Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 40

When he saw Ryan’s deep eyes looking at him, Julian switched off the tablet.

Despite the pressure Ryan was putting on him, he continued in a serious tone, “Your status is special. Mr. Lambert Senior didn’t want you to have any further contact with Audrey. But you’ve disobeyed. him many times for her over the years. You even supported the Franklin Group for her.

“Mr. Lambert Senior is already very unhappy. If you don’t obey his arrangements regarding your marriage, I’m afraid it’ll be tough for you to take over the Lambert Corporation in the future.”

Ryan had helped Audrey discreetly despite the pressure from his grandfather, but never said anything about it. If Audrey was the daughter–in–law of the Franklin Group, she could help Ryan in the future.

But now, Audrey had no idea how much Ryan helped her. Not to mention, if Audrey couldn’t bear Ryan’s kindness any longer, she wouldn’t help him after she got divorced.

“Get out,” Ryan ordered coldly.

Julian pursed his lips. He knew he couldn’t persuade Ryan, so he apologized and left the study.

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When Audrey arrived at the door of Anne’s small store in Eastville, she found Harper ringing up a customer’s purchase. She was wearing a light–blue down jacket and having her hair tied up in a high

ponytail.

top of the glass

the customer’s snacks in a plastic bag and calculated the total amount on a calculator. She accepted the ten dollar note, then handed the

smile.

behind the desk. Even if she noticed that Audrey wasn’t carrying a suitcase, she didn’t question

the shop. There was a

was warm inside.

heater. Then, she poured out a mug of hot water and gave it to Audrey.

For Family” program on Friday night and

week’s episode, but she had a feeling that there

took the mug and asked, “I thought you had hired someone to work at the

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here?”

problems. They took her to the

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gone through some psychological trauma when she was younger, which rendered her

therapy and refused

Harper to get more contact with other children and hoped

for Mom to hire Aunt Mary to work at the shop. I’m

her eyes were sore. She looked

turned pale instantly. She stood still