One year, one love by Aurora Miller

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Chapter 57

Lewis remained composed and elegant as always. Hitting someone is against the law.”

“I don’t care about that. I just can’t stand seeing them slander you like that, Doris retorted.

“You are so protective of me.” Lewis fixed his gaze on her, happiness flickering in his eyes.

And my sister too.” Doris added quickly.

Lewis lowered his head and continued eating his salad, while Doris kept her eyes on him.

“If your wife couldn’t have a son, would you divorce her? Doris asked, her curiosity piqued. She wanted to know more about how men thought in these situations.

“Aren’t you my wife? Lewis replied naturally,

“I’m not talking about me.” Doris explained. I’m not actually your wife.”

“But our marriage certificate is real,” Lewis countered effortlessly.

Doris felt utterly defeated. “I’m just saying, hypothetically. You don’t have to bring us into it. Would you divorce your wife if she couldn’t have a son?”

“I don’t answer hypothetical questions. Even if I did, it would be meaningless,” Lewis replied matter–of–factly.

“You men all think the same, don’t you? You say you love your wives, but once a woman loses her ability to bear children, she becomes worthless,” Doris said, feeling bad for those unlucky women.

It was the 21st century, and yet such outdated thinking still existed.

Once a couple got married, children inevitably became a central topic, an issue that couldn’t be avoided.

Lewis’s expression darkened slightly. She was generalizing and lumping everyone together unfairly.

For the two of them, children weren’t even a possibility. He had no interest in continuing such a pointless conversation.

Shifting the topic, he said, “I’ll be traveling for three to five days for work. I’ll arrange for you to meet Ivan when I’m back. While I’m gone, remember to lock the door from the inside and stay safe. Call me if anything important comes up.”

Doris was taken aback to learn that Lewis was going on a business trip.

glanced at his sharp profile. “Even your company’s logistics staff need to go on business trips?”

first time she’d heard of logistics staff traveling for

arrangements.” Lewis deflected with

and pay increases,” Doris teased with a sly smile. She clenched her fist and made a beckoning gesture

cat,

watched her sweet smile and adorable gesture, his lips curving into a faint smile. “Alright, I’ll do my best. Gotta work hard and make more

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way

affection, making Doris feel like

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Chapter 57

At the hotel entrance. Doris

to Doris Doris approached the front

wife’s relatives lost at the hotel.

along, the staff member explained. handing Doris a small transparent

into her bag. As she headed to

swivel chair. When he saw Doris’s name on the

arrogance.

colleagues gathered around him.

of them said, “Rupert, I bought this

your shoulders must be sore. Let me give you

work. You just relax

the team leader of one of the maintenance crews, Rupert thrived under the protection of Ryan,

by his team members, all of whom were older than

massage with his eyes closed, Rupert looked utterly content.

officer approached, walked up to Rupert, and called

Rupert replied impatiently.

who had been massaging Rupert’s shoulders, whispered in his ear. “Rupert, you may be getting

the HR officer’s cold, detached gaze. He asked,

for your current position. The company has decided to terminate your employment,” the HR officer declared, dropping a bombshell

until 12 p.m. today to clear your belongings and leave the

the company would make such a decision. His

must have made a mistake! There’s no way Mr. Watson would approve of firing

official termination letter. The document bore the company’s red seal, confirming the

and yelled through gritted teeth, “This is unacceptable! I’m taking