Chapter 444


    Hendrix frowned and said in an unpleasant tone, "She''s my wife!"


    Andrea sneered. "So what? You''re going to let her do whatever she wants just because she''s your


    wife?"


    I snorted, "Miss Burton, you could write a book with all the ways you''re using your brother''s name to


    your advantage. I don''t care why this kind of inhumane rule was set in the past, but Miss Burton, please


    spare it some thought. You were all in your 20s at the time, so making such an impulsive rule at that


    age is understandable, but do you really think that rule is still applicable now?"


    "Don''t you know they''re all in their thirties? Even if they were in good health, downing ten sses of


    wine can''t be good for the body. What''s more, they''ve been staying upte and going on business trips


    drink like this because you want Mr. Shelley to end up like your brother? Sacrificing his life to honor


    your so-called friendship?"


    Andrea''s face was flushed red with guilt and embarrassment. She red at me and said angrily, "You


    snake. You''re the one who won''t ept Austin''s apology out of arrogance. That''s why you''re leaving."


    Sometimes I couldn''t help but wonder about Andrea''s IQ, and feel how much it was akin to that of a


    five-year-old. Her brain was simply wired like a child''s.


    I looked at her, paused, and then turned to Austin to say, "Mr. Shelley, to be honest, you''re a good man


    who knows between right and wrong. Hendrix and I are husband and wife. He treats you like family,


    and so do I. I won''t let some minor unpleasantries get in the way of our rtionship, nor will I let it affect


    you and Hendrix''s brotherly rtionship. I''ve epted your apology, and you don''t have to drink


    because you''re family and I don''t want you to lose your life over your so-called rules." After that, I took


    Hendrix''s hand and immediately left the private room.


    But as soon as we got to the car, I instantly let go of Hendrix''s hand and red at him, "Did you bring


    me here to make me upset on purpose?"


    If I had known that Andrea was here, I wouldn''t havee. I didn''t want to lose my temper for no


    reason.


    He pursed his lips and looked at me with a tinge of annoyance on his face. "I was with you this whole


    time. Do you think I would have deliberately invited her?"


    I was so furious that I turned to him and said, "Walk home yourself!"


    After that, I got in the car, started the engine and left without saying another word to Hendrix.


    In the rearview mirror, I saw him ce his hand on his forehead, not knowing whether tough or cry at


    the situation before him.


    Meanwhile, at the vi.


    As soon as I got out of the car, I saw Nerissa standing by the door in a long gown. She looked behind


    me and saw that Hendrix wasn''t there.


    She asked, "Are you free? Let''s talk."


    I shrugged, "About what?"


    "You and I!"


    Amused by that, I said, "Isn''t Andrea already enoughpany for you?"


    She frowned and said ndly, "I just want to do something that is beneficial to the both of us. Then,


    we''d have better days ahead and I won''t interfere with your marriage or your family."


    "So? If I don''t agree to cooperate with you, are you going to break my marriage and family up?" I


    walked right past her and into the main hall. I noticed that Minnie and Heather were not around, so she


    must have nned this in advance.


    She stroked her soft hair and saidzily, "Let''s talk about how we can be allies. To be honest, I don''t


    like Andrea. I''d rather be friends with you than enemies."


    I pursed my lips and said with a faint smile on my face, "Friends? Forget it. Mr. Roberts has eyes


    everywhere. I''m not really friendmaterial to you."


    Nothing was more terrifying than befriending people who only prioritized their self-interest.


    She raised her eyebrows, "This is just human nature. When you get to my age, you might understand


    where I''ming from."


    In another ten years?


    I smiled, looking at her. "It''s not my ce to intervene in the business of the Grangers. Even if Charles


    recognizes me as his goddaughter, I can''t say anything to that. After all, this was all Master Miller''s


    idea. If the tragedy that has befallen on the Granger family has nothing to do with you, then I don''t think


    it''s necessary for you to panic. Once this period of time passes, you can still return to the Granger


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    Group to continue being the


    chairman."


    She narrowed her eyes and her face darkened, "So, are you not going to be allies with me?"