Chapter 226


    Ethan wasn’t particrly concerned that Kent was working with J at first. But when he saw that


    Kent had asked her out with an obviously ulterior motive, he decided to secretly pull some strings so


    Kent would get into trouble and he would be busy sorting out the issue for the time being instead of


    harassing J.


    “Kent has been reced by someone else. You can rest assured now.” Garrett hade to report the


    latest developments to Ethan. He asked, “Why don’t you just cancel the project once and for all? You


    would be able to avoid any more trouble that way, right?”


    “There would be no need for that. I just want to stop J from contacting him. Also, I don’t want to


    destroy her project. She’s really investing her all in it. Creating trouble for Kent would see to it that he


    wouldn’t have time to keep in contact with J.” Ethan browsed through the document in his hands.


    His legs were crossed and he looked so serious. A few minutester, he picked up a pen and


    appended his signature on the document quickly.


    Garrett collected the document and got ready to leave. He said, “I think you should deal with this matter


    as soon as possible. It would put a stop to the incessant quarrels between you and your wife. By the


    way, have you guys made up?”


    “Yes, we have. She’s no longer angry with me for now. Please keep an eye on Charis for me. She


    seems to be up to something. If she does anything suspicious, don’t hesitate to inform me.” Ethan had


    hesitated for a while before he made that statement. He didn’t want to say it, but he thought it wise to


    do so.


    Garrett understood exactly what he meant. With a slight frown, he questioned, “Why do you want me to


    keep tabs on her? Is there a misunderstanding? Charis is not that kind of woman.”


    They went back a long way, so Garrett subconsciously put in a good word for Charis. It seemed like


    she could do no wrong in his eyes.


    Ethan shot him a re without uttering another word.


    This sent a shiver down Garrett’s spine. Taking the cue, he spun on his heel and went out. He thought,


    ‘Jeez! Ethan was so scary just now. Anyway, it’s between him and Charis. I had better bridle my tongue


    next time.’


    It took J a week to finish the design of the new uniform for the employees of the Perkins Bank. The


    project had been proposed by Kent in order to get close to J. It was not difficult.


    Tiffany went with J to the Perkins Bank to finalize things. On the way, she said, “Lind, I think you


    could be a project leader in the nearest future.”


    She always had an eye for talent. Herment just now wasn’t intended for ttery. She indeed saw


    that J had great potential.


    “Really? This is my first independent project.” J was stunned by the praise she had just gotten. It


    was surprising because bing a project leader wasn’t a piece of cake. No one in the design


    department had ever attained that level within a short time.


    “So what if it’s your first? Believe me when I say that it wouldn’t be a problem. It’s rare for a new


    designer to sessfully take on a project alone. You are a rare breed. Something tells me that the


    management won’t ck on you.” Tiffany continued to shower praises on J as she drove.


    *****


    Meanwhile, Charis received a call from Kent.


    “What’s the Larson Group up to? Why does it seem like you are deliberately attacking the Perkins


    family? Are you asking for war?” Kent fumed immediately after the line connected.


    “Hey, take it easy with the allegations. I didn’t make any trouble for you. I advise that you look for


    Brandon,” Charis exined calmly.


    She had gotten wind of how trouble had suddenly started for Kent and how he had to divert his


    attention to solving it while J continued with the project. She also knew that Brandon was


    intentionally protecting J.


    “Damn it!” Kent cursed from the other end of the line.


    He had heard of the mysterious CEO of the Larson Group–Brandon. Although he had never met him in


    person before, he knew that such a man wasn’t to be trifled with. Now, he could only curse him to vent


    his anger.


    “I’m sorry for going off on you. Please, I need you to do me a favor. Can you find a way to ask J


    out?” Despite all that was happening to him, Kent didn’t want to give up. He was obsessed with J.


    He hadn’t seen her for some days, but he couldn’t stop thinking about her.


    Charis was naturally a stubborn woman, but she didn’t dare to act rashly recently. Ethan had warned


    her seriously, so she had to tread with caution in dealing with Kent. “I would love to help you, but I don’t


    have time for now. As you know, I just got back into the country. I have a lot of things to do at work.


    Please, don’t call me from now onwards. I will get into trouble if word gets out that I’m linked with you.”


    Charis hung up the phone as soon as she finished speaking. She decided it was high time she reduced


    the way she kept in contact with Kent.


    To create a rift between Ethan and J, she had incited Kent to chase after J. But he failed. On


    her part, she had also failed to make Ethan dislike his wife. Every part of her big n failed woefully.


    Charis couldn’t help feeling dejected.


    After she got off work, she went to a restaurant for dinner. She had just finished making her order when


    a familiar face appeared in front of her.


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    This familiar face belonged to Luke Turner, her father. He was here to have dinner with a younger


    woman.


    Charis rested her chin on her hand and stared at her father’s new girlfriend, who was very beautiful.


    Luke was totally into women who were more than half his age.