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Geoffrey used to treat her like air–emotional abuse, neglect, affairs with other women, constant verbal attacks. He never acted like a husband.
When people around him bullied her, he never lifted a finger.
Now she’s supposed to build a life with him?
And protect his reputation?
Back when she was dutiful, she couldn’t even take a job outside to save his pride.
“You two really deserve each other as boss and employee.”
Geoffrey had just paraded her before Gareth today–the reason was obvious.
Now Wayne started making demands…
Wayne didn’t understand why Maureen said that.
He only meant to offer friendly advice,
After all, Mr. Sutton was clearly backing down now. Wasn’t this what Maureen had waited for?
“Ms. Ramirez, some things require knowing when to stop before reaching the limit. Push too far, and there’s no turning back.”
Wayne meant that Maureen could handle small–scale
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But if things stayed this way, Geoffrey would eventually grow weary, and then there’d be no chance for them to be
together.
Maureen wasn’t foolish; she caught the implication beneath his words.
“Wayne, do you have a girlfriend?
Or a wife, perhaps?”
Behind his gold–rimmed glasses, Wayne’s narrow eyes flickered slightly. “I have a fiancee.”
Mentioning that fiancee always made him feel helpless.
Though they’d met through arranged dating, the woman was terribly immature, constantly throwing tantrums.
When work made him stand her up, she’d threaten to call off the wedding.
Treating marriage like a game.
“She must really love you, then?”
Wayne, much like his boss Geoffrey, rarely considered others, treating people with cool detachment and sharp words.
If his fiancee didn’t care for him, she likely wouldn’t agree to marry him.
“We’re compatible. Love doesn’t factor in,”
Wayne replied.
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“Hope you’ll still say that down the road.”
Maureen finished coolly before bending over her work.
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Wayne didn’t grasp her meaning but didn’t press further.
After leaving the CEO’s Office, he picked up his phone and saw a message from his fiancee: “Working late again? Always working late. Why don’t you marry the company? I don’t want to be with you anymore.”
Wayne’s temples throbbed with bulging veins.
“There she goes again, just keep making a scene.”
Fine, no marriage then.
It wasn’t like he couldn’t find another woman to marry.
Had he known she’d be this childish, he wouldn’t have wasted time dating her.
Geoffrey and Gareth headed to the office and didn’t emerge until noon.
Both remained expressionless, leaving everyone clueless about their discussion or its outcome.
Maureen worried about Gareth.
Back home, Geoffrey held immense power–many of Gareth’s projects had stalled indefinitely.
Gareth found her the moment he stepped out.
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“Come on, let’s grab lunch together.”
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He’d regretted missing her birthday celebration yesterday.
Maureen glanced over his shoulder.
“Relax, Geoffrey’s swamped with work. Didn’t he tell you to keep me company?”
Gareth reassured her, knowing her concerns.
“Alright.”
Maureen swiftly gathered her things and followed Geoffrey
out.
Once they left, secretaries outside the CEO’s Office buzzed with whispers.
“Who exactly is this Ms. Ramirez?”
“Working in Mr. Sutton’s office again, then getting taken out by other bosses.”
Most of them were newly hired in recent years.
Geoffrey had high standards for people around him; apart from Wayne, no one stayed long by his side.
But there were senior colleagues who knew Maureen.
The woman folded her arms, face full of disdain: “You don’t recognize her?”
“Mr. Sutton’s ex–wife.”
Those words instantly silenced the room.
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“Didn’t Mr. Sutton’s ex–wife die?”
“Who knows how she crawled back from the grave?”
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After speaking, the woman waved her hand: “Enough chatter, back to work.”
All businesslike on the surface.
But deep down, she loathed Maureen.
A half–deaf woman with no status or skills now–how could she deserve Mr. Sutton?
Geoffrey’s secretaries always had spotless backgrounds and solid experience.
After leaving the conference room, Geoffrey learned Maureen had gone out with Gareth.
He didn’t get angry–just had his bodyguard send a location pin.
Private Restaurant.
Gareth had the chef prepare Maureen’s favorite dishes.
“You’ve lost weight lately, eat more.”
“Mhm.”
Maureen held her chopsticks, staring at the exquisite spread, yet had little appetite.
“…By the way, what did you discuss today?”
She couldn’t help asking.
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Gareth put food in her bowl. “Nothing much, just work stuff.”
“Did Victor give you a hard time?”
Maureen pressed.
Gareth paused, chopsticks hovering, eyes crinkling at her. “I’m not some young girl. How could he?”
He was teasing again.
Maureen noticed Gareth was always addressed as “sir” outside, all serious and proper.
But around her, he’d start cracking jokes within minutes.
Sometimes like a child.
“I’m being serious. If he troubles you, tell me.”
“Can’t have that. I’m a man. Men don’t ask women for help.”
He kept adding food to her bowl until it was piled high, then urged her to eat.
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