“That… would be inappropriate, right?” “There’s nothing inappropriate about it. Anyway, I’ll handle that project well so that both parties are satisfied.” Fern thought about it. Perhaps she should really distance herself from Eugene. “Alright, let’s exchange projects, then. I’ll work on your project instead.” “Sure. There’s no need to divide things between us anymore.” Asher chuckled. Just then, Fern recalled that he had told everyone they were a couple in front of Mrs. Neal. “Thank you for lying for me just now. However, you’d better tell everyone that we aren’t a couple.” She reminded him. Asher frowned and said, “Why should I clarify things to everyone? Our relationship has nothing to do with other people.” “But it would be bad if everyone misunderstands our relationship. If everyone thinks that I’m your girlfriend, won’t I be in the way of your love life if someone else wants to pursue you?” Asher’s gaze darkened as he looked at her. “I don’t need other rom
Soon enough, Wyatt came back to report to Eugene that Mrs. Neal had indeed caused a huge commotion at Fern’s company. She accused her of being a mistress who ruined her daughter’s marriage in front of Fern’s colleagues.Mrs. Neal had even slapped Fern across the face in front of everyone! Eugene finally knew why Asher had replaced her and told him all those words.Eugene’s gaze darkened as a hint of coldness arose in his piercing eyes.At night, Mrs. Neal comforted Sydney, saying, “You don’t need to be afraid of Fern Thompson snatching Eugene from you anymore. I’ve taught her a lesson.”Sydney was still rather down. She failed to bring Eugene home and even caught sight of that intimate scene between him and Fern. She could not forget everything that had happened in the lounge.“Mom, what did you do?” Sydney asked her in a despondent tone. She was not in high spirits.Mrs. Neal raised her brow and said, “I went to her company to teach her a lesson and stopped her from seducing y
“You hit her as well?” Eugene asked Mrs. Neal coldly as he pretended not to hear what she just said.Mrs. Neal’s expression stiffened. Eugene exuded a sense of oppressive iciness, which made her feel slightly guilty about her actions.“That’s right. I slapped her once. Who asked her to seduce someone else’s man without any self-control?” Mrs. Neal did not think that she was wrong for slapping Fern. Perhaps Fern would learn a lesson after being slapped. “I’m warning you, you aren’t allowed to cause a scene at her company anymore. You aren’t allowed to do anything to her either. Otherwise… don’t blame me for disregarding the relationship between us. I won’t let you off.” Mrs. Neal’s expression changed after hearing what he said. She looked at him in disbelief and asked, “W-Why are you talking to me that way?” Sydney was beyond shocked as well. She walked over and grabbed hold of him. “Eugene, why are you talking to my mother that way? She went to look for Fern for my sake. She
After hearing Sydney’s question, Eugene stopped without turning around. He simply said, “I still have things to do at the company. I need to work overtime.” He proceeded to leave, but Sydney chased after him and grabbed his arm. “You’ve been working overtime at the company for such a long time. What is it that requires you to work overtime every day?” She no longer believed in him. She knew that this was an excuse he was using to avoid her. She had always behaved cautiously toward him and never dared to raise her voice in front of him, but things were different now. Fern’s reappearance had filled her with a sense of urgency. She could no longer control her emotions. “Just tell me if you’re trying to avoid me. Don’t give me a lame excuse and tell me you’re working overtime!” Eugene finally turned around to look at her. He fixed his gaze on her hand, which was grabbing his arm. His well-defined brows furrowed as he pulled her hand away. “Why should I avoid you? This is my h
Her face was slightly swollen, and there was a fingernail scratch on her cheek. His gaze hardened as he spoke to her in an icy tone. “Were these injuries caused by Sydney’s mother?” Fern’s anger arose when he mentioned this incident. “Why are you asking me about it when you already know the answer?” As soon as she finished speaking, Eugene’s handsome face inched closer to hers. She instinctively raised her hand and pushed his chest away to stop him from coming closer to her. “Eugene Newton!” she shouted at him. There was a hint of warning and panic in her voice. Did he understand what avoiding each other meant? She did not want to get slapped by his mother-in-law again tomorrow! Eugene fixed his dark gaze on her face. There was a hint of pity in his low voice. “Does it still hurt?” Fern trembled. What was this man trying to do? Why was he speaking to her with such an attitude and tone? It was no wonder that Sydney would misunderstand both of them. It was no won
Fern watched as the car disappeared from her line of sight. She turned around to get into her car but was shocked by the figure standing a short distance behind her. “Asher?” she called out instinctively. Asher walked toward her. His expression was exceptionally calm, so she could not tell how he was feeling. However, his gaze was completely focused on her. Emotions surged within the orbs of his eyes. She felt extremely uneasy with his gaze pinned on her like that. She could not help but ask, “What’s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?” As soon as she finished speaking, he suddenly pulled her into his embrace. Fern was stunned. She instinctively raised her hand to push him away, but he tightened his hold around her. He rested his chin on her shoulder and said, “Are you finally willing to acknowledge me as your boyfriend?” he asked her in an extremely joyous tone. Had he overheard her conversation with Eugene just now? “Don’t misunderstand. I was just—” She
Jad laughed and said, “That’s more like it.” He watched as she took a sip of the tea and said, “That’s right, I need to attend a birthday dinner tomorrow night. Accompany me there.” She asked in an odd tone, “You should bring a date to the dinner. Why must I accompany you?” Jad continued smiling at her. “You’re right. I have a date, but the dinner held tomorrow night is related to the project you’re working on. I can introduce you to a few presidents. It’ll be helpful for your career.” The way he spoke about things made Fern think that tomorrow was one of the presidents’ birthdays. It was related to the project that she was working on for Newton Corporation as well. Evidently, Jad viewed Newton Corporation’s project with extreme priority. Therefore, it was not strange that he was bringing her along to the birthday dinner. “If it’s related to work, I can attend the dinner with you.” Jad laughed and said, “I admire your determination.” ...Today was Old Master New
As soon as Mrs. Wagner finished speaking, the few women noticed the change in Sydney’s gaze. Mrs. Little added, “How can you say something like that? Does it mean that we’re old just because we’ve given birth to children?” Mrs. Wagner pursed her lips and smiled. “That’s not what I meant. We’re all women who have given birth to children. Of course, we can’t compare to women who haven’t given birth before. Look at Mrs. Newton. Her skin is firmer and smoother than ours. Even if we use better skincare products, we won’t be able to compare to her.” “You’re right, Mrs. Wagner. Giving birth is extremely taxing on a woman. Luckily, we have the ability to preserve our youth well. We don’t need to worry about looking after our children either,” Mrs. Caesar said as she looked at Sydney. She then asked, “You’ve been married to President Eugene for three years. Do you still not intend to have children? The Newton household owns such a huge family business. They need a child to inherit the