Chapter 36 Go Out For Dinner


    Ever since Ike was forced to rify his rtionship with J in public, he had stopped calling her


    into his office every now and then, or hitting on her like before.


    J felt that he had probably given up and was gradually relieved about it.


    It was Saturday tomorrow, and she was looking forward to it. She had nned to buy some fruits


    and visit Hannah after work.


    Hannah''s condition had stabilized ever since she was transferred to another hospital.


    As soon as J turned off herputer, Ike called her from behind.


    "Lind, don''t rush off work. Pack your things ande with me. We''ll go out for dinnerter, and it


    will be considered overtime. Thepany will offer you extra payment for it."


    J bit her lip; she had an inkling about the dinner. "Mr. Lyman, what kind of dinner is it? Is


    anyone else joining us?"


    Ike calmly looked around and said, "Everyone has left. Only you''re here. I can''t ask anyone else to


    join us, can I? I just received the news that there is a chance to win this client over and design


    customized products for their brand this year. Let''s see if we can make it happen tonight." J


    looked around. Her colleagues had indeed left work. J had sketched an extra design draft. That


    was why she had stayed in thepany longer.


    But she was confused as to why Ike was asking her to attend the dinner. After all, she was a new


    employee in thepany. ''Doesn''t he have an assistant? I''m not experienced enough to discuss


    business, nor can I drink,'' she thought.


    "Mr. Lyman, why don''t you ask someone else to join you? I have important work to do tonight."


    J picked up her bag, ready to leave.


    Ike quickly grabbed her wrist and looked into her eyes. "Don''t be nervous. I just want to help you.


    You are just getting started with your career, and you have practically no resources. Now, you have


    the chance to be friends with big shots in the fashion world. Don''t toss it away for some silly


    reason."


    J wriggled her hand away from Ike''s grip. "Mr. Lyman, we are in thepany now. If you keep


    behaving like this, people will end up misunderstanding us. Don''t forget that you have already


    rified our rtionship once. You don''t want to do it again, do you?"


    "Lind, don''t be so stubborn. We are all here to work. It''s just a dinner. Why are you making a big


    deal out of it? This is a workce, not a school. You ought to follow the rules and regtions here,"


    Ike said sternly, his eyes gleaming with sarcasm.


    "It is not that I don''t want to go with you. I really have an important work to do." J didn''t want to


    argue with him.


    "Don''t be so reckless!" Ike snapped.


    He raised his hand, trying to pull her away.


    Just then, someone grasped her wrist.


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    "Mr. Lyman, this is the 21st century. Don''t you know that you can''t force your subordinate into doing


    something she doesn''t want to?" Christopher''s jaw tightened. Although he looked calm, the anger


    was evident in his eyes.


    Noticing that it was Christopher, Ike calmed down and straightened his suit. He didn''t dare to be too


    arrogant in front of Christopher, but he wasn''t afraid of him either.


    "This is none of your business. Stay out of it."


    He turned and red at J. "Don''t be so reckless! If you let me down, I''ll make sure you don''t


    work with the Larson Group anymore."


    J''s face darkened at his threat.


    Now that Christopher was here, Ike couldn''t do anything to her. However, she couldn''t afford to lose


    the job and didn''t want Christopher to offend Ike because of her and end up losing his job.


    "Chris, don''t worry about me. It will be fine." J smiled at him. Then, she turned to look at Ike as


    her icy gaze met his. "Mr. Lyman, I''ll go with you."