One day ago, In the CEO's office of AJ Group.
"Hello? Mr. Chen." William stood in front of the French window, talking over the phone. "I've received the invitation that you've sent. Thank you for inviting me."
"Ha ha, William, do you have the time to attend?"
"It is an honor to attend the 100-day-old party of your son."
"Okay, that's great. I'll be waiting for you then."
"Thanks again," William said politely. "Can I bring my wife with me?"
"Your wife? William, when did you get married?"
"It's been half a year. You just came back from abroad, so it makes sense that you didn't know."
"Well, of course she's welcome!"
"Thank you, Mr. Chen. I'll see you then."
"Okay, okay. See you another day, William."
After dinner, William went back to his bedroom, while Mary washed the dishes.
It was such a "harmonious and beautiful" scene!
Mary put everything in order, then decided to watch TV to kill time. Working on the computer everyday was taxing for her, and the best way to relax was to watch TV.
As soon as she sat on the couch, William walked out of the bedroom. His timing was perfect.
Then he seated himself next to Mary.
The sofa was two meters long, and there was a respectable distance between them. However, Mary still felt uncomfortable.
"Well, do you want to watch the news?" Mary asked blandly.
"No, it's up to you." It was rare for William to laze around the sofa.
"What?" Mary was puzzled, but she decided to continue watching the TV anyway.
The variety show on TV was playing lively, and the audience was bursting in
es, I can." Mary answered the phone firmly, but her eyes were locked on William.
"What happened? Did he do something to you? William, what the hell did you do?"
When he heard Victor shouting from the phone, William furrowed his brows and leaned closer to the phone. "Honey, hurry up and finish that call. It's time for us to go to bed."
There was no answer from the other end for a brief moment.
"Mary, are you available tomorrow?" Victor clenched his fits and completely ignored William.
"Tomorrow?" Mary frowned and thought for a while, "I don't think I can..."
"She's going on a business trip." William interrupted Mary.
"Ah, that's right." Mary nodded. "No, I'm not available, Victor. I'm going on a business trip tomorrow. How about another day? I'll see if I can schedule a date to meet you, okay?"
"I see, I understand. Don't stay up too late."
"I won't, so please go to bed early too."
After hanging up the phone, Victor glared at his phone and slammed it on the ground. "Bastard!"
'William, you despicable bastard. You have no love for her at all, and yet you insist on keeping Mary around!'
"Good girl." The corners of his mouth curled into a smile. William touched Mary's face and put the phone in her hand. Then he walked into the bedroom with his head held high. He felt like a winner.
Mary touched her blushing face as she suddenly thought of something. "Wait, wasn't the business trip scheduled next week?" she asked.
William's hand was already on the doorknob of the bedroom when he stopped to answer Mary. "You've heard it wrong."