Chapter 23
Love Coming from the Least Expected Chapter 23
Given that I usually behaved in a deferential manner,
Lyle was stunned by my words. He had never thought
that I was capable of being so confrontational.
To my surprise, he didn‘t get angry but attempted to
argue with reasons. After that, he got straight to the
point. ―Eve, Mr. Ziegler from Ziegler Corporation invited
us to discuss our contract renewal. He specifically asked
you to meet him. Since you were the one who closed the
deal for ourpany in the first ce, can you represent
us in the meeting?∥
I knew it. He only treats me nicely when he needs me. I
closed my eyes, feeling even more dejected. After a
while, I pointed at my face and said, ―I just had a
miscarriage, so it‘s important that I take a good rest in
the hospital. How could you ask me to drink with your
client tomorrow?∥
―Well, it isn‘t necessary to drink. Since Mr. Ziegler is
close to you, you can tell him that you aren‘t feeling well.
I‘m sure he won‘t make things difficult for you,∥ Lyle
persuaded. When I seemed unconvinced, he added, ―It‘s
okay if you‘re reluctant to go. After all, your health is
more important. I‘ll ask Grandma to meet Mr. Ziegler
instead.∥
―It‘s okay. I‘ll go. Just give me the address and bring me
the attire that I need,∥ I interrupted Lyle. He knew my
weak spot well and was despicable enough to leverage it.
Since he wanted to involve Sharon in the matter, I
couldn‘t refuse his request.
In fact, she was the reason why I hadn‘t taken any
substantive actions to get a divorce ever since I found
out that Lyle was having an affair. After I was married
into the Smith family, Lyle and Sally weren‘t nice to me.
On the other hand, Sharon loved me like her own
granddaughter and took good care of me. Hence, I was
reluctant to trouble her with my problems.
Satisfied with the answer, he talked to me for a while
before he left. This time, he didn‘t even bother to put up
an act as he did so. At that moment, I finally believed the
words he said back then—he had never loved me.
I couldn‘t help but feel pathetic. Back then, I thought
that my life was the perfect fairy tale because I got to
marry my first love. Who would have known that love
was so vulnerable? In the blink of an eye, everything that
I had turned into dust. Later that night, I tossed and
turned in bed, yet Christopher didn‘te over as I had
hoped. I let out a self-mockingugh as I thought about
my predicament and only fell asleep in the middle of the
night.
I must have been lonely for too long. Hence, when
someone was nice to me, I would hope for more.
Nevertheless, I understood that no one would treat
another person that well for no reason. Judging from the
BMW Christopher drove, he was definitely someone out
of my league.
Even though Lyle never told me about Christopher‘s
identity, I could guess that he wasn‘t merely a scion,
judging from the way Sally always ttered him
whenever he came over.
I had to admit that Lyle was very efficient. His assistant
had delivered my attire and documents to the hospital
early in the morning. Given that I had been a housewife
for two years, I was a little dazed when I put on my
business attire.
Looking at myself in the mirror, I felt as though I had
transformed into the career woman I used to be. I
recalled that I waspetent at my job before I became
a housewife who stayed at home all the time, idly waiting
for my husband‘s return.
Ziegler Corporation‘s contract was thest business deal
that I closed for the Smith family. Back then, the Smith
family faced financial woes and needed the deal very
much. Hence, I spent a lot of time and effort striving for
it. Initially, they didn‘t have high hopes of me seeding
and even began to look for other alternative solutions.
Surprisingly, a rare opportunity emerged, and I
sessfully closed the deal.
As I was deep in thought, my phone vibrated. I unlocked
it and saw Christopher‘s message: I went home
yesterday to deal with an urgent matter and only
managed to settle it just now. I‘m sure you were lonely
and unable to sleep yesterday. Do you want me toe
now? I have a surprise for you.
Admittedly, I was delighted to read the message. After
all, I was terribly lonely, and his message reminded me
that I still had a ce in someone‘s heart. However, I
didn‘t want our scandalous rtionship to drag on.
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