Chapter 710: Be His Mistress


    Helen''s POV:


    A weekter, Cecepleted her work in Philly and came to New York.I went to pick her up myself.


    After walking out of the airport, she couldn''t help but sigh.


    "I never expected to return to New York again one day.Had I known earlier that this would be where I


    eventually ended up, I would have remained here after graduating from university.Now I will have to


    start my life here afresh." I put her suitcase into the trunk of my car and smiled.


    "It''s meaningless to think about these things in hindsight.It''s more important to focus on the


    future.Besides, sometimes, only by taking a detour will we be guided to take the right direction in our


    lives." Cece also smiled.


    "Helen, you''ve changed a lot recently.You''ve grown so much more matured.Previously, it was Lucy and


    I who had tofort you, but now the roles have been reversed.Initially, I thought you were the most


    immature amongst the three of us.But you are the one who has experienced the most holistic


    development.I should take a leaf out of your book."


    "Don''t tter me.I don''t have any special advantage.иσν???вσσк.￠σмI just flow with the options that life


    throws at me and deal with each situation as ites.I just focus on the present and ignore everything


    else."


    "You also handle your job so well.Most people are so impetuous and can''t handle the basics.Helen,


    you are an exemry role model."


    Cece always liked to talk about work, as if there was no other topic to discuss.She was too much of a


    workaholic.


    When we were still in college, Kendal''s mother confronted her one time and told her in her face that


    she was too poor to associate with someone like Kendal.


    Since then, Cece had dedicated all her time and effort into her studies and career, working exceedingly


    hard to prove her worth.She wanted to prove to Kendal''s mother that she was an outstanding, capable


    person.


    "Helen, please don''t tell anyone else that I quit my job to start a business in New York."Cece looked a


    little uneasy.It seemed that by "anyone else" she was referring to Kendal.


    "Only George and I know about it.I have told him to keep mum."


    In fact, my guess was that Cece hade back to New York for Kendal''s sake.But being so obstinate,


    she would not meet him till she had established a sessful business in New York.


    "I have booked a hotel.You can drop me off there."


    "I don''t think it’s a good idea to live in a hotel.Why don''t youe and crash with me?"


    "No, I don''t want to disturb your cozy little love nest." Cece tly refused.


    After thinking for a while, I said, "Okay, then why don''t you live in my old apartment since it is now


    empty? Although it''s in the suburb, it has everything you''ll need.You need to save money to start up


    your business, so why waste it on hotel expenses?"


    Since I had moved in with George, that apartment was a white elephant.


    "Okay, sounds like a great idea.I''ll live there and find a house of my own once I get back on my feet."


    Cece was content.I drove Cece to my apartment in the suburb.


    "The acquisition project of Leeson Holdings will draw to a close after the final negotiation.Thereafter, I


    will introduce you to the person in charge."


    After she settled in, I exined the overall situation to her.


    Whether she got the job or not would depend on her capabilities.


    As soon as I heard that Devin Gordon, who was in charge of the project, was going to search for a


    good advertisingpany as part of his promotion n, I immediately proposed to introduce Cece to


    him at the appropriate time.


    The negotiation between Yeadon Real Estate and Leeson Holdings went smoothly.


    The two parties quickly reached an agreement and expedited the handover.


    Before the handover, I somehow still feared that what George had suggested might materialize, but


    fortunately it concluded without any hitches.I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    Coincidentally, after the project was over, George’s mother called me and invited me out to dinner.I was


    grateful to her for introducing this project to me, so I epted her invitation and went to the


    rendezvous.


    We met at a high-end restaurant downtown.


    This was the first time I had met her alone after knowing who she really was, so I was a little nervous.


    Ourst encounter was not so pleasant after all, so I wasn''t quite sure why she wanted to meet with me


    this time.


    When I arrived, she was already seated there.иσν???вσσк.￠σмShe looked at me haughtily with an


    arrogant posture.


    "Have a seat," she said coldly, taking a sip of coffee gracefully.


    I greeted her with the little warmth I could usher up and sat down opposite her.


    "What can I do for you, Mrs.Affleck?"


    "I have found a good designer who is willing to design a set of furniture for the apartment.Choose the


    n that you like and I''ll arrange for the purchase of the furniture at ater date."


    She handed me the fancy design drafts.It seemed that she wanted to meet me to choose the furniture.I


    could finally breathe easy.


    "Why don''t I show these to George?" George did have better taste than me.


    She sneered and said contemptuously, "Show them to George? What is your intention? To indirectly tell


    him that I met you in private or do you have no confidence in your taste?"


    "Actually, George does have better taste than me." I didn''t think too much about it.I just thought that


    since George also lived in the apartment, he should have a say in its decor.


    Moreover, both the designs were extremely beautiful, so I could not make up my mind.I didn''t expect


    George''s mother to misunderstand me.I frowned and felt visibly ufortable.


    "I''ve dealt with a lot of people over the years, and I''ve seen tons of fish like you.Don''t think you can y


    innocent with me and get away with it.I can see right through you.It''s really ridiculous." She spoke with


    disdain and looked at me scornfully.


    Listening to her cutting words put me on my guard.


    I said unemotionally, "Mrs.Affleck, I pitched up here today to thank you for introducing the Leeson


    Holdings project to me.Now that it has been sessfullypleted, I thought it would be polite to


    inform you.If there''s nothing else, I''ll leave now.By the way, the decor designed by the person you hired


    is indeed exquisite and beautiful.But itcks life.There is no vibrancy or vitality in it.So I doubt anyone


    would want to live in a ce like that."


    Then I stood up to leave.


    "Sit down!"


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    George''s mother ordered in an authoritative manner.I couldn''t help but feel my legs weaken and waited


    for her to finish her words.


    Her face softened a little, and she continued, "I know you and George are in a good rtionship.I have


    no desire to separate you.But you should understand this.You don''t deserve him at all.You are not


    Affleck bride material.I introduced a girl of equal social rank to George during the New Year


    holidays.Her name is Josie Burke."


    "Just get to the point, would you!"


    "I just want to tell you that you can y house with George for a little while longer.Enjoy the fling.But


    get it through your thick skull that George will only marry someone from a noble family with a strong


    heritage, like the Burke family.You''d better be sensible about this matter.Know your ce and stay


    within the line; otherwise, don''t me me if I make all your little dreamse crashing down."


    I was amused by her so-called threats and asked in a subdued mocking voice, "Are you telling me then


    that I can only be George''s mistress?"