Chapter 6 Luke


    Shortly after, the other party’s representative arrived.


    The representative was a Frenchman, but his assistant and two bosses were not. One of the tall men


    appeared familiar to Isabe, but she wasn’t sure if they had met before.


    The man recognized her. He said with a smile, “Hello, Isabe.”


    Looking into his warm and smiling eyes, Isabe finally remembered who he was.


    It was Luke, her father''s former student who used to work at the court. He could be considered her


    father’s apprentice, but Luke had moved to Switzend because of his family business and hadn’t


    returned since.


    “Hello, Luke.” Isabe smiled back at him.


    As it was a business negotiation, the two of them couldn’t reminisce about old times. They could only


    have a chat in privateter.


    Isabe sat by Mr. Stock, listening to the other representative attentively and tranting for Mr. Stock.


    Then, she would trante Mr. Stock’s reply for the other representative.


    This was a huge test of her listening skills. Not to mention, due to the difference innguages, some


    parts might end up lost in trantion. Isabe tried her best to interpret the negotiation as concisely as


    possible so that both sides could understand each other.


    Midway through the negotiation, the men were in high spirits and began to deliver toasts. Isabe


    epted all the alcohol on Mr. Stock’s behalf. However, she was still on her period, so her face turned


    pale when she drank the cold drink.


    Luke nced at Isabe, then whispered a few words to the representative. After that, the number of


    toasts reduced. Isabe was relieved that she could finally catch a break.


    Within an hour and a half, the negotiation wrapped up sessfully and both parties signed the


    contract.


    Seeing as there was nothing more that she could do, Isabe informed Mr. Stock that she was going to


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    the washroom. She wanted to have a cigarette but realized that she had left her bag in the room, so


    she just washed her hands and left.


    In the corridor, she bumped into Luke.


    Isabe greeted him first. “Luke, thank you for just now.” If Luke had not helped her out, she might be


    drunk and throwing up into the toilet right now.


    “No worries.” Luke smiled. Seeing her wet hands, he offered her a handkerchief. "You might catch a


    cold if you leave your hands wet."


    Isabe epted the handkerchief easily and wiped her hands. She joked, “I remember seeing you


    carry a handkerchief around a lot back then. I didn''t expect you to still do it.”


    “It’s a habit. Also, it’s sanitary.” They walked back to the room side by side. “When I came back, I heard


    about what happened to your father, but I didn’t have your number, so I couldn’t get in contact with


    you.”


    “He deserved it,” she said expressionlessly. “Luke, you don’t need to sympathize with him. He was


    greedy and didn’t know how to appreciate his position."


    Sighing, Luke gave her a business card. “I heard that your father hasn''t been sentenced yet, so if you


    need any help, please let me know. After all, he was my teacher for many years.”


    Isabe hesitated before epting the card.


    When she saw him earlier, she had considered asking him for a loan, but two million dors wasn’t a


    small amount. Further, her father had been his teacher; it was too embarrassing to ask.


    “Thank you. I wille to you if I need help.” Isabe dismissed the idea of borrowing money and


    changed the subject. “I heard that you got married soon after you went to Switzend. How’s that


    going?”


    “Not great.” A wry smile appeared on his cold face. “My wife was too wild, and I couldn''t get her under


    control. Sometimes, three men woulde looking for her in one day. I couldn’t take it anymore, so I


    filed for divorce.”


    “......”


    Isabe hadn’t expected to hear that. She was taken aback. “Didn’t you have a child with her? What


    happened to your child after the divorce?”


    “I was afraid that she would be a bad influence on my daughter, so I gave her half of my assets in


    exchange for full custody. When I returned here, I brought my daughter with me too. I n to stay here


    for some time.”


    ”Seeing Isabe’s frown, Luke appeared a little embarrassed. Heughed and said, “Isabe, don’t feel


    bad for asking. It’s not a big deal. If things don’t work out between a married couple, it’s only natural


    that they get divorced.


    Isabe smiled and said nothing.