Chapter 40


    The dream suddenly stopped as it was about to end, and John awoke hastily. Sophia’s face gradually


    faded into nothingness before his face.


    He exhaled and slowly sat up without knowing the reason why he had such a dream. It was not like


    they weren’t on total abstinence; after all, they had already slept with each other twice for the past two


    days. Thus, he was really confused as to why he still had suggestive dreams like that.


    John rose to his full height to distract himself from the dream that he had. After a while, he picked up


    hisptop and moved to the couch in the living room. Just as he ced his phone down on the table, it


    rang. He briefly nced at it but did not answer the call.


    The ringing stopped for a few seconds, and then, a knock on the door ensued. Surprised, he walked


    over to the door. The visitor’s figure could not be seen through the peephole, but to be fair, there was


    nothing to be afraid of in the broad daylight. So, he opened the door.


    Standing outside was the woman from earlier, but she had somehow already changed into another


    outfit; she now wore a bikini set that was perfect for lounging on the beach. The woman had great skin


    and an admirable figure.


    Her hair was let loose and fell behind her shoulders. She leaned against the door frame with her pose


    entuating her body curve. Looking at John, she asked, “President Constance, let’s discuss a little


    more, shall we?” She spoke slowly with a suggestive tone.


    John immediately understood her meaning. However, he only studied her from head to toe. In his mind,


    he tried to recall her name.


    He was always good at recognizing faces, but oddly, he could never remember that particr woman.


    Standing still, he asked, “Did President McCaw tell you toe here in an attire like this?”


    The woman’s posture slowly straightened with the corner of her lips slightly curved. “No, President


    McCaw doesn’t know anything about this.” Her eyes were yful. “He also won’t hear about this.”


    He scoffed. “Does he know about the drugging, then?”


    The woman was startled; she hadn’t expected him to question her about that once again. Her lips


    pursed as she visibly struggled to search for the words to answer him. “I really don’t know what you’re


    talking about. We didn’t spike it with drugs.”


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    John responded half-heartedly and closed the door without a look at her. He never liked people who


    endlessly pestered him as well as those who never owned up to their mistakes—yet, the woman did


    both.


    Never one who fancied speaking much, he picked up his phone from the living room and quickly made


    a call to President McCaw.


    The coboration between theirpanies was actually a win-win situation for the both of them.


    Constance Company was naturally happy to participate, but even so, that didn’t mean that John was


    willing to be used in such a way.


    President McCaw picked up the call in an instant while his voice carried a tint of delight. “President


    Constance! I’m finally hearing from you.” In fact, he had indeed called John a few times since the night


    before, but thetter hadn’t answered the call—not even a single time.


    He had a bad temper; everyone in the industry knew that. So, he was straight to the point. “Remove the


    woman at my door.”


    President McCaw initially didn’t know what he meant. “What?”


    Johnughed coldly. “I think you’ve miscalcted when you decided to pull something like this.”


    President McCaw was still confused. “Huh?”


    John did not feel the need to exin and hung up. He was a man of few words and had always


    preferred to use as few words as possible.


    Normally, it would have been enough to express his dissatisfaction. Everything that subsequently


    ensued were understood and settled without any further exnation.


    He returned to the table and continued to peruse the documents on hisputer. It wasn’t long before


    Zack called again.


    John did not answer the first time around and his phone immediately rang for the second time, making


    him a little frustrated; after all, he was being relentlessly bothered on his well-deserved break.


    Somewhat annoyed, he answered the call, “Spill.”


    At the other end of the line, there was loud music ying in Zack’s background, making it a little noisy.


    So, he hadn’t realized that John was irritated and said that they were still at Edge of the World.


    Then, he mentioned that Sophia was exceptionally happy and took many photos by the two boulders


    beforementing that it was a pity that John couldn’t join them.


    John’s tone was hostile upon interrupting him. “Did you call me just to tell me all these?”


    Zack paused, thereupon changing the topic in an instant. “No, no. I called to inform you that Old Mrs.


    Constance had phoned, asking about our schedule. She wants to know when we’re returning and


    seems… to want Miss Bailey to pick you up.”


    John closed his eyes in response. “Alright, I got it. If she calls you again, tell her that our schedule has


    changed and I didn’t inform you about it. Just put all the me on me.”