I stood and waited. After the receptionist hung up the phone, she glanced at me up and down with strange gaze. She said coldly,
"Mr. Redford said he would see you!"
"Why, I'm here to about the CH acquisition project!"
I hastened to add.
But the receptionist's attitude got worse and she sneered at me.
"Mr. Redford said he doesn’t want to see you, so get out of here!"
Marlon had a bad temper and left unpleasantly last night. How could he be willing to see me now? But I can't leave!
"I'll just wait here!"
I smiled at the receptionist.
But she looked at me with a condescending look.
"What kind of place do you think Marlon Group is? Get out!
If you refuse to get out, I'll ask the security to kick you out!"
I smiled bitterly and could only go out and wait. As long as I waited at the gate, I could see Marlon. Thinking of this, I was in a much better mood. The sun in the summer made me sweaty all over the body. Besides I was covered with injuries, with sweat on, I felt painful.
"Come on, Rachael!"
I smiled to myself.
I had been waiting at the gate. At noon the employees of Marlon Group came out to eat lunch. When I was thinking whether Marlon would go out for lunch, I saw Alicia holding Marlon's arm, came out talking and laughing, looking intimate.
There was a moment, I almost fell to the ground, but then I smiled. Alicia and Marlon was a couple and I had known about it. Why was I surprised and sad?
"Sister!"
When Alicia saw me, her eyes widened in surprise
"Ignore the irrelevant people!"
When Alicia was about to come up to take my hand affectionately, Marlon coldly said. Alicia with her charming eyes looked at me. She seemed to dare not refute Marlon's words, so she could only follow him.
I lowered my head and smiled softly and proceeded to follow them, because the acquisition of CH was definitely something that had to be talked about, but it just had to be the right time.
The sun shone hotly on the head. Sweat like rain covered my face and the entire body. Many of the body's still unhealed wounds stained with salty sweat that I could not help but frown. Alicia leaned on Marlon, as if they were born to be a perfect match.
My eyes were stung by the image in front of me, painful yet sore. I lowered my head and looked at my feet, but the sound of Alicia’s laughter reached my ears clearly.
She laughed happily.
Marlon took Alicia to an upscale Japanese restaurant, I couldn't go in with it, so I could only stand outside the restaurant. The waiters standing there looked at me with contempt and strange eyes, I just ignored it.
A burst of fragrance came out from inside. I was hungry, but I did not dare to leave, in case they left.
I occasionally looked up just in time to see Marlon tenderly took a piece of salmon to Alicia, and Alicia smiled sweetly at Marlon.
I smiled, scrambling to keep my head down.
I didn't know exactly how long I waited, it just felt like every second was incredibly long. Finally Marlon and Alicia finished eating and came out, and I continued to follow behind them looking for opportunities.
"What's wrong?"
After coming out from the restaurant, Alicia was a bit quiet, and Marlon asked with concern. Alicia shook her head and held her right ring finger tightly. Marlon petted Alicia's head.
"Give up the soiled ring, let's buy a new one!"
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