All Chapters of Second Chance at Love: From Divorcee to the Billionaire's Bride: Chapter 301 - Chapter 310

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Chapter 301

Luke fixed his gaze on the design draft, his eyes unwavering. "There's no need to rush. Let's wait a little longer. I've already asked someone to look into the email address. Hopefully, we'll receive good news soon."IQ was incredibly mysterious. There was no information about him online. Luke had consulted several well-known headhunters in the industry, but none of them had even the faintest idea about IQ. It was as if he had materialized out of thin air.Luke suspected that IQ intentionally concealed his real identity by using a pseudonym to submit his work. He might be a high-ranking figure in the industry.At that moment, Neil's call interrupted Luke's ruminations. Before the meeting began, Luke had specifically requested that I contact Neil so he could participate remotely.Although Neil had agreed verbally, there was no response from his end when I tried to connect him as the meeting commenced. Luke's face visibly darkened.As the head of Hanque, Neil's performance had been
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Chapter 302

Joey was furious. She grabbed a stick and struck the boy on the head. There was a dull thud, and the boy slowly clutched his head. Before he could see who hit him, he collapsed unconscious. Joey thought she had killed him. Terrified, she fled the orphanage with her brother, living on the streets and begging for food. When she finally returned to the orphanage, her brother was dangerously feverish and skin-and-bones.Later, Joey agreed to be adopted. Years later, after finishing her education, she took her brother out of the orphanage. Caring for someone with autism requires enormous time and money. It took great courage for her to take this step. After reviewing her file again, I finally saw Joey's admirable qualities. Her background perfectly fit the profile of an unwavering female lead in a CEO romance novel. Thinking it over, I realized she probably looked down on me for my seemingly easy life. But she had forgotten how miserable I was not long ago! The interview conten
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Chapter 303

As I worried the reporters might keep following us, I planned to go straight home and order dog food delivery.When we were about ten meters from my usual pet shop, Luke, who had been discussing work with me, glanced at the store and said, "You mentioned buying dog food this morning."I didn't stop. "I'll order delivery instead.""Last time they delivered, it was nearly expired.""Then wait in the car for a bit."My Samoyed has an excellent sense of smell and can detect near-expired food. It turns its nose up at it.Wanting to avoid the same situation again, I parked in front of the pet store.As I was getting out, Luke unbuckled his seatbelt. "Goofy's been going through toys quickly lately. We need to buy some new ones.""It's because my dog is too rough. I'll buy Goofy's toys."My dog and Goofy are complete opposites. Though Goofy is timid, he's no longer as afraid now that he's familiar with my dog.When my dog gets rowdy, Goofy lazily opens an eye to glance at him, not bo
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Chapter 304

He lowered his gaze, and as our eyes met, Luke fully captured the triumph that I had yet to conceal.Luke shifted his gaze to the name of the pet store and remarked, "But you're not innocent.""In their eyes, there's something between us, but in reality, we're just friends and colleagues," I replied, struggling to keep up with Luke's long strides. "You have a voice in the media. You could tell them I'm just your assistant. That would put an end to all the rumors."Luke, always upright and honorable, would be convincing if he spoke up. "I have no plans to accept any interviews in the near future.""…" That's because he refuses interviews from anyone except his true love, Joey!I silently grumbled as I followed him into the pet store.I bought two bags of dog food, some pee pads, and toys—two large bags full of stuff. Luke went ahead and paid the bill before I could, taking the shopping bags from the cashier.I reached out my hand. "Let me carry those."Luke avoided my hand. "The
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Chapter 305

"Online collaboration?" "Yes. He declined a face-to-face meeting." IQ's response was brief and direct, characteristic of someone confident in their talent."We can collaborate online, but we'll need his identification and resume." Every detail of the collaboration must be precise. If any issues arise during the process, Hanque could suffer significant losses.Luke handed me a glass of water. "If he has time, we can discuss the details of the collaboration.""I'll reply to him right away."While waiting for his response, I stayed at Luke's place, playing with the two dogs. Goofy had the same indifferent attitude towards both me and the other dog. Whenever I touched him, he barely lifted an eyelid, and I could see disdain in his eyes. Was Goofy really this aloof?Just as I was about to tell Luke about Goofy's disdain, the living room filled with the captivating voice of a nostalgic love song. The song brought a flood of memories, causing my emotions to fluctuate before slowly calm
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Chapter 306

"Your analysis makes sense."Felfast now has a dedicated fan base. If the design and concept are indeed as excellent as Luke claims, Felfast would easily surpass Hanque with a new car, leaving Hanque to endure ridicule. Perhaps I am overthinking this."I will respond to IQ soon.""I've already sent someone to investigate his identity. We can wait before replying.""Understood, Mr. Walker."Agreeing to IQ's terms was a gamble. Responding too quickly might portray Luke as desperate for collaboration, potentially leading IQ to make even more demanding requests. It is better to keep him waiting. If Luke's investigation fails to uncover IQ's identity, we can negotiate later."I am heading home. You should rest early."I held the dog's leash, ready to leave, but it resisted. It did not want to be separated from Goofy."Sweetie, be good. Goofy needs to rest. We will come back to play tomorrow," I tried to reassure my dog.It whimpered in disagreement."Sweetie, if you continue, I wi
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Chapter 307

In the courtyard, the cool night breeze helped clear my head a bit. What just happened was an accident. I practically fled from Luke's house, feeling as if I had some improper thoughts about him, and my guilty conscience was all over my face!But I have no fantasies about him!I patted my slightly warm cheeks, hanging my head in frustration as I returned home. Just as I was closing the gate, I saw Luke standing not far away. He always keeps his word. When he said he would see me home, he meant it. He must have followed me, witnessing my awkwardness. He's so perceptive, he must know I have no feelings for him!Right now, I wished I could adopt the ostrich tactic and pretend not to see him, quietly shutting the gate."You forgot something," Luke said, handing me the shopping bag."Thanks for bringing it over."I approached Luke and took the bag from his hand."Get some rest," he said, glancing down at me."You too."I didn't dare look him in the eyes the whole time. Back in the
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Chapter 308

I answered the phone and greeted the caller politely."Hello, is this Jen Middleton?""Yes, this is she. Who's calling, please?""I'm Mrs. Walker's driver. Do you have time to meet with her today?""Mrs. Walker... You mean Mr. Walker's mother?""That's correct, Ms. Middleton.""I'm sorry, but I still have some work to finish up."Why did Mrs. Walker want to see me all of a sudden? Whatever the reason, I needed to talk to Luke first. I would only go if he agreed."No problem. Mrs. Walker has kept her schedule open today. Please contact me once you're free."I paused. It seemed that Mrs. Walker was determined to meet me."Mrs. Walker hopes you won't mention this meeting to Luke. She's asking for your discretion on this."Why couldn't I tell Luke about meeting his mother? I tried to remember what little information Wendy had shared about the Walker family. It wasn't much.After a moment's thought, I replied, "Alright, please send me the address. I'll head over as soon as I'm d
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Chapter 309

"Shall we taste the wine?" Mrs. Walker suggested."After you, Mrs. Walker," I replied politely.I lifted the glass, giving it a gentle swirl before taking a small sip."This Cabernet Sauvignon has several distinctive notes," Mrs. Walker explained. "The one we're tasting today has a lovely bouquet of blackcurrant with a hint of cedar.""You certainly know a lot about wine, Mrs. Walker."My father was a wine enthusiast, and I occasionally joined him for tastings. However, I never fully grasped its complexity, often finding the tannins overwhelming.Father always advised me not to rush, to savor each sip. He would say that every wine had its unique character, and once you developed a taste for it, it became irresistible.I usually lacked the patience, but here I was, experiencing my first serious wine tasting under such unusual circumstances."Wine tasting can be quite meditative, cultivating patience and refining the palate. Luke is quite skilled at it.""Mr. Walker only drinks
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Chapter 310

If the Walker family found out about Luke's feelings for Joey, the consequences would be out of my control. Even though I didn't particularly like Joey, I couldn't ruin things for her either."The reason he said that in the interview was to divert our efforts in setting up meetings for him," Mrs. Walker explained. "He made up this person to throw us off track.""Mr. Walker didn't seem to be lying," I commented.If Luke had only mentioned it once in the interview, I might have believed Mrs. Walker."Then let him bring the girl he likes home," she challenged.That was a request that Mrs. Walker needed to make to Luke herself. I took a sip of wine, trying to buy some time."Lu is at the age where he should be considering marriage. He can't keep postponing it," she continued. "How about this - you help me arrange separate meetings between him and these girls. If he still doesn't bring home the girl he claims to like after that, it'll prove she doesn't exist.""I'm his assistant. Our
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