Chapter 144

The Japanese food on the table looked scrumptious, but neither Christian nor Bella had the appetite to enjoy such a delicacy.

The corner of Christian’s lips curved up, but there was not a hint of joy in his eyes. “I’m afraid I can only apologize. Daisy is one of the employees in my Delta Club. I’m not going to hand over an employee to become the partner of an old man almost on his deathbed.”

“Are you threatening me, Chris?” Bella squeezed out a forced smile as her body tensed up.

Christian calmly replied, “I’m just reiterating the facts.” The conversation seemed so familiar, but their roles had changed.

She froze for a moment, then smiled, clenching her fist tightly, and said softly, “I came here today looking for Daisy because my grandpa has asked me to. So it’s not a big deal if this doesn’t work out. But I may decide to sue Victoria due to disappointment if you aren’t agreeable.”

He looked at her darkly and sat down.

“You’re a smart person, Chris. You should know what to do.” Bella had regained her composure as she drawled out the words.

“Is that so?” Christian narrowed his eyes.

She laughed. “At least, I think you’re smart.”

“I’m sorry to disappoint you then.” He glanced at her coldly. “You have two choices now. First, you take Daisy with you, and I’ll treat Victoria’s legs. The second is that you sue Victoria, but I’ll be exposing Old Mr. Ford’s affairs online.”

A shocked Bella froze in horror but still maintained the slight smile on her face. “What if I take Daisy with me and still don’t agree to treat Victoria’s legs?

“That’s not possible,” Christian refuted.

her smile at his words. “Chris, do you

not?” He smiled and stood up. “Good for him, then.”

when she saw his resolute back and bit her lips as she called out in

even pause, nor did he respond to

that Christian was almost out the door, she got anxious. “If this matter regarding your grandpa and Miss

her eyes as she assured

Christian was at the door, ready to push it open, before speaking, “Whatever it may be, Victoria was a friend of mine. I’ll be glad to see her legs

but did not turn his head and returned

don’t you sit and join us? It’s a waste to order

be leaving now.” Chrisitan pushed the door and

trembled when she saw the empty doorway. Then, her head drooped as

table with her back facing him as he walked

dustpan and told him, “Oh my, the food this humble shop serves can’t possibly be appetizing for Mr. Thatcher. If it’s all the same to you, I’d rather not waste

while, Jill,” he

of a little noodle place. We—” She pointed at the sky, then at the ground. “We are like heaven and earth.

the seafood noodle available? I’d like to have one, please.” Christian looked down and pulled the chair out before

or a fly in it

“I think that even if there weren’t any hair or flies,

that’s a funny joke, Mr. Thatcher. I wouldn’t dare.” Jill picked up the broom and continued sweeping the already clean floor. “If

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