Chapter 31 His Gentle Demeanor
It was from Ashley.
The fact that he picked up so promptly meant that this call was important to him. Regardless of time and location, he would’ve answered it immediately. He didn’t even care that 1, his legal wife, was next to him
“What’s wrong? Don’t cry.” I had never heard him speak in such a gentle voice before, “Wait there. I’m coming over right now.”
An as he hang up, he pulled over at the side of the road and started to kick me off the vehicle. “Take a cab back, or I’ll have someone pick you up instead. You jnt need to wait here for abt.”
“What’s wrong Lasked curiously.
“There’s something need to take care of,” he answered irritably.
“Where are you heading? Take me with you. I have nothing better to do anyway.” I refused to get out of the car.
I thought he’d refuse. To my surprise, he turned to look at me. There was a cruel glint of amusement in his eyes. “You really want to tag along?”
Ashley must’ve run into trouble and had asked for his help. If i had gone with him, I would’ve seen him rush in another woman’s aid and get jealous over it.
He enjoyed upsetting me–it was the only way he could make me regret marrying him
“Sure,” I replied briskly,
Without another word, Rowan pressed down on the accelerator and the car sped down the road.
At long last, the car came to a halt in front of a mall, By the time I stepped out to look around, he’d already marched inside. I followed closely behind as he made his way to the sheh floor. It was filled with all kinds of restaurants.
There seemed to be quite a huge commotion at a camrestaurant. I didn’t enter with him and quietly stood watching from a distance.
About five minutes later, Rowan exited the restaurant with Ashley. She seemed like she was crying, and her eyes were bloodshot.
He reached out to caress her hair as if he was perting a lovable kitten. He even lowered himself ever so slightly to listen to her attentively.
He didn’t bother to put up a front in public–nimons were already spreading like wildfier anyway,
My heart suddenly felt empty. After forcefully suppressing my feelings, I snapped a photo with my phone before turning to leave, In the elevator ride down, E overheard a conversation about the incident.
In summary, Ashley was eating at the restaurant when she discovered insect larvae in the salmon. She offered feedback to the owner only to get into an argument with him instead. She even got herself locked up in the kitchen.
How Immature. Why would you need someone like Rowan to come all this way for trivial matters like this? The infuriating part was the fact that he was more than willing to put up with this behavior.
Upon exiting the mall, I got a cab home. On the way back I sent the photo I had taken to Ivan
I didn’t receive his reply until I got home
“7” was all it said.
I didn’t know why I sent it to him either. Was I looking for sympathy?
Just then, Natalie called
“Are you free tomonow, Ivy? She asked.
I am. Why?” I responded.
“Come to my dress fitting appointment with me,” she chirped happily. “Kaden and 1 are tentatively getting engaged next weekend. We’re planning to get married.
at the end of the year.”
“Sare thing. Send me the address and I’ll be there by 4.00 am?” I replied.
“Sweet!” She swiftly hung up before sending me the location of a bridal boutique.
I was feeling slightly tired. Rubbing my temples, I headed to the living room to get some rest.
Ella and another housekeeper were cleaning up the house. Upon noticing my return, they both greeted me.
I laid down on the sofa to get some shut–eye. My head was filled with the image of Rowan caressing Ashley’s hair. I yearned for the same gentle demeanor for ten wars to no avail, yet it was single–handedly offered to Ashley by the man himselt.
I opened my eyes and saw a wiping the coffee table “cantask you a question, Ella?”
“Of course, Mrs. Payne” she answered politely.
I pondered for a brief moment before asking, “I have a friend. She’s still in university and has a very nice boyfriend around her own age.
“However, a married man has been pursuing her recently, and she seems somewhat swayed. Do you think she should choose her boyfriend or the latter? Ella exchanged glances with the other household staff before replying, “Her boyfriend, of course! You should never get involved with a married man!”
“What if the man is wealthier than her boyfriend and was adamant in pursuing her?” I stared at her.
“You’d still have to say no. It’d be terrible if you didn’t; you’d be brealding up a family. Besides, what’s so
She was slightly worked up. I could tell that she meant every word
The entire family was full of honorable people–how on earth did it all go to waste in the parious life?
o great
eat about a cheating!
Chapter 31 His Gertie Demeanor
Thad to give it to Rowan. The man had managed to single–handedly lead the entire family astray.
The other household staff was also fuming. “You can’t be a homewrecker. A homewrecker is a birchi no matter how pretty she is!!
Since my description matched Ashley’s, Ella must’ve thought of her daughter. She just wasn’t aware that a married man was currently pursuing laer.
“May I know your friend’s… age, Mrs. Payne?” she asked testingly.
I replied casually, “She’s in her fourth year of university. She’ll be graduating next year.”
She looked visibly relieved upon hearing my answer.
“Alright then Could you please prepare dinner, Ella?” I requested.
It was already evening. I just wanted to have something to eat and blank out on my bed.
I didn’t know when I fell asleep on the sofa, but I didn’t wake up until Rowan woke me.
“Ivory Sadler, get up!”
I opened my eyes groggily and was met with his stoic demeanor. He was holding the Lipstick I left in his car
Did they find it already?
He must’ve driven Ashley home after they left the mall. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have found it this soon.
“What’s wrong?” I faked oblivion. I sat up and rubbed my eyes.
“Did you leave this in my car on purpose?” He chucked the lipstick at me and scoffed, “Weren’t you waiting for me to divorce you? Didn’t you say we were leading
cown lives? Is this some sort of joke to you?”
I gripped the lipstick in one hand and replied briskly.”
- ly. “What are you getting
are you getting so worked up for? It’s just lipstick. It’s not like I dropped a bottle of poison in the car.
He stared at me coldly. “Don’t play dumb with me.”
“Oh. Did the damsel in distress find it? Was she jealous?” I apologized absentmindedly. “I’m so sorry. I’ll be extra careful next time.”
“Keep your foul tactics away from her, or else.” He seemed to be concerned that I’d lay my hands on her.
I laughed bitterly. My calm facade was slipping off my face. “Don’t worry, I didn’t follow you into the restaurant. I didn’t see your little lover either.
“How am I supposed to do anything to her if I don’t even know who she is?”
He would’ve definitely done a remarkable job at keeping her out of harm’s way. Today’s incident wouldn’t have been found anywhere online either, orelse her reputation would’ve been ruined.
Rowan turned and headed upstairs. Even the air around him was chilling.
Ashley had finally approached him for help unprompted. The pair’s relationship had improved ever so slightly, only for her to find another woman’s lipstick in his
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It was a reminder that he was a married man. Subsequently, they were suddenly back where they started. Hence, it was no surprise that he was mad.