Chapter 406


    Be‘s POV:


    I haven‘t figured out how to solve the problem between Herbert and I, so I refused him.


    “Not today. Joey and I have to work overtime.”


    Herbert was silent for a moment, then continued, “It‘s just the two of us. We haven‘t enjoyed our time


    together for a long time.”


    I could hear a hint of pleading in his voice. We had been in a cold war for a few days. Both of us slept in


    the same room and rarely talked.


    I was deliberately avoiding him. He was not at home often, so I wouldn‘t feel too embarrassed.


    I didn’t understand why he invited me after having someone else? Did he want to be with two women at


    the same time?


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    What on earth did he take me for? Did he want me to follow him like a lover? Then he would turn around


    and marry another woman?


    Thinking of this, my eyes were full of tears. I quickly looked up at the ceiling. I didn‘t want to let my tears


    fall, and I didn‘t want to talk with a tearful voice.


    Then, I hardened my heart and said, “We‘re rushing for a case. The client will be waiting for us


    tomorrow.” The man on the other end was silent for a moment before he said, “Okay, you can do your


    work.” After that, he hung up the phone. After putting down the phone, I leaned back on the swivel chair


    and looked up at the ceiling.


    I could still remember the face of the girl who had dinner with him that day. Although I couldn‘t see the


    expression on his face, I could tell that they should be very close. Thump... Thump... Thump...


    At this moment, someone knocked on the door from the outside.


    I quickly wiped my tears, lowered my head and pretended to be working, and said, “Come in!”


    After that, the sound of high–heeled shoes could be heard. “Miss Stepanek, are you done with your


    work?”


    Hearing Joey‘s voice, I suddenly said, “Why don‘t we have hotpot together?” Hearing this, Joey asked in


    surprise, “Don‘t you have to go home to apany Lucas and Lucky?” “I‘m not going to keep them


    company today. I‘ll keep youpany.” I raised my head and smiled.


    I was afraid that Herbert must have gone home to apany Lucas and Lucky after I didn‘t agree to go


    out for dinner. In order to avoid embarrassment, I had better not go back to eat.


    Besides, I lied and said that I had to work overtime. I wouldn‘t be able to go home until a littlete.


    “Okay, let‘s drink together,” Joey said happily.


    Then, Joey and I left thepany together.


    When we arrived at the hot pot restaurant where we often went, the two of us ordered a few bottles of


    beer and chatted while eating and drinking.


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    “Hey, I found something wrong with you recently.” Joey suddenly said.


    “What‘s wrong with me?” I felt a little guilty.


    I didn‘t tell Joey about what happenedst time. I didn‘t expect her to notice my abnormality.


    Joey knew me too well.


    “It seems that you rarely mentioned Herbert recently.” Joey‘s eyes were full of doubt.


    I was stunned for a moment and quickly pretended to say, “He‘s either going to New York or busy with


    work. He‘s always not at home. We haven‘t had much contact recently.”


    Hearing that, Joey winked and said, “You don‘t have any more interactions, so you should also have


    some physiological needs, right?”


    “You‘re so annoying!” I rolled my eyes at Joey.


    Since we were separated, he didn‘t ask for anything, and I didn‘t refuse. It was that simple.


    “Look at you. You‘re the mother of two children. When ites to physiological needs, you‘ll still blush. I


    knew that Herbert must have a lot of requirements. Look, you seem to be very tired every day. Let me tell


    you, husband and wife‘s life is good for health, but excessive is harmful to the body.” Joey teased with a


    smirk.


    Seeing that she was never going to stop, I had no choice but to fight back. “You are just an unmarried


    girl. When ites to a married couple, youe up with things so naturally, as if you are an expert.”


    “1...” Joey couldn‘t help blushing, and then she said stubbornly,“I‘m just saying it theoretically. You‘re the


    one who has actualbat experience, okay?


    “Eating can‘t even stop you from talking!” I picked up a piece of meat and ced it in Joey‘s bowl. While


    we were talking andughing, a middle–aged man, who was about 50 years old and had a refined


    temperament, suddenly came over to us. He was wearing a wine–red floral shirt with a deep blue base.


    “Ladies, what a coincidence. You actually came here to eat hot pot?” The middle–aged man was very


    enthusiastic when he saw me and Joey.


    I looked up. Seeing that it was Mr. Hall, I immediately stood up with Joey. “Mr. Hall, are you eating here


    too? What a coincidence!”


    Mr. Hall was a customer that Linda introducedst time. Although hispany was not big, the boss


    was very humorous. He had a gentleman‘s demeanor and was very polite to everyone.


    Although he was already in his fifties, he was dressed very fashionably, so I had a very deep impression


    of him.


    “I like the dishes here the most, but today. I came alone. It‘s just a bit cold.” Mr. Hall rubbed his hands


    together and said.


    Hearing this, I said, “We came up with this idea on the spur of the moment. If Mr. Hall doesn‘t mind, why


    don‘t we eat together?”


    “I don‘t mind, I don‘t mind. It‘s very boring for me to eat alone. I‘m just worried that you two beautiful


    ladies might mind” Mr. Hall said extremely happily.


    “We usually won‘t be able to invite Mr Hall, so why would we mind?” After Joey finished speaking, she


    ordered the waiter tobine two tables,


    09 581 Then, Joey and I had dinner together with Mr. Hall. Joey and I had a little beer with Mr. Hall. Mr.


    Hall‘s alcohol tolerance was pretty good. I had always been restraining myself. I couldn‘t drink too much.


    I was worried that I would get drunk. However, Mr. Hall couldn‘t help giving way to us, so in the end, both


    Joey and I were a little drunk, but we didn‘t drink much. It should be said that we drank just right.


    After the meal, Mr. Hall suggested going to the bar.


    I didn‘t want to go back so early to face Herbert, so I agreed to go with him. Although Mr. Hall was a


    male client, Joey was with me. I didn‘t think anything would happen to us. In a corner of the bar, Joey


    and I were singing with Mr. Hall. Although Mr. Hall was drunk, he was quite a gentleman. He didn‘t take


    the opportunity to bully us like some annoying male clients. That was why I had a very high opinion of


    Mr. Hall. We stayed at the bar until 11 o‘clock before Joey and I walked out of the door of the KTV with


    Mr. Hall.


    Mr. Hall drove the car, turned to the back seat very gentlemanly, and opened the door of the back seat


    for Joey and me. “Two beautifuldies, please get in the car!” “Thank you, Mr. Hall” Joey and I smiled


    and were about to get in the car. Suddenly, two beams of intense light shot out from up ahead. A car


    quickly passed us and stopped in front of Mr. Hall‘s car!