Chapter 29 Telling Ivan
3% of Payne Corporation’s stocks was inly tempting. However, could still get by even if I left the manage without taking any possessions. Better yet, I could save the future hassle and embrace a dourishing life.
“No.” Rowan’s simple answer truly shocked me.
“Haven’t you considered that my existence will stop you from pursuing your true love? I couldn’t help but remind him.
He should have noticed something when pursuing Ashley for so long, right? He had never put in so much effort for those starlets in the past.
His eyes were downcast–I didn’t know what he was thinking. He simply replied, “It won’t.”
He was as stubborn as a mute. Being such a smart person, how could Rowan be so thick–headed in relationships?
Sighing, I did not want to continue the conversation anymore. I got up and headed upstairs to rest.
The est day, I received a text from Benjamin “Ms. Payne, I’m on good terms with Ashley again. Thanks for your advice. I’ll treat you to a meal next time!”
After thinking for a while, I didn’t reply to him. Instead, I was thinking that Rowan would be in a bad mood again.
After freshening up, 1headed downstairs for breakfast. Rowan was already sitting on the sofa, looking unhappy.
“Ella, what are we having this morning? I ignored him and headed straight to the dining room
“Avocado toast. If you’d like, I’ll make scrambled eggs. It tastes better that way,” Ella replied while serving the toast. She also served me some coffee and sliced fruit.
I sat down and immediately dug in. A while later, Rowan took a seat opposite me. Ella also prepared the same becaldast for him.
While we were eating, Rowan’s phone buzzed. His face fell instantly after taking a look at it Pushing away the barely eaten toast, he got up and left.
“Don’t forget that we’re going to my house tomorrow at 9:00 am,” I reminded him.
Rowan ignored me as he headed toward the living room
That text just now was most probably from Ashley. The content must’ve made Rowan extremely uncomfortable, or else he wouldn’t have reacted so strongly
I took a look at Ella, who was cleaning up the kitchen. Did Ashley tell her that she was being pursued by a married man? That married man in question had just left.
“Ells, I’m going out. I won’t be back for lunch,” I told before heading out
Thad booked a full body check–up. Previously, the check–up I had wasn’t comprehensive as it mainly focused on my mammary glands.
Health was one’s greatest asset. I had to value it!
After half a day of hassle at the hospital, I was done with all the necessary check–ups. Before I left, I hesitated before heading to the department where Ivan
belonged.
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“Dr. Yock!” Seeing Ivan, I smiled enthusiastically
Sitting at his desk, he was having lunch. His brows furrowed at the sight of me.
*Eating here all alone?” I sat beside him and took a look at his meal. I complimented, “How simple and healthy! That’s good. I’ve always felt that you’re different from Rowan and his friends. They’re spoiled brats while you’re a distinguished gentleman!”
Ivan shot me a glance, his expression icy. “What are you up to again? Using me to provoke Rowan
Sure enough, he saw through me last time.
1 tookout my phone. “Let me show you something.”
I opened Benjamin’s Instagram profile. His profile picture was of him and Ashley together. Under the blue sky and white clouds, they held hands and smiled happily.
“Do you know this girl?” Lasked, staring intensely at Ivan
Ivan stared at the photo for a few seconds. His gaze had a hint of strangeness, but it wasn’t the type that occurred during love at first sight.
“No, but I do know that her boyfriend is Benjamin.” Itsumed out that Ivan was focusing on him instead.
I was stunned. Although Ashley looked more lively in person, he would have her more or less moved by her photo. Afterall, in the past life, he was obsessed with Ashley just as much as Rowan did.
Was it possible that he had only fallen in love with Ashley when they interacted later on?
1 should’ve asked further about it when we worked together back then. Or else, I wouldn’t have been so confused now.
“Right,” I said, adjusting my mindset. “Did Rowan tell you that she’s the girl that he’s after?
“Lonly know about her presence, not her details. Ivan’s gaze intensified. “How did you know?!”
Even if he had heard a sentence of two back at the cafe, he wouldn’t know that much.
1 replied, “Yesterday, they were going through a breakup and I gave them advice. The girl is Ashley, a second–year music student from Alton University,”
He wanted to continue asking. But he gave up after seeing other people coming back
I took the hint and got up I said, “Let’s have dinner tonight. I can tell you lots of stuff.”
“Alright. You pick the time and place,” he simply replied.
When I turned around and left, I heard his colleagues teasing him. “Our Dr. Yorkbas a girlfriend now? Having a date tonight?”
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I didn’t catch how he answered them.
I ended up choosing Songward Café, which was the place that Jean brought us to last time. The atmosphere was perfect for two people to discuss matters.
That night, Ivan arrived on time.
I didn’t go back home. Instead, I napped in the private room. When he arrived, I was still sleeping like a log on the armchair.
“Hey, wake up.” Ivan patted my face.
I woke up, stretched, and gave him an apologetic smile. “Sorry, my sleeping position is weird.”
He gave a small smirk and took a seat at the table. After the hostess came in and served us tea, I asked her to leave. Ivan and I then started our discussion.
I told Ivan everything from how I met Ashley at the café and bumped into Benjamin, to how we became friends. I sighed, “What a coincidence. I never thought that Rowan would fall in love with her.”
“So, what’s happening now is that you know about the relationship between Rowan, Ashley, and Benjamin. However, they don’t know about your identity?” Ivan concluded.
“Yes.” I nodded.
“Why don’t you make it clear?” Ivan asked, staring at me.
“Don’t you know Rowan?” I retorted. “So what if I make it clear? Will he give Ashley up for me? No. Even if I desperately stopped him or opposed him, I’ll never win his heart back
hhis new sweetheart?
He had never liked me. I couldn’t even be considered an ex–how do I compare with h
I spoke, I got emotional. The feeling of despair and resignation from my past life started to emerge.
Evan was shocked. After all, I have never been that upset about Rowan’s scandals in the past. Of course, he wouldn’t know what would happen in the future.