Chapter 68: A Qualified Fiancé


    Ernest Hawkins didn’t care about being stared at by Florence Fraser. He walked towards her and


    asked in a low voice, “Who’s calling?”


    His voice was indeed low, so that the person on the other end couldn’t hear his voice.


    Florence might seem to be sinful and covered her phone hurriedly.


    “It’s Cooper, he’s been looking for me. I just call back to reassure him.”


    Ernest felt displeased seeing Florence’s action. He sat down beside her, and his tall body was getting


    closer to her intentionally.


    “Hang up. I have something to talk to you.”


    After taking a shower, the faint smell of shower gel on his body was fantastic.


    Florence’s heart skipped a beat.


    She was blushing red and held her phone to her ear, “Cooper, I’m fine now. Don’t worry. I’m at my


    home now, ready to sleep. You should have some rest too. See you on Monday.”


    On the other end, Cooper Scott was silent for a moment and replied in a low voice, “Alright, good


    night.”


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    After hanging up, Cooper was feeling downhearted looking at the ck screen of his phone. He was


    feeling decrepit.


    His phone was customized with thetest technology, and its audio effect was excellent. He could still


    hear the sound of a man on the other end, even if it was deficient.


    Florence was with a man at the moment.


    Florence felt ufortable with Ernest sitting very close to her. She moved slightly to the side away


    from him.


    “Mr. Hawkins, what do you want to tell me?”


    Ernest was displeased, noticing Florence’s little movement. He said in a deep voice, “Call me by my


    name.”


    “But… I’m used to calling you as Mr. Hawkins. It suits you well.”


    “Have you ever seen anyone calling her fiancé like that?” Ernest propped his hand on the bed with his


    handsome face getting closer to Florence, “Or maybe, Mr Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins.”


    Mr. Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins!


    Those were the callings of a married couple.


    Florence was stunned. She hurriedly opened her mouth, “I will call your name in front of your family


    next time.”


    Ernest then patted her head, feeling satisfied. “Don’t you spill the beans.”


    Ernest’s breath and his palm were making Florence felt stiff.


    She stepped back again.


    Ernest stopped forcing her as she might fall onto the ground if he continued.


    He said slowly, “You are transferring to work at the Hawkins group next week.”


    “What?” Florence was dumbfounded looking at Ernest, feeling shocked.


    Thepany that she was working at now was the first-tierpany. She had been keeping her nose


    to the grindstone to get into thatpany. Although she was always being suppressed by Elise


    Bet, she didn’t quit her job too.


    But in contrast, the Hawkins group was arge conglomerate.


    Even the well-known and senior designers weren’t necessarily able to get into thispany. Its


    requirements were said to be iparably high and harsh too.


    “There’s no future for you in thispany. The Hawkins group can provide you arger tform to


    achieve your dreams.”


    The Ovi Fashion Design Contest was the best way to shoot to fame, but the Hawkins group could


    promote a designer globally.


    Florence was touched, but she clearly knew, “I’m not qualified to admit into the Hawkins group.”


    She didn’t want to get into hispany just because of her rtionship with Ernest.


    Seeing that Florence had some thoughts, Ernest took out a tablet and put it in front of her, “Have a


    look. Your reputation currently is already as good as any well-known designers.”


    She didn’t even take part in the final round. How would she be famous?


    Florence was baffled as she took the tablet and had a look. She was surprised to see that many posts


    discussed her on the Fashion Forum and the news. And there was even someone initiating an activity


    named Finding Florence.


    She had many supporters and even being famous now.


    Florence was on the verge of tears. She couldn’t tell that she was feeling wrongly used or maybe


    feeling gratified.


    She thought that she would never have the chance to be a designer again. But she didn’t expect that


    there would be so many people supporting her and waiting for her too.


    Ernest nced at Florence and continued, “The Hawkins group will also opt for a potential designer.


    With the aid of ‘Finding Florence’ as a gimmick, we canunch a new tform for you and you will be


    rose to fame overnight. After that, your reputation will be as good as any designers.”


    And that would meet the requirements for the Hawkins group to hire anyone.


    Florence didn’t expect that she would have a second chance. She was hopeful again, looking at Ernest


    gratefully, “Thank you, Mr. Hawkins.”


    She was clear that this opportunity was unique for her from Ernest.


    The next day was a weekend. Florence felt terrible for her to leave so early. So she just stayed there.


    Georgia Hawkins was sitting at the parlour, and she smilingly suggested ying mah-jong.


    As she said, she looked at Florence, “Flory, you know how to y mah-jong, right?”


    “Just roughly, I’m not good in ying it.”


    Florence was feeling awkward to y mah-jong with Georgia.


    She had the feeling of being married into the Hawkins family.


    Georgia nodded satisfied and beckoned, “Brianna, Eunice,e and y.”


    The two daughters-inw immediately stood up and helped Georgia to the customized mah-jong room.


    Such a line-up of grandma and two aunts were making Florence panic.


    She was perturbed and looked at Ernest, “Mr. Hawkins, do u really have to y?”


    “Just go ahead.” Ernest reached out and patted Florence’s head, “It’s on me if you lose.”


    Florence, “...”


    She didn’t mean that, but she felt relieved hearing Ernest’s words.


    Ernest was holding his phone, waving it in front of Florence, “If you need me, I’ll be around.”


    Florence was blushing red as she nodded and followed Georgia.


    The customized mah-jong room was actually a spacious and luxurious room with a mah-jong table right


    in the middle of it.


    The butler was already there to set up the table. He had prepared tea and some pastries beside their


    seats.


    Georgia sat down at the main seat and waved to Florence, “Flory,e and sit beside me.”


    Brianna, who was just about to sit down, felt offended and sat at another seat.


    After sitting down, Brianna looked at Florence with a smile and said, “Flory, since this is your first time


    ying with us, we shall just y with the lowest betting then. A minimum table limit of just one


    thousand yuan. Okay?”


    Florence was stunned. One thousand yuan? The lowest?


    Her monthly sry was still not enough for her to lose a game.


    Brianna was seemed to be frowned, seeing that Florence hesitated. “Is it too high? Didn’t Ernest give


    you some allowance after being together?”


    Why must Ernest give her allowance?


    Florence felt ufortable, pursing her lips, “Aunt Brianna, I’m economically self-sufficient.”


    Although her sry wasn’t many, she didn’t need any men to raise her.


    “You are going to be the granddaughter-inw of the Hawkins family. How can we mistreat you?”


    Brianna was strongly disapproved and gazed at Georgia, “Mother, Ernest is being so inconsiderate, not


    even giving his fiancée some pocket money. How can he be a qualified fiancé?”


    Her words were implying that the rtionship between Florence and Florence wasn’t as simple as it


    seemed.