Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 503

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Chapter 503

I never really thought he was pulling strings behind my back, but that one sentence hit me like a bolt of lightning.

“Mr. Jennings, did you really give my brother this job just because of me?” I blurted out, not caring about being polite.

Edward took a sip from his coffee cup. “Your brother sent in his resume, and my company happened to be hiring. He fit our requirements.”

His answer was watertight, not a single flaw to be found.

It was like throwing a punch into cotton–completely powerless, and it left me even more uneasy.

“My brother just graduated and doesn’t really know how things work out there yet. Please, Mr. Jennings, I hope you can give him a fair chance and put him somewhere that suits his abilities,” I pleaded, nervously twisting the hem of my dress, my face shifting between anxious and embarrassed.

Edward, tall and imposing, leaned back in his chair, a deep and unreadable look in his eyes.

He looked at me with a faint, almost teasing smile. “Ms. Murphy, are you worried I’ll give him special treatment just because of you?”

I was already nervous, and now my cheeks burned with embarrassment.

I bit my lip, shaking my head. “No, I know you’re always professional, Mr. Jennings. You’d never mix business with personal

matters.”

in, his presence so intense it made

was a proud, commanding aura in his eyes–like he was born to be in


lips into a faint smile. “Relax. I won’t put

that just made me even more

out the food. Edward glanced at the table and chuckled. “Wow, these dishes are

if he

up his fork and tried a piece of braised turtle. “Pretty good. I’ve heard turtle is supposed to be great for your

awkward. “Yeah, it is. You should have some

in a lazy tone, “Ever since that cold shower got me sick, I’ve been feeling kind of drained.

instantly felt awkward, not sure

was clearly teasing me. He ate slowly, checking out what I was weating.

picked the most dowdy, old fashioned dress I

the compliment,” I replied, forcing a

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