129 Chapter 129

Vernon thought that his mood would affect his appetite. But turned out he still ate his sister-in-law's lunch clean.

"This is bad," Vernon murmured while staring at the empty plates on the table. "Her food is too good. I can't control myself. Did she put some kind of love potion in her food?"

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Vernon had a little thought about it and shook his head after, "No, that's an idiotic reason. Why did I believe in that kind of superstition?"

"Her food simply suits my taste. That's why I can't control myself," Vernon said. "Maybe I need to eat out tonight. I don't want to face her, knowing she is disgusted with me."

Vernon got up from the seat and walked to the door. He opened the door and stuck his head out.

He looked around, and after realizing that his sister-in-law had really left his office, he was relieved.

"Do you need something, Sir?" Diamond asked.

"Hm, clean the plate in my office and bring the lunch box to my apartment," Vernon ordered.

Vernon returned to his desk and busied himself reading some documents he needed to sign and study more for his projects.

Diamond knocked on the door and entered politely. She cleaned everything, but before she left, she gathered her courage and asked her Boss, "Sir, why can't you have a normal conversation with Chloe? You always seem angry and… irrational whenever she is around."

Vernon stopped reading for a second— gave Diamond a displeased look for a second— and returned back to his document.

"Sir—"

"It's not your problem, and I don't want to talk about it," Vernon replied. "Just because you befriended her doesn't mean you can pry about our problem."

"… Do you hate her, Sir?"

"Hate? That is a soft word you use there," Vernon finally dropped his document and straight at Diamond's eyes with his hawk-like yes, "I don't hate her. I despise her."

Diamond was trembling out of fear, but she braced herself and asked, "Then why don't you just give her money and let her free?"

"We still have some unfinished businesses. I won't let her free until I get what I want."

"Sir…" Diamond couldn't believe that she was so emotionally invested in the problem between Chloe and Vernon. But she just couldn't help it. "Please don't hurt her. She is trying her best to survive. She doesn't deserve whatever you're planning!"

"It's not your right to dictate what I'm going to do with her. You're paid to work under my order. Just shut up and do your job," Vernon said coldly.

Diamond knew that her Boss was a cold-hearted bastard. But she never knew the length of his evilness. She was worried that he might destroy Chloe's life until that poor woman had no way to recover.

"Don't forget to bring the lunch box and tell her I will not be in the apartment tonight. I want to let off some steam in the club," Vernon said.

"… Understood, Sir…"

Diamond reluctantly left the office since there was nothing she could do other than wish the best for both of them.

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Vernon busied himself until the time showed 8 in the evening. Diamond already left two hours ago. He was just occupying himself to dispel the thought of his sister-in-law in his mind.

But he had already finished all the documents he had to check and sign, and his brain automatically thought of his sister-in-law again.

He kept remembering the bubbly, sweet, strict Chloe he grew up with. He had so many fond memories with her, and he couldn't let go, despite knowing that Chloe had faked everything. He knew that every sweet thing she did was fake because he listened and witnessed with his ears and eyes what Chloe said to his late father, Vaughn Gray.

Vernon closed his eyes, and he clenched his fists again. He was trying to dispel any idea of giving her a second chance.

But his heart didn't want to follow his logic…

"Argh, I don't want to be played like this!" Vernon got up from his chair and grabbed his wallet, car key, and phone. "I don't want to keep thinking about her. Vernon Phoenix Gray, you're not an idiot! What's the use of you being an Oxford graduate with honors when you can't even differentiate between a good woman and the bad one?! Don't be a fucking idiot!"

"I'll just drink the night away! I don't want to think right now!"

Vernon entered his car and drove away to the private bar where he usually drinks with his colleagues. He was already a VIP, so all he needed to do was show his face, and he'd get one room all for himself.

Vernon sat inside the room alone. The room was very similar to a hotel room, with a big bed if he wanted to play with any of the high-class hookers the bar provided.

Vernon sat on the long sofa instead, with a waitress who somehow wore an even tighter suit that accentuated her body from head to toe.

The waitress blushed when she got stared at by Vernon Phoenix Gray. This man was a god's work. His face, wealth, intimidating aura… he'd make any woman wet just by calling her name with his deep voice.

Vernon leaned on the sofa, spread his arms, and arrogantly put his shoes on the table. He observed this waitress from head to toe. She was beautiful, young, and was obviously trying to seduce him. Because he had noticed her near the entrance of the bar before, and her suit wasn't as tight as this.

'She even has two buttons off, hah….'

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"Are you new here?" Vernon asked. "I visited this bar often, and I've never seen you before."

"Ah— I've been working here for two weeks, Sir…" the waitress replied. She was working in this private bar for money, but who would've expected that she'd catch the attention of Vernon Phoenix Gray, the devilishly handsome CEO that dated a lot of rising female stars!

"Um… Mr. Phoenix Gray, may I get your order?" the waitress asked shyly.

"Hmm…" Vernon smirked. "I have a lot in my mind tonight. So give me a recommendation, so I could relax and forget about my problems for one night."