Chapter 2: Him

The party celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of Sapphire Corporation.

"Ethan, let's drink with me." The beauty with blue eyes and sexy figure raised her glass to me with an extremely flirtatious attitude. This was an image that I'd been familiar with for more than ten years, looking at it so much that I was sick of it. Although disgusted, I still lifted the corner of my lips to smile at her, clinking a glass.

"Beauty invites, why won’t I drink?" Actually, I wouldn't have noticed her if she weren't the princess of the neighboring country.

I raised my wine glass and took a small sip. My eyes wandered around.

The opening speech was over, now it was time to enjoy the party, next would be the dance part. I lowered my eyes. I didn't ask Doris, she really didn't come. Then, I laughed to myself, even if I invited her, she would probably find an excuse to refuse. She hated me so much that she didn't even want to look at my face no more, how could she take the initiative to come to my side?

The princess walked up to me, took my arm, and said softly, "Ethan, why do you look so unhappy?"

I immediately came to my senses, turned to whisper in her ear, "You care about me?" The words seemed vague, but only I knew, when I said this flirting, my heart rate didn't waver at all. Already used to it.

She lightly touched my chest, cooing, “Hateful! You’ve already known it, why are you asking me like that?" I saw my own image in her eyes, deep in her pupils reflected an infatuation. “She” has never given me this look. Every time she saw me, she either eluded or got scared.

The woman opposite reached out and stroked me, her hands were getting wicked and wicked. "Ethan, don't you know how much I love you? You are still young, why got married so early? Is she as pretty as me..."

She's definitely a lot prettier than you, I thought. I silently put my hand behind my back, making a small signal. Not a few seconds later, the sound of high heels appeared next to me, my other hand was grabbed by another person, “Ethan, so you hid here. The president is looking for you."

The princess saw herself being interrupted by someone else, angrily said, "Who are you?"

“I'm Olivia, Ethan's secretary. Nice to meet you, princess." Then she hurriedly pulled me away, leaving the woman behind enviously stomping her feet.

After being far away from that princess, I reached out and adjusted my tie, pulling out the arm that was being held by Olivia. She also obediently let go of my hand, following in a regular way beside me, without saying much.

Walking into the main hall, I saw my father, the president of Sapphire Corporation, preparing to leave. Although he had been retired for two years, no longer managing corporate affairs, his reputation was still as high as before. Many important partners of the corporation still followed and flattered him. I saw my father's eyes shoot towards me, so I walked over to help him get in the car.

When it was just the two of us, my father asked me in a low voice, "Why didn't your wife come today?"

I replied, "Today is the weekend, she has to visit her father."

He frowned in displeasure. "Don't use this excuse to cover me up. The current state of the two of you, do you think I don't know?"

"I don't understand what you're saying. We're still very well."

He walked slowly, still using his harsh voice, "Don't forget your promise that year. Lately, I see that even though Liam is below your position, he has very good achievements."

Liam is my cousin, the son of my paternal uncle - my father's biological brother. That year, only Liam and I were eligible to become the CEO of the corporation. I was inherently debauched, never thought that he would give me this important position. But on the day before the shareholder meeting to elect the CEO took place, my father and I made a transaction. He gave me the CEO position, in the future would become the president of the corporation, and I must agree to do one thing for him. Now, he mentioned Liam again, was he trying to warn me? It was ludicrous.

I smiled, but the smile did not reach the bottom of my eyes, "Of course, I will never forget."

He narrowed his eyes. "You two have been married for two years, when can I hold my grandson?"

“You have to ask her about this. Currently, she has not graduated from college, not ready to get pregnant.” Then I laughed mockingly, added, “If you want to carry the grandson early, that year, you should not force me to marry her."

My father glared at me with sharp eyes and didn't continue. When he got into the car, before I closed the car door, he said in a low voice, “I miss her a bit. Next weekend, bring her home to have dinner with me."

I nodded, "Got it."

Standing and watching until the car disappeared, I returned to the party. Today I was the host so I could not leave early. The president of the corporation left, and those partners turned to flatter me. This vicious social circle was just that.

When the party was over, it was almost midnight. I instructed Olivia on a few things, then got in the car. I was a little tired, reached out and unbuttoned my vest, took off my tie, and threw it aside.

"Is she..." The two words "back yet?" had not escaped my lips, I stopped.

"Sir?" My assistant looked up, respectfully asked back.

"Nothing." Asking for what? No need.

“Today, the manager of the club called, she said there were a lot of new girls coming, very suitable for your taste. Would you like to…”

I rubbed my forehead and leaned back in my seat.

"I'm not in the mood tonight. Go back to the mansion."

"Yes, Sir."