You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 9

Steven immediately released Irene's hand. When the two of them turned around, they realized that Jordan was already standing behind them. Jordon was momentarily stunned when he realized that it was Steven. "Mr. Cook?" he greeted.

"Mr. Reed!" Steven greeted and smiled awkwardly.

However, Jordan added quickly with a forced smile, "Why are you holding onto my assistant's hand? Are you harassing her?"

"Assistant?" Steven repeated and stared at Jordan in surprise before he looked at his daughter and asked, "Irene, are you working for Mr. Reed?"

"Irene? Why are you addessing her so lovingly? Mr. Cook, I believe my assistant could already pass off as your daughter. Besides, she's not good-looking! It'd be a great mistake to have eyes for her. It'll be terrible to be embroiled in a nasty scandal," Jordon reminded sharply and pulled Irene over to his side as he spoke.

"Have eyes for her? Embroiled in a nasty

scandal?" Steven repeated and quickly realized that Jordan had misunderstood his relationship with Irene.

However, when he saw how protective Jordan was of his daughter, instead of being angry, he burst into laughter. Jordan was handsome and graceful, the CEO of the Golden Age Group of China. Steven couldn't help but think how wonderful it would be if Irene could date Jordan.

with Irene. Thus, Steven merely looked at Jordan with a profound smile before he replied, "Mr. Reed, I have something

released Irene's hand contemptuously and chided, "Are you a fool? Do you enjoy holding hands with an old man in

"No!"

mean, Irene, are you just so desperate for a man

deny with

attention to

It

don't have to attend the gathering tonight. Go back

she could whip up something nourishing for her uncle. However, when Irene was coming out from the supermarket, a car suddenly rushed towards her from the side of the road. Unable to dodge in time, Irene was hit by the car and fell to the ground. Her palm and legs were badly grazed and ached terribly. When she tried to get back on her feet, she could not seem to summon

can..." When Irene saw who the driver was, she stopped

her in surprise. "Young...

a long time ago. Mind your words," a loud, arrogant voice

Moore, who was

seat of the car,

Irene with an imposing aura. There was not an ounce of sympathy on her face when she stared at Irene. Instead, she merely sneered and remarked, "Irene, did you do that on purpose? You failed to seduce Edric, so you did this to attract his attention, didn't you? How lowly

Myers, you're really good at making irresponsible remarks,