Chapter844ReturnToTheResearchInstitute


    Cherise had already informed Mr. Whitlock yesterday that she would return to work today. Yet, here she


    was, absent for the entire morning.


    “You can go tomorrow,” Damien smiled and gently tousled Cherise’s hair. “I’ve spoken to Mr. Whitlock


    on your behalf.”


    Cherise, holding a bowl of oatmeal, paused slightly. “What did you tell him?”


    Damien’s stern voice carried a hint of amusement. “I told him that you and I n to have a third and


    fourth child. So, you might need to take a day off at home.”


    Cherise was shocked.


    This scoundrel! How could he embarrass me like that?


    Cherise held her spoon hesitantly. She had lost her appetite, but she feared he would tease her again if


    she did not eat.


    After a while, she reluctantly swallowed the oatmeal. “I don’t care. I have to go to work this afternoon.”


    Since the morning was already lost and irretrievable, she could not skip the afternoon either. She


    refused to let her colleagues and superiors think she was an employee who indulged excessively and


    kept cking off from work.


    Damien shrugged. “If you insist on going, I’ll have Mr. Kolson take you thereter.”


    He had matters to deal with in the afternoon and could not always stay home with her. Thus, he thought


    her going to work was also a good choice. At least she would not be so bored.


    After lunch, Cherise dug out her long–unused office clothes. Then, Mr. Kolson sent her to the research


    institute.


    The research institute seemed unusually lively today, with flowers and balloons at the entrance.


    Cherise rubbed her temples helplessly and smiled. Her colleagues probably prepared these things to


    wee her.


    Last night, she had seen Heather discussing organizing a wee party with her colleagues in the


    WhatsApp group.


    Cherise felt even more guilty as she thought about this. Her colleagues must have waited for her to


    return, yet she waste. Thus, she entered the research institute, intending to apologize.


    When she entered, she saw Heather’s face stained with colorful cake icing.


    “Dr. Shaw?” Heather looked at Cherise in shock. “Why… why are you back today?”


    Then, as if fearing others would discover Cherise, Heather quickly pulled her into the stairwell. “Aren’t


    you on vacation for a long time?”


    Cherise was stunned.


    “I…”


    She had informed Mr. Whitlock yesterday that she would end her vacation. Furthermore, Heather and


    other colleagues were discussing a wee party in the chat group. How could Heather not know she


    wasing back?


    “Dr. Shaw, your vacation isn’t over yet. You should go home and enjoy it. Whye to the research


    institute?”


    Heather seemed anxious and tried to persuade Cherise to go home. “There’s nothing much to do in the


    institute. Since you’ve gotten engaged to your fiancé, you should enjoy quality time with him.”


    After saying that, she began to push Cherise towards the back door. “Listen to me. Go home first…”


    However, before she could finish speaking, someone called out to her. “Heather, who are you talking to


    over there?”


    Cherise frowned. She recognized the voice calling Heather. It was also a colleague from the research


    institute. Previously, Damien had invited all her colleagues to dinner. This colleague had toasted to her


    and Damien.


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    Thus, Cherise turned around and smiled to greet the colleague. “Hi, it’s me. I’m back.”


    Seeing Cherise’s smile, the colleague was stunned for a moment. Then, her in horror as if she had


    seen a ghost. “Cherise?”