out at anyone who gets close." I paused, stunned,
The friendship between Gregory's family and the Myers family traced back generations, and his long-lost fiancée was from the family. By all accounts, they were closer to him than I could ever be. Hesitantly, I started, "So you..." Before I could finish, Susan' call cthrough!
On the other end, she was livid, "Jane, did you set someone on Dorothy? How dare you; you malicious girl? She's hurt, a young girl, and you've got the nerve!"
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