Loose 687


Chapter 687

His Mandarin was impeccable.

I froze for a moment, then smiled. “I work in Hachester.”

He flashed a grin, his bright, even teeth making him look all the more cheerful. “Hachester? I’ve been there- it’s truly a beautiful city.”

I smiled and lowered my head, focusing on the food in front of me.

He followed behind me with a plate of foie gras and said, “Hachester isn’t far from Shaville, right? I used to work in Shaville for a while, but I never got the chance to visit Hachester. I’ve only heard people say, ‘Above is heaven, below are Shaville and Hachester.“”

His words drifted over from behind as I walked ahead. I replied lightly, “You should check it out when you get the chance.”

“Definitely!” he said with a grin, then added, “I’m Joel Sinclair. What’s your name?”

Just as I was about to speak, Edward’s voice suddenly rang out. “Joel, what do you think would happen if Jane Leigh found out you were hitting on other women?”

Joel turned around and, spotting Edward, flashed a friendly grin. “Mr. Jennings, sorry–she your girlfriend?”

up beside me, his eyes cold as he stared Joel down.

the name Edward had just mentioned–a woman

said sincerely. “I just

kept a cold expression as he took my hand


straight out of the banquet hall and into a quiet corner of the rooftop garden. He snapped, “Why do you always attract so much attention from other

Me: ‘What?!‘

you just say yes to any handsome guy who comes your way?” Edward had never

couldn’t stay silent anymore and shot back, “He was the one who started talking to me. I don’t just say yes to

big deal out of it?” I arched an eyebrow. “Oh, I get it— you’re jealous because you still care about your ex–wife, and

could see exactly how Edward was

over his ex–wife’s new boyfriend, it’s obvious who he

stunned, completely

him away, yanked off my necklace, and pressed it into his hand. “I need to leave. This

that, I turned, brushed past his shoulder, gathered up my skirt, and headed for

of the banquet hall with my head held high, but my other

the first floor, so I went

away. I dropped off my evening dress at the front desk and texted Edward to pick


grabbed a cab and

eyes wide with surprise when I walked in. “Ms. Murphy, why are you

smiled. “Can’t I just come home whenever I

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