Chapter 139


    John froze, at a loss as to how Isabelle came into the conversation. His brows creased for a moment


    before easing. Meanwhile, Sophia nced at him with mirth etched on her face before she lowered her


    head and resumed eating.


    After breakfast, John went to work, while Sophia leaned back against the sofa and watched television.


    It was early in the morning, so there wasn’t any interesting program. She held the remote in her hand,


    channel-surfing impatiently.


    When John had reached the door, he looked back over his shoulder at Sophia who was dressed


    casually, leaning back against the sofa with her legs crossed. She’s trulyid-back. I won’t even


    consider befriending such ady, let alone marrying her. He stared at her for a while before leaving and


    closing the door behind him.


    He then drove to the office. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he saw Zack waiting right at the


    doors of the elevator, and he seemed to be waiting for him in particr. When Zack caught sight of him,


    he hurried over and eximed, “Boss, there’s something I need to tell you.”


    John was a touch surprised since he’d never seen Zack this anxious. He snorted. “Did someone give


    you a hard time?”


    Zack shook his head. “No, no, let’s talk in your office.” He was fairly bursting at the seams, and as soon


    as they’d entered John’s office, he promptly closed the door. Then, he stared at John anxiously. “The


    Bailey Family called early in the morning.”


    John’s brows knitted together. “The Bailey Family?”


    Zack nodded. “Yes, the Bailey Family, Miss Isabelle Bailey’s family, called Young Master William. It


    sounds as though they’re interested in a coboration of sorts.”


    John was momentarily taken aback. “Who called?”


    Letting out a sigh, Zack answered, “From Young Master William’s tone, it sounded as though it was


    Elder Mr. Bailey who called.”


    John said nothing, but his expression was rather solemn. Even when the Bailey and Constance


    Families were nning to be rted by marriage back then, the subject of coborating never came


    up.


    In fact, Mrs. Constance had once brought this up to William in private, saying that the twopanies


    should have business dealings together since they were nning to be rted by marriage. Back then,


    William replied that the Baileys never mentioned this.


    Thus, it seemed that Elder Mr. Bailey wasn’t in a hurry to associate with the Constance Family in


    business. He was an extremely cautious person, so he might have worried that the inw rtionship


    could possibly impede the coboration.


    Now, however, they’re suddenly bringing up the subject of coborating. Could it be that they’re


    convinced that Sophia and I aren’t divorced, thus gave up hope on my rtionship with Isabelle and


    nned to be regr business partners instead? After a while, John asked Zack, “What did


    Young Master William say? Did he give an immediate reply?”


    Zack shook his head. “No, but it seems that someone from the Bailey Family will beingter to


    take a look at the specific situation here.”


    John nodded. “Alright, got it. You can go and get busy.”


    However, Zack was still a tad worried. “If we coborate with the Bailey Family, will you then always be


    with Isabelle Bailey?”


    John was momentarily taken aback. “What nonsense are you spouting?”


    Concern was written all over Zack’s face. “My beloved boss, you must remember that this is regr


    coboration, so you can’t allow yourself to be tempted.”


    John’s expression turned frigid. “Leave.”


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    Zack hurriedly left, but he remained standing outside John’s office door. Still a touch worried, he swiftly


    took out his cell phone and texted Sophia. Sophia hadn’t been replying to him all this while, but he


    thought that she’d at least fret after he’d sent this message, but he was wrong. It was as though the


    message got lost in the vast ocean, for there was no response thereafter. He clutched at his hair before


    returning to his own office.


    Sure enough, Elder Mr. Bailey and Old Mr. Bailey visited the Constance Family’spanyter in the


    morning. The twopanies were on a simr scale, but one dealt in construction materials while the


    other in furniture manufacturing. Even with a coboration, neither was helping or boosting the other


    since both were evenly matched.


    John wasn’t part of the team who greeted the Bailey Family. There were still William and his other


    uncles in thepany, so he didn’t need to do it.


    Restless, Zack went to John’s office again. At this time, John was looking at the data on hisputer


    with his brows furrowed. The moment he saw Zack entering, he knew the reason for his visit. “Stop


    letting your imagination run wild and concentrate on work.”


    Zack slowly walked over to John’s office desk and lowered his voice. “Boss, I just want to ask you a


    question. Can you please answer me patiently?” John looked up at him without saying a single word.


    Pursing his lips, Zack asked, “Since you’re single now, have you ever considered taking your


    rtionship with Miss Bailey further?”


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