Ice and Fire novel Chapter 845

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Lawrence arrived at the JC Group's building. As he stepped out of his car, he caught a glimpse of Mary standing not far from him. There was no sign of surprise or remorse on his face. Oblivious of the girl, he walked past her and went straight inside the building.

"Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, please give me a minute. I have something for you," Mary pleaded as she sprinted forward and grabbed Lawrence's arm. She attempted to defend herself.

The arrogant man stopped, engrossed in thought. Here was the JC Group, and all the staff knew him. Once his employees saw Mary badgering him, there would be gossips throughout the company. He didn't want to get in trouble because of that woman.

He glanced sideways at Mary. "What's up?" he asked coldly.

"Umm, don't believe that woman. It isn't what you think. I am not a wretched woman. Please believe me," Mary uttered incoherently. She was so nervous that she didn't know what to say.

"What are you trying to say? Do you mean our meeting yesterday?" Lawrence asked. He wasn't interested in Mary's matters. But since it had something to do with Aria, he wanted to know more about that incident.

"No," Mary replied, shaking her head. "That woman's name is Aria Liu. She is just a bitch. She is mean and poor. Please stay away from her."

Lawrence turned to transfix his furious gaze on Mary. "Mary Han," he called out nonchalantly.

Upon hearing Lawrence call her name, Mary responded immediately. "Yes?" she replied obediently.

"Would you still be willing to marry me if we didn't have a wedding ceremony, you couldn't get my property and I didn't announce our relationship overtly?" Lawrence asked abruptly.

His words left Mary stunned. This wasn't the marriage she had long expected. 'How could it be a wedding without a wedding ceremony? How could I become a rich lady if I can't get his property? How can I show my friends that I got married to the most brilliant man in the world if I have to keep our marriage from others?' she wondered with a hesitant expression.

Lawrence waited for five minutes but he didn't receive a reply from Mary. "Leave now. It's over," he said coldly, looking away from her.

"Please don't be mean to me," Mary refused to leave. She tightened her grip on Lawrence's arm and unwilling to let him go. "Mr. Lawrence, I really like you. Please don't push me away," she pleaded with a pitiful look.

Lawrence broke free of her grip and then looked towards the four security guards. "Drag her away. She is forbidden to enter here," he commanded with a stern look.

"Yes, Mr. Lawrence," they answered at the same time.

Lawrence watched the security personnel approach Mary and drag her away from him and outside the building. He walked straight to the building, thinking to himself, 'Did Mary do this to you, Aria? Now I have avenged you.'

When he arrived in his office, Lawrence phoned his secretary, Polly. "Come to my office now," he said coldly.

"Okay, Mr. Lawrence," she answered politely.

Soon Polly knocked on the door and came in.

Standing in her boss' office, she asked politely, "What can I do for you, Mr. Lawrence?"

"Gabe Han has a daughter called Mary Han," Lawrence began curtly.

Polly recognized the name, and replied, "Yes, I knew her."

"She pushed a cleaner down in a shopping mall. I need all of the cleaner's information," Lawrence said without mentioning Aria Liu's name.

"Okay, I will," Polly nodded. She had learnt that Lawrence asked the security to send Mary away. She assumed her boss wanted to investigate this because of Mary.