Chapter 227


    Chapter 227 Strangers Once More


    “Come on, it’s time to eat.”


    Haleigh came out of the kitchen, eagerly looking towards the living room, and then froze. “Oh… Ms.


    Wescott, why is it just you? Where’s Gavyn?”


    Jacquelyn smiled gently, “He has some matters to attend to, so he went upstairs first.”


    Haleigh raised her eyebrows, “This kid, the guests are still here, and he just went upstairs by himself,


    not showing any gentlemanly manners at all!”


    “Please don’t hesitate, Mrs. Dcruz.”


    Jacquelyn understandingly said, “It’s alright. After all, this is our first meeting, so it’s normal for him to


    be a bit slow to warm up. We’ll get to know each other gradually.


    I just happen to have something to attend to as well, Mrs. Dcruz. I’lle by another day to try your


    cooking.”


    Jacquelyn picked up her bag and got up.


    Haleigh felt extremely guilty and said, “I’m so sorry, he’s just like this, slow to warm up. Pleasee


    again next time, and I’ll make you something delicious!”


    After sending Jacquelyn away, Haleigh’s mouth still wore a wide grin, feelingpletely satisfied with


    Jacquelyn.


    Coming from a good family background, well-educated, highly cultured, attractive and gentle – only


    someone with these qualities would be worthy of Haleigh’s son!


    In the future, she will definitely be a good wife.


    As a mother, she was determined to y matchmaker and ensure that Gavyn would marry her


    daughter and bring her home!


    Gavyn returned to his study, but the feeling of annoyance just wouldn’t go away. He had no interest in


    carefully examining the reports on the table.


    Haleigh was utterly unqualified to be a wealthy wife,cking both the appropriate education and elegant


    conversation skills.


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    The fact that she was his mother, and all her various attempts at “doing what’s best for him,” never


    failed to give Gavyn a headache.


    I found a friend’s daughter whom I had met a few times at parties, and enthusiastically yed


    matchmaker. I must have had too much time on my hands.


    Gavyn rubbed his forehead in frustration, feeling increasingly agitated. Suddenly, the phone rang with


    an urgent tone.


    It was La.


    Gavyn took just a nce and hung up with a cold expression.


    He once had immense trust in this woman, but now he was equally fed up with her. At this point, he


    didn’t want to hear La’s voice at all.


    La’s call was hung up on the other end, but she didn’t feel discouraged.


    Perhaps they’re just busy?


    She carefully typed a text message on her phone to Gavyn: [Gavyn, my injury is almost healed. When


    can I start working again?]


    Gavyn stared at the message popping up on his phone again, his handsome eyebrows furrowed tightly.


    He wrote: [Please handle it.]


    Gavyn quickly forwarded the message to Lloyd, who was busy investigating Divine Doctor. Upon


    seeing it, Lloyd couldn’t help but express his disdain towards La.


    He replied: [Mr. Dcruz, rest assured, I will handle it.] They’ve done so many disgusting things and


    still want to stay by their boss’s side. What a beautiful dream they have!


    After sending the message, La was filled with joy and excitement, yet she also felt a bit of


    uneasiness due to being close to home. She paced back and forth, clutching her phone tightly.


    Helen once taught her that one must be in a favored position to gain an advantage.


    Even if a man appears unshakable in his words, if you constantly linger around him, showcasing your


    gentle, virtuous, and enchanting beauty, he will undoubtedly be moved!


    The position of a secretary requires close personal interaction.


    She had already nned her outfit for her first day at work. It was a white blouse and a hip-hugging


    skirt, the epitome of a modern urban woman. Alluring and full of charm, she couldn’t help but sway in


    front of Gavyn, catching his attention.


    Just thinking about it, La felt a warmth in her lower abdomen.


    Buzz!


    Just as I was fully immersed in the wonderful daydream of my new job, the phone rang.


    It must be Gavyn who saw it!


    “Gavyn…”


    La couldn’t wait to pick up the phone, and as soon as she did, she let out a sweet, delicate call. Her


    voice was so tender and charming, as if she was using all her skills to captivate the listener.


    On the other end of the phone, Lloyd was rendered speechless.


    Don’t use this trick to ruin others.


    From the bottom of his heart, he couldn’t stand La, a woman who was vain, pretentious, and a


    brown-noser. Hearing her shout like that made him feel absolutely disgusted.


    “Ms. Marsh didn’t check the caller ID, did she?” he said coldly.


    Upon hearing the voice, La immediately realized it wasn’t Gavyn, and her face instantly lost all traces


    of a smile. “Why is it you? Where’s Gavyn?”


    “Mr. Dcruz is very busy, I’m here to convey a message from him.”


    Lloyd said matter-of-factly, “The secretary positions are all filled, but there is an easy and understaffed


    position that needs someone.”


    La was taken aback, “What position?”


    “Logistics department.”


    La’s eyes widened in disbelief. She never expected that after all this waiting, the news she received


    would be like a bolt from the blue on a clear day.


    “No, didn’t we agree that I would be a secretary? I don’t want any other position!”


    Lloyd spoke coldly, “Ms. Marsh is delicate and frail; she shouldn’t be overworked. If anything goes


    wrong again, no one can bear the responsibility.”


    “I can’t bear it,” he emphasized these four words deliberately, implying something more.


    The logistics department, where the administrative work takes ce, is a long way off from the CEO’s


    office. They’re not even in the same building! Trying to find an opportunity to meet Gavyn would be


    even more difficult than reaching the sky!


    How could La possibly ept this? She stomped her foot angrily, “Why do you get to decide with just


    one sentence? What about Gavyn? I want to hear him say it to me personally!”


    “Mr. Dcruz is extremely busy and doesn’t have time to deal with these trivial matters. He also


    mentioned that if Ms. Marsh doesn’t like it, she doesn’t have to do it.”


    As a subordinate deeply affected by Gavyn’s divorce, Lloyd genuinely despised the third party who


    interfered in someone else’s marriage.


    If it weren’t for her, Mr. Dcruz and Ms. Koch probably wouldn’t have had such an ugly falling out,


    ultimately bing like strangers to each other. This woman bears an undeniable responsibility for the


    situation.


    “I disagree, we clearly agreed on this, why should I “The message has been delivered.”


    After uttering the final sentence, Lloyd decisively hung up the phone.


    “Hello? Hello?” La realized that she hadn’t seen Gavyn and had failed to join the secretarial


    department. Frustrated and angry, she mmed a ss cup down, shattering it!


    With a thudding sound, water sshed and ss shards scattered in all directions.


    La clenched her fists tightly, the hatred in her heart burning more and more intensely, almost


    swallowing her sanity.


    “Aylin Koch! If it weren’t for your meddling, my wedding would have beenpleted by now, and I’


    would already be Mrs. Dcruz, sitting in the Dcruz’s home, enjoying afternoon tea with the


    distinguisheddies!


    Bitch!”


    It was all because of this bitch that her carefully nned schemes were ruined, forcing her to start over


    from scratch with such difficulty.


    She was determined, absolutely determined, to make Aylin pay in blood for her blood debt!


    Aylin had no idea that someone was talking about her. After finishing her meal, she said goodbye to


    Ryker, “Don’t bother walking me out. I’m heading to the office this afternoon. If you don’t have any


    appointments, just go home and rest.”


    Ryker gently tugged on the dog’s ears, taking three steps and looking back with each one, clearly


    reluctant to leave. “Aylin, I’lle find you to hang out again next time,” he said.


    As the car door closed, the smile in Aylin’s eyes faded away.


    Gavyn’s actions today truly stirred up waves of emotions in her heart.


    He had never done anything for her during their marriage, but after their divorce, he suddenly became


    attentive and helpful. The key point was that he didn’t ask or inform her before doing anything. Who


    would have known it was him?


    Still as opinionated and self-righteous as ever, not a bit has changed!


    The scenery outside the car window swiftly passed by, with the gentle breeze stirring the air. Aylin’s


    mind also became somewhat restless.


    Gavyn is an exceptional businessman who always makes decisions based on profit. If one were to say


    that acquiring Vertex Entertainment was for thepany’s future prospects, it would be to prepare for


    expanding the business.


    So, revealing information to Freya and meddling with Sebastian’s family would be hard to exin.


    He never gets involved in other people’s trivial matters.


    Was it really to vent her anger?


    How could it be?


    After the wedding fiasco, everyone in New York came to know La’s true colors. Despite hating


    deception the most, he still didn’t sever ties with her, which showed the depth of his love and


    admiration.


    What do I amount to…


    With this thought, Aylin couldn’t help but let out a coldugh as she unlocked her phone.


    She texted: [Tell your boss to go to the hospital and get his brain checked out, maybe have an


    examination.]