Chapter 18 A Toast to You

Dressed in haute couture, Gigi stood behind Jean with a few women in similar clothing.

She looked astonished as if she had seen something that shouldn’t be there.

Jean wasn’t expecting to see her there.

Other than her frenemies, Gigi was accompanied by an unexpected person.

He was Edgar’s friend, Nathan Knox.

In her two years of marriage with Edgar, Jean only met him a few times. As a result, she wasn’t familiar with him.

Nathan frowned as he looked at Jean in her slip-dress. He hesitated.

“Jean, are you… working here?”

He spoke carefully, but Jean felt a piercing pain in her heart.

It was true that Jean Eyer of the Eyer Group had lost her position and ended up in such a place.

And who should I thank for this?

Jean kept quiet. Nathan took her silence as a yes. His heart sank as he stepped between her and the man.

“Does Edgar know that you’re here?”

“Mr. Knox, I’m no longer married to him. Am I supposed to report my daily routine to my ex-husband?”

was the gossip of the day. Naturally, he would have heard of

say another

do you need? I can

we do not condone unscrupulous business here. What do

The manager interrupted.

job, the manager would be in trouble for spreading the word that

Jean laughed.

with the pretense. I’m only here because you recommended it to me in the first place,

didn’t expect Jean to reveal the fact.

Gigi’s friends exchanged looks.

working here, shall

let

it first come, first served? You know what’s

aren’t thinking of taking Cindy away from you. What

flitted across

grinning from ear to ear.

are all Ms. Reece’s friends! Very well,

expect them to treat Jean that way. She looked

that they

crazy? Don’t regret it when things turn out badly!” Nathan choked on his words.

looked at her

the place. She had achieved her aim—to make

act and looked at Jean with

to have two wages at a time? Take your time and think

laughed out loud. He eyed

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