How My Ex Became My Next

Chapter 40

Gilda received a message. It was from Braydon.

Braydon: [Gilly, did you miss me? Your dearest brother missed you so much! I’ll see you in Frencia later.]

Gilda felt goosebumps rise on her skin as she quickly typed on her phone.

Gilda: [No.]

After the message was sent, Gilda turned to her assistant and said, “You can sign for it for me, and then distribute the flowers to female colleagues in the company.”

“OK.” The assistant left the office.

After that, Gilda continued to read the document when Cheney Lewis, the director of the Expansion Department, knocked on the door and came in.

“Good morning, Ms. Lynch,” said Cheney.

Cheney walked to Gilda’s desk and handed over the folder. His eyes flashed with a hidden shrewdness as he said, “This is this month’s income statement. Please have a look.”

Gilda didn’t take it. She just looked at Cheney indifferently and asked, “What’s the matter, Mr. Lewis?”

Then Gilda glanced at the document in Cheney’s hand and said, “You could just leave it to my assistant. Why bother?”

Cheney’s smile grew warmer, though there was a hint of discomfort as he feigned nervousness. “Ms. Lynch, here’s the thing. I acted foolishly at the last meeting and inadvertently offended you.”

and said, “It’s fine. Just let it go.”

more I thought about it, the guiltier I felt. So I am wondering if I may have the honor to invite you to dinner

you

have new first–hand news about Stark Group, and I want to share it with you privately, Ms. Lynch,” said

was humble and different from the arrogant manner in the meeting

seen through his hypocrisy. She crossed her fingers and said, “All right, I’ll have dinner with you today.”

come to know Timothy, and Cheney knew that she was interested in Stark Group. Such a person should

Stark Group, Gilda

meet at Timson Restaurant tonight!” said Cheney.

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the office happily. As soon as he closed the office door, his face turned cold.

from abroad, filled the air with a sweet fragrance, yet Gilda was

Gilda when she received the bouquet. At last, he only saw an assistant in a work suit come down to

give up. There was his handwritten letter

roses.

looked up at the recruitment