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Chapter 149
“What’s going on?” Rowan approached. With a gray suit jacket draped over his arm and the other hand casually in his pocket, he effortlessly exuded a model–like demeanor
Upon seeing Rowan, Number 17 Immediately changed her expression to a sweet and charming smile. She quickly responded, “sir, Thad a slight misunderstanding with these two
- ts. It’s nothing serious. How may I assist you?”
She didn’t seem to mognize Rowan.
“Are all the spaservices today really unavailable, or is it because you look deur on our coupons?ook coupons from Benjamin and threw them on the ground. Then I stared at Rowan and Number 17 with a threatening air. “1 insist on using these coupons today. Otherwise, we won’t leave.”
Rowan picked up the coupons from the ground. His sharp pa once again landed on Benjamin.
He knew I wouldn’t typically use coupons at a place like this. It could only be from Benjamin.
Ididn’t care what he thought Let him think I was causing trouble for him here
Down took out his wallet and retrieved a gold–tanned black cand. He then handed it to me. It was the highest–level membership cand at Willow Garden, the same one Jean had.
“Sir!” When Number 17 saw Rowan take out the card, her eyes shone with surprise and emy, then she quickly intervened, “It’s alright. You don’t need to help me out and give this lady your card. I’ll call the police,”
Rowan glanced at her with cold indifference.
Estood up instead of taking his card, I pointed at Number13. don’t need your card, Bowes. But do this one thing for me. Fire her now,
Upon hearing Rowan’s name, Number 17 fraze for a moment. The moment she called his identity, she was shockril
“Ma’am, I think Mr. Payne doesn’t have the authority to fire me. Since you know Mr. Payma, I admit my mistake. Let’s not dwell on this. Shall I take you for a spa session now? Number 17 was quick to adapt
As Rowan looked at my assertive demeanor, a hint of resignation flicked across his face. Nevertheless, he made a phone call. “Isaac, come and settle Number 17’s wages.
“M–M. Payne, you.” Number of was so stunned that she began to stutter.
Getting a job at Willow Garden was hard. It was a highly competitive process. Even the position of a front deskattendant was coveted by many young women, not only for the high salary but also for the opportunity to meet wealthy and hot men
Soon, the manager, Isaac Houghton, harried over. Without even understanding the situation, he quickly took Number 17 away
Such a short–sighted attendant was simply not suitable to work here. If she couldn’t recognize me and Bowen today, she would surely offend other important guests in the future.
I wouldn’t discriminate against any job or person, but Number 13’s contempt irritated me greatly.
“Benjamin, let’s go.” Since achieved my goal and had no intention of actually getting a spa treatment, I stood up and gestured to Benjamin.
Benjamin nodded and stood up to follow me He was ready to leave.
As we walked a distance from the door, Iglanced bark. Howen was all standing there and watching the two of us depart.
Benjamin noticed too and asked, “vary, she still not over you after the divorce?
What makes you say that?” Tasked back.
“I don’t know. Maybe it’s a gut feeling. The way he looked at you just now didn’t seem like he was over you” Benjamin analyzed seriously
Instead of directly answering his question, I just smiled. After making to where i parked, Lattered to drive Benjamin home,
Benjamin shook his head. “No need, Ivory Teanaich abus directly to where I live from here. Dove safely back.”
“Alright, then treat you to dinner next time,” I replied. He had treated me several thours, and I felt 1 owed him.
“okay,” Benjamin responded cheerfully.
At that moment, abus arrived after watching Benjamin get on, I drove home.
Back home, an unexpected visitor awaited me
“by!” Lauren was sitting in my living room and eating fruit. Upon seeing me, she stood up with a bright smile to greet me.
My parents were still awake and chatting with her. Seeing my return, they motioned for me to come mer and join them.
*by, Icame to Alton City to visit a friend, but she won’t be back from her business trip until tomorrow morning. My dad, being the warrywarthes, insisted stay at your place for the night,” Lascen explained proactively.
“Your dad’s right. It’s safer to stay here,” Dad said with a smile.
I barely knew Lauren. We had only met briefly at the birthday party, and Loverheard her gossiping about me in the restrooms.
Therefore, I didn’t exactly welcome her. I just smiled faintly. “Sure, you can stay here. I’m a bit tired. go upstairs to shower andars
Laren immediately got up to follow me.“Ivy, Tid like to take a shower bas, is there a bathroom in the guest room?”
I glanced back at her and nodded without saying anything
1led Laurento a guest room. After providing her with tolktales, I prepared to return to my own room when she stopped me.
“Ivy, can link you a few questions?
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Estepped in my tracks and tumed to look at Lanen. There was a hint of hesitation on her face, which quickly armed into a determined expression. “It’s about Rowan. I know you won’t like what I’m about to say, but now that you’re divorced from him, I’ll openly pursue him.”
Was she bring upfront with me?ound myself admiring Lauren’s straightforwardness. Not only did she talk behind my back, but she was also willing to be upfront about it face toare Froukh’t help but compare her to Ashley Lauren seemed meceforthright
Alley had been honest with mebeline, but she always liked to find some hypocritical excuse to justify herself, which annoyed me
“Go ahead and ask,” I valdas Eclosedite done,
Chapter 149 My Understanding of Howan
After Lauren asked several questions, I realized she genuinely liked Rowan.
She asked questions about what type of women Rowan liked, what food he enjoyed, what leisure activities he preferred, and more.
Tanswered each question.
When I finished answering, Lauren stared at me with her headly made–up eyes and said, “I’ve heard you’ve been pursuing him for years. It seems tree. Otherwise, you wouldn’t know so much”
“Good back to you.” I smiled indifferently.
After rebaring to my room, I took a shower and prepared to rest. Then Ivan video–called me.
When I answered, his face appeared in a small frame, looking handsome and composed. He wanted to ask about Ashley apologizing to me.
After I explained, he suddenly said, “Maybe I shouldn’t have become a doctor. I should have inherited the family business.”
“What do you mean?” I asked lazily while closing my eyes.
“This way, I can have more freedom with my time, just like Rowan,” Ivan said with a helpless smile, “When you were abroad, I managed to get a work assignment to follow you but you came back And I can’t get away now.”
I opened my eyes and looked at Ivan in the video. I couldn’t help but sympathize. “1‘ have a moment of silence for you.”
“Wait until I get back, then have a proper moment of silence for me,” he said.
“Alright, I’ll bring my own candles,” I joked.
“You want me dead?”
“No. It’s just to show sincerity and create an atmosphere,” I replied.
We chatted for more than 20 minutes, but I fell asleep before I could end the video call. When I woke up the next day, my phone had run out of battery. After charging it, I saw that Ivan and I had talked for over four hours.
After I fell asleep, he didn’t end the video until my phone shut down. He was really impressive.
When I went downstairs, Lauren had just come out of the guest room. Her dark circles were severe, which indicated that she had stayed up late.
“Ivy, I researched a lot last night. I think my biggest rival Is Ashley. Does Rowan really like her?” she asked.
“I don’t know. You’ll have to figure that our for yourself,” Treplied
“True, but Ashley’s nothing special. She looks innocent, but I think she’s petty. I’m sure I won’t lose to her.” I found Lauren’s oddly confident demeanor amusing.
Mom had prepared breakfast After Lauren finished eating, she received a call from her friend, so she left.
Thad a feeling she hadn’t come to Alton City just to visit a friend, but rather to pursue Rowan
With Rowan and Ashley’s relationship making headlines, she probably felt threatened and came up with an excuse to visit. If my guess was correct, she would definitely find a
reason to meet Rowan.
I just hadn’t expected her to involve me in it
The day after Lauren left, she called Dad’s phone. She said she wanted to thank our family for letting her stay the night by taking me out to dinner, and then she gave an address.
Our fathers had a good relationship, so Dad readily agreed and asked me to meet Lauten at the restaurant
“Lauren’s a very enthusiastic girl Just consider it making a new friend,” Dad said.
He preferred me to go out and have fun rather than stay at home all day. He felt I could recover quicker that way.
I couldn’t refuse, so grabbed my car keys and headed straight to the restaurant
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Chapter 150 Frustrated and Furious
Just as I arrived at the restaurant entrance, I received message from Natale, “at’s confirmed. Ashley will return to Alton University the day after tomorrow. She’s like a cockroach that can’t be killed admire her for that.”
Treplied, “Okay,goric”
when I entered the private room reserved by Lauren, it was packed with people. Even the pregnant fem was there, along with Iowas, Chester, Jasper, and a few other unfamiliar
“vy?”” pean harried me and pulled me out of the room. “Why are you here? I didn’t ask you to come because Rowan is here!!
“Lauren invited me,” answered. “Did she initute this gathering?!
What? No! Rowan invited her to dinner. She invited a fear triends, and Rowan brought Chester and jasper. Chester brought me along,” Joan wid, perplexed. “Lauren likes town, right? could tell by the way she looked at him. Why did she invite you then?
As we weer chatting, the door opened again
Lauren emerged and looked at me helplessly. “Ivy, I didn’t want to invite you. But when I mentioned staying at your place last night, he said I should repay your kindness, so world be better to have you join us for dinner. Is he trying to rekindle things?”
Jean widened her eyes. “Don’t talk nonsense!”
“You must be Jean.” Lauren looked at her, then quickly changed the subject, “What shade is your lipstick looks great, but can you wear lipstick when you’re pregnant?”” Hearing that, Jem immediately started talking about her lipstick shade
I noticed that they were quite similar in some ways. They both had straightforward personalities.
After discussing lipstick, Lauren returned to the topic of Rowan. “Theard Ashley call him. She probably come later. Wasn’t she hospitalized? How can she have such severe heart problems and still be running around?”
“She’s peilit,” Treplied. “I won’t join you. You guys go ahead. 11 my dad asks, just say already ate,”
Jem nodded. “Yeah, it’s better if you skip this dinner.”
“Definitely don’t want to watch Rowan have dinner with his ex–wife, by, you should leave soon joan, let’s go inside,” Lauren said decisively.
I waved to pean, and she followed Lauren back into the room
I took the elevatat downstairs, planning to grab something to eat before heading home. Just reached the entrance, Ashley and Linda appeared together
Ashley wasn’t in a wheelchair today, but Linda was tightly holding onto her an
When she saw me, Ashley stopped. Her pale tace showed bitterness,
“Rowan is still waiting for us. Let’s go “Linda seemed to say it on purpose for me to hear.
Ignored them and brushed past them
Ashley called out to me. She shook off Linda’s hand and walked up to me. “Can we talk about something?‘
“No, what is there to talk about between us? looked at her coldly “How about docussing our you pushed meat my sicked? Maybe talk about intentional harm?
Ashley’s face weven paler. She stared at me steadily. “Ivory, I didn’t push you. You tell on your own.
She was a master at lying with a straight face.
I gestured as it was pushing Ashley. At once, Linda rushed over and grabbed her. She then yelled at me, “Are you crazy, she was just resuscitated a few days ago, andtoday she’s pushing herself to get discharged. What if something happens to her?”
Ashley was also visibly shaken. Her eyes were dating to and fr
Twisting my wrist, I said, “Don’t talk nonsense. I didn’t push her. She lost her balance herself, and I was just trying to help”
Ashley realized I was mocking her. Her face tumed sour.
Linda wanted to scold me again, but Ashley stopped her. “Unda, I’m fine, I want to talk to sory alone “
“Ash, what if she hums you? You need to take good care of your body right now.” Linda was extremely worried.
the valued her sister’s heart condition as much as Rowan did
Ashley shook her head. “I’ll be fine, Linda, Ivory won’t do anything to me.”
Linda looked at me wardly.
Seeing that, Tomirked provocatively. “Oh, I’ll do something to her. I suggest you make her disappear from my sight immediately.”
“Ah, we have nothing to say to her. Your health comes first. Let’s go find Rowan Unda firmlyheld Ashley’s arm.
“No, Linda!” Ashley shook off her hand as irritation flashed in her eyes.
She really didn’t know how to appreciate someone’s kindness.
Linda had no choice but to step back. Meanwhile, Ashley stared straight at me. “Ivory, did Rowan give you a property division agreement?”
1 was slightly surprised. Despite her serious illness, she was still focused on every detail.
[didn’t say anything just looked at Ashley with a sarcastic smile. Her expression hired angry because of my mocking selle,
She lowed her voice and continued, “I don’t think it’s right to be greedy. You know how wasthis assets are. Can you handle one–third of them?wouldn’t your conscience ache?=
“Why can’t I?” I found her words somewhat amusing “Do you think I’m like you? Even if I give you ten million dollars now, you probably wouldn’t know how to spend it.
“Also, let me tell you something. If you want to gather intelligence, do it accurately. Third? it’s half of his assets and 8% of the shapes in Payne Corporation ”
When Ashley heard that, her face turned extremely sour. It was clear she didn’t have all the formation. She bharted out, “How is that possible? I heard the Lawyer seit hun…