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.

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

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

"No!"

that true? I mean, Irene, are you just so desperate for a man that

could only deny with a bitter smile, "Mr. Reed, it's not what you

to your public image and moral integrity. Otherwise, I'll

It won't

attend the gathering tonight. Go back and get some rest. I have something for you to do tomorrow. By the way,

of Jordan to show mercy on Irene and allow her to go back home and rest. Delighted at the huge surprise, Irene headed back home after calling Lulu on Jordon's behalf. As Irene's uncle had always been in poor health, she made a trip to the market on her way home and bought some fish, prawns and chicken so that 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 the strength to do so. The driver quickly got out of the car and asked, "Are you all

saw who the driver was,

driver, too, stared at her in surprise. "Young... Young

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

who was in

seat of the car, got out

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

and retorted, "Madam Myers, you're really good at

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