Chapter 114 Up To His Neck


    Irene''s ovtion period wasing soon. She had never looked forward to Edric''s phone call as much


    as she was now, but things went contrary to her wishes as he seemed to disappear all of a sudden and


    never called her again.


    Instead of Edric''s, she received a strange phone call. It turned out that apany was impressed with


    her resume and requested her to attend an interview.


    Thepany that Irene applied to was called the Cloudboat Company. It was quite famous in San


    Fetillo. Irene didn''t have much hope when she applied for the job, but to her surprise, she was


    epted.


    Irene was delighted when she got this job. She called Kinsey and told her about the good news. After


    listening to her, Kinsey was happy for her too and offered to treat Irene to dinner for celebration.


    However, Irene refused Kinsey as she was the one who was supposed to treat Kinsey since this was a


    joyful event for herself. When Kinsey knocked off work at night, Irene went to the restaurant with


    Kinsey.


    During their meal, Kinsey reminded Irene of what Irene should pay attention to when she went to the


    newpany.


    Bullying neers was amon situation in bigpanies like Cloudboat Company. If she wanted


    to gain a firm foothold, she had to eat dirt and faked a smile at people whenever she met them. It was


    said that bigpanies were ces full of office politics. She advised Irene to be careful about the


    other employees and not trust people easily. Irene received a lot of advice at the end of the meal.


    Irene reported to work at the newpany. Her major was marketing management, hence she was


    assigned to the marketing department. Since she had just taken up the job, she didn''t know much


    about thepany culture. She couldn''t help but be afraid of making mistakes.


    Fortunately, the marketing department manager, Wilson, treated her well and went through all the jobs


    with her in person. Other colleagues in the office were very friendly to her as well. The situation Kinsey


    had described did not happen too. Such an incredible working atmosphere surprised Irene, and she


    adapted to it gradually.


    One day, Wilson asked Irene to follow him to meet clients as he wanted Irene to familiarize herself with


    how thepany worked. As he had dealt with the client in advance, the meeting this time went very


    smoothly, and they managed to close the deal quickly.


    After that, Wilson directed Irene to head back first. Irene took the elevator downstairs, but she received


    a phone call from him again, saying that the client wanted to have dinner with them and proposed for


    her to tag along.


    Irene had to return to the lobby again. She sat on the sofa watching TV while waiting for Wilson. "Miss


    Nelson?" A voice rang out behind her. She looked over and saw John. She didn''t know since when he


    had stood next to her.


    "Why are you here?" John asked.


    "I''m waiting for someone!" Irene answered briefly. As long as the ce where John showed up, Edric


    would be not far away. She looked around subconsciously and did not see Edric.


    John was Edric''s most trusted subordinate. He must have taken part in scheming against herst time.


    Although she knew that it was his job, she could not have a good impression of a person who had


    stabbed her back. She continued to watch TV with a frosty face and did not bother John at all.


    John did not care either when he saw her indifferent countenance. "Mr. Myers is here today too," he


    said. Irene did not reply to John. It had nothing to do with her whether Edric was there or not.


    Suddenly, the elevator door opened. Wilson walked out with several men. Seeing John and Irene,


    Wilson was surprised and greeted, "John!" One of them then trotted over and greeted John very


    politely.


    That person whom they met that day was a manager of the client''spany. At this time, the rest


    came over too, including Wilson.


    Everyone greeted John warmly. John, as Edric''s most trusted subordinate, was respected by these


    people a lot. Irene sneered in her heart.


    After Wilson approached John, he asked Irene in a whisper, "John is an acquaintance of yours?"


    "We''re barely friends," Irene answered. Wilson''s face was written with surprise. It was a good thing to


    know the people around Edric as they would have a lot of contact with Edric''spany in the future.


    With this, it would be easy for them to deal businesses with Edric if they had his acquaintances in the


    of the elevator. Everyone eximed, "Mr. Myers!"


    Irene looked over and saw Edric standing straight at the door of the elevator. Seeing Edric made her


    want to run away subconsciously. Suddenly, she saw a woman wearing an apricot-yellow dress from


    the corner of her eyes. Rowane came out of the elevator from behind Edric.


    Edric looked in their direction. Although there were many people over here, Irene had a feeling that he


    seemed to be staring at her. After that, he strode over to them. The few people around John changed


    their direction straight away and moved closer to Edric.


    It was their honor to stand opposite a high-ranking person like Edric and talk to him.


    The people around kept addressing him as Mr. Myers. Edric shook hands with the crowd around him


    one by one gently before he looked in Irene''s direction faintly and met her gaze. Irene averted her sight


    indifferently and thought that Edric was indeed disgusting. She was still wondering why he didn''t call


    her during this time. It turned out that he was up to his neck!


    Rowane, who was beside Edric, noticed Irene too. She trotted over with a smile on her face. "Hi Miss


    Nelson!" she greeted Irene warmly.


    "Nice to meet you, Miss Wood," Irene greeted, responding to Rowane with a smile lightly.


    "I am working in the Myers Group now," Rowane said, exining to Irene why she and Edric showed


    up together.


    Irene hissed inwardly. Edric really knew how to have fun. In order to have Rowane by his side all the


    time, he actually found such a good excuse to hire her. Irene felt more disgusted with him deep down.


    Then, she looked at those people coldly again and found that all of them were full of admiration for


    Edric. Irene raised the corner of her lips a little and showed a sarcastic smile.


    Wilson was sizing up Irene secretly. He thought that Irene must have a strong background. Otherwise,


    why would the headquarters call and ask someone to take care of her on the first day she reported to


    work?


    However, she was modest and eager to learn. She didn''t look like she had someone supporting her at


    the back at all. Wilson always felt that he had guessed it wrong. However, after seeing that she was


    familiar with John, he was sure that her identity was unusual. It seemed that he had to treat her better


    in the future...


    "Since we''ve met, I''ll treat everyone to dinner today!" Edric said lightly after greeting each other. His


    words surprised everyone except Irene. After all, not everyone had the luck to have a meal with Edric.


    Edric looked at Irene faintly. He only had a ce and took the lead in walking to the door. The people


    behind him followed suit immediately. Irene really didn''t want to go. Hence, she pulled the corner of


    Wilson''s clothes and said, "I''m not going with you guys. I''m busy tonight."


    "How can that be?" Wilson shook his head and lowered his voice, saying, "It''s a great thing to have


    dinner with Edric. Others don''t even have the chance to."


    Ireneughed silently. When did Edric be so powerful? Wilson added, "Didn''t Mr. Myers bring a


    femalepanion with him? We are all men here. Don''t you know her? It''s the right time to cotton up


    with her."


    Irene couldn''t object to Wilson''s suggestion despite feeling so very ufortable. Wilson didn''t know


    what happened between Edric and her. If he knew that she and Rowane were Edric''s secret lovers, he


    wouldn''t have made such an arrangement. However, this kind of matter couldn''t be told everywhere.


    Although irate, she followed them to the hotel gloomily.


    Edric''s treat was at the San Fetillo Hotel. As soon as they arrived, they were weed into the best


    private room of the San Fetillo Hotel.


    There was no doubt that Edric''s status was the highest among the group of people. He sat in the main


    seat with Rowane on his left and the said manager earlier on his right. Wilson pushed Irene to


    Rowane''s side while he sat next to Irene.


    Since it was Edric''s treat, the dishes were definitely delicious. Irene suppressed her displeasure and


    persuaded herself to enjoy the meal since it was free!


    Edric was a top businessman among the business circle of San Fetillo. If one could be favored by


    Edric, it would definitely benefit thepany''s future development. Except for Irene and Rowane, all


    the people present were buttering up Edric.


    Meanwhile, Edric remained calm andposed. Facing all kinds of ttery, he wore a faint smile. Irene


    looked at him and felt extremely nauseated. An immoral man was destined to be a loser no matter how


    sessful his career was.


    The dishes were served on the table one after another, and there were all kinds of chitchat during the


    meal. Irene just lowered her head and kept eating, ignoring those people''s ttery to Edric.


    A toast was indispensable in such a moment. Edric didn''t drink much usually, but he behaved a little


    odd that day; he didn''t refuse any of the toasts. Everyone present knew that he had gastritis. Edric


    raised his ss gently and took a small sip, but the others finished their wine to show their respect


    towards Edric.


    Everyone on the table had toasted Edric, but only Irene had been eating all the time. She ignored


    Rowane beside her; she did not care about other people either. Wilson, who was next to her,


    time?


    He thought that Irene would take the initiative to talk with Rowane, but he didn''t expect that she had


    been focused on the food and wholly ignored the fact that Rowane, who was next to her, was the one


    she had to apany.


    Especially when Wilson saw Irene''s table manners, he shook his head secretly because she seemed


    like she hadn''t eaten good food for a few centuries. It seemed impossible to count on her. He reached


    out his hand and poked Irene, indicating for her to toast Edric.


    Since Wilson had made such a gesture, Irene could not y dumb anymore. Although she was busy


    eating a while ago, there was no way she could block off all the voices surrounding her. She inwardly


    criticized Edric disgusting as he could actually remain collected in the face of such nauseating ttery.


    Just how hypocritical he was.


    She didn''t know why there was a fire of anger burning in her heart. Didn''t he like to be


    Well, she wasn''t going to toast to him! What could he do to her anyway?


    However, she couldn''t ignore Wilson''s constant reminder. Thus, she put down her fork and stood up.


    She poured herself a ss of wine, but she didn''t propose a toast to Edric. Instead, she toasted a man


    next to her and said, "Mr. Brown, cheers!"


    Irene was beautiful. She had rosy lips and white teeth. Carl Brown, who was next to her, smiled and


    replied, "Cheers!"


    Seeing that Irene was so defiant, Wilson was a little anxious. He couldn''t help but chastise her inwardly.


    Everyone at the table was fawning on Edric. Why did she toast a person who had nothing to do with


    them?


    However, Irene did not care what Wilson was thinking. She started toasting everyone one by one; she


    finished her wine every time she made a toast. When she finally reached Edric''s side, she had already


    downed about eight sses of wine.


    She rarely drank. After drinking about eight sses of wine, she was already dizzy. She staggered to


    Edric with the ss in her hand, asking, "Mr... Mr. Myers, right? Why do I feel that you look so familiar?


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    Have I seen you before?"


    Edric looked at her frostily. "Really? Where have we seen each other before?" he asked in return.


    Wilson was extremely apprehensive when he saw Irene''s drunken state. He answered for her


    immediately, "Mr. Myers is on TV every day. It''s normal for you to see him before."


    "It''s not from TV... It''s..." Irene frowned. "Where is it?"


    Irene looked like she was trying to recall it. Edric knew that she was merely putting on a show. Hence,


    he didn''t expose her. He just nced at her with a grin.


    Irene reached out and rubbed her forehead. After a while, she seemed to be reminded of something


    suddenly, "Ah yeah, that''s it!"


    "What is it?" Edric asked, following her words.


    "Last time when I went to a bar with my friends to drink, I saw your photo on an escort''s phone," Irene


    answered.


    "Irene!" Wilson was so agitated that even his voice raised to another octave.


    "It''s true. I didn''t lie. It''s his naked photo. The escort showed off to the people around and said that she


    won a rich man. She said that he was handsome and rich, but he wasn''t good in bed. Hested for two


    minutes only!" Irene chuckled.


    Edric didn''t expect that Irene would say such a thing. He was so exasperated that his countenance


    changed. This d*mn woman!