"Stopped by to visit his wife."
Austin leaned toward the counter and threw a wink toward Evie, "Young girl, call your sister out."
"Oh, okay."
Evie was a bit rushed and hastily called out towards the kitchen, "Violet, Louis is here."
Violet took a deep breath and then walked out from the kitchen, pretending to be surprised, "Mr. Johnson, what brings you here?"
"I can't come here?"
Louis' eyes were lingering on her ugly makeup for two seconds, then moving away.
"Can I get you something to drink?"
Violet smiled sardonically and inquired.
"No, take your time."
Louis looked around with his hands in his pockets as he waited for Austin to finish his pastry shopping.
Violet stood by obediently and did not make another sound.
She silently prayed that Louis could leave quickly.
"Is Helena's studio upstairs?"
He suddenly asked a question.
Violet was shocked but didn't show it on her face. She pushed her black-rimmed glasses, "Yes."
Louis glanced at her and walked towards the stairway.
He was going to go upstairs!
Violet was startled and no longer calm this time, "Mr. Johnson, you... you're going up there?"
Her voice was a little harsh from astonishment.
Louis turned slightly sideways, "What? Can't I?"
"Yes, of course."
Can she say no?!
Violet smiled and happened to make a eye contact with him. Hastily, she tried to calm herself down.
Louis gazed at her before went upstairs.
Violet bit her lower lip and hurried to follow him.
The styling studio upstairs was also small, but elegantly decorated.
The melodious sound of music floated in the air.
Several employees were busy in their works.
Louis' deep eyes swept around and didn't see Helena's figure.
"Where is she?"
"She went out and just asked me to keep an eye on the studio for her."
Violet lied.
Louis turned around and looked Violet up and down, "You look nervous?"
"Huh? No!"
Violet laughed in an embarrassed sort of way and denied it.
The corners of Louis' mouth turned upwards as he walked to the rest area and sat down.
Violet: "..."
Why wasn't he leaving?
"Mr. Johnson, are you waiting for Helena?"
"Hmm."
Louis casually picked up a magazine on the coffee table and flipped through it with a leisurely look.
Wasn't he the president of the Group?
Why did he have so much time?
Violet was speechless and her mind was whirling rapidly.
He didn't look like he was going to leave until he saw Helena.
What can she do?
"Violet, can you come down here? I have something to ask you."
Evie sent Austin up and then asked Violet.
Violet brightened up, "Okay, I'll be right there."
She had to go down there, otherwise, how could Helena come back!?
Violet steadied her heartbeat, "Mr. Johnson, wait for a moment. I'll be right back."
Louis did not say anything.
Violet didn't care whether he agreed or not, and left quickly.
"Louis, waiting for your lover while your wife is still here, huh?"
Austin, with an amused look on his face, sat down next to him.
Wife, lover?
He would like to see if these two will appear at the same time today!
Louis' thin lips were compressed, and his long fingers tapped his thighs unconsciously.
Ten minutes later.
"Mr. Johnson, sorry to keep you waiting."
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