Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Chapter 2069 The Climb

Her opportunity came one day in the form of Axel Lopez during a visit to the hospital to see a sick friend.

She knew from first sight that Axel was somebody influential and wasted no time in currying his favor to broaden her connections with the elites.

Through another chance encounter, Mabel discovered that Axel’s wife, Rosie, was fond of shopping. With another opening available to her, Mabel began to manufacture opportunities to approach them. Once, she had even gone as far as to recover Rosie’s lost ring. Rejecting Rosie’s attempts to remunerate her, Mabel instead took the initiative to carry the former’s shopping bags.

After several more similar incidents, Rosie became impressed by Mabel’s honesty and wit. Upon learning that the latter was skilled in making chili con carne, a favorite of hers, Rosie insisted that Mabel come to her home to instruct her chef, whose chili con carne she deemed unauthentic.

Coincidentally, Mabel’s very first trip to the Lopez residence brought her face to face with Rodney.

to have even noticed her. In fact, Mabel locked him in as her target from first sight. In a series of subtle maneuvers, she gained an overview

a businessman

her and

but not quite on the same level as my husband. Being one of the richest men in Y City,

the interest of such an eager listener, began sharing with Mabel the things she knew about the Simpson family. Eventually, she arrived at the topic of Rodney’s

Instantly, Mabel perked up.

his wife, I wonder?” she asked her hostess with large, innocent eyes while she concealed her secret delight. The chances of a rocky marriage

a rough patch, I’m sure. They were sweethearts from university, you know. In

loves him, but he does not feel

they still love each other. In fact, they’re just like an ordinary married couple instead of one of those til-death-do-us-part couples. Besides, women are prone to take relationships seriously. Men, on the other hand, value