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.

…

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.

also sat on top of the glass cashier’s

a plastic bag and calculated the total amount on a calculator. She accepted

smile.

walked out from behind the desk. Even if she noticed that Audrey wasn’t carrying a suitcase, she

cold hand and walked into the shop. There was

was warm inside.

gestured for Audrey to warm herself near the heater. Then, she

had watched the “Looking For Family” program on Friday night and she

eyes, Audrey was the best. The host had teased the recording in next week’s episode, but she had a feeling that

“I thought you had hired someone

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here?”

problems. They took her to the hospital

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probably gone through some psychological trauma when she was younger, which

therapy and refused to see

sending Harper to a normal school. She wanted Harper to get more contact with other children and hoped that she would speak

hands, saying, “It’s 100 dollars a day for Mom to hire Aunt Mary to work at the shop. I’m free

mug tightly and her eyes

pale instantly. She stood still and clenched her