Chapter 132
Many employees in the company knew Elspeth, and they could roughly remember that there was a man who turned up out of nowhere, saying that Elspeth was his wife. In the end, he just made a fool out of himself, but this time… looking at how desperate that woman was crying, she really might have been cheated on.
All the colleagues had a wait-and-see attitude, but only Elspeth stood alone, not far from them, with a calm face as though she wasn’t bothered at all.
After crying for some time, the woman noticed that she was being watched like a monkey in a zoo. Fright took over her, so she stopped crying and swiftly got up from the ground. “What excuse do you have, huh? You’re the one who seduced my husband first. Why are you quiet? Are you guilty?”
When Elspeth saw the woman bawling, she knew that this person wasn’t purposely causing a scene maliciously. Her husband had most likely cheated on her.
“Tell me. Who’s your husband?” She was a little troubled. It seems like I need to deal with another person’s family problem again.
“My husband is the key person in your company and the leader of the Technical Department, Evan Steward!” After she imitated the words that her husband said every time he returned home, it elicited an unexpected burst of laughter.
“What are y’all laughing at? What’s so funny?” She had a southern drawl, and though her words. were comprehensible, her tone sounded unsophisticated.
Instantly, the employees started whispering. “Mr. Steward looks so serious on the outside. I didn’t know that he has a wife.”
“He even blew his own horn in front of his wife. That’s hilarious,”
“I feel bad for his wife. She’s been fooled so badly. Pity her.”
Meanwhile, Elspeth took a deep breath before asking, “Are you really married to Evan Steward?”
Realizing that she was being doubted, the woman raised her voice. “Of course, it’s true. If you don’t believe me, I can return home now and grab our marriage certificate.”
“It’s okay. There’s no need for that. I believe you.” Elspeth shook her head. “But I still need to tell you this. I don’t know Mr. Steward, and neither do I have his number or follow him on any social platform.”
With disbelief written on her face, the woman gasped a little. “How is that possible? I saw him DM you on Instagram that night when he came home drunk. It was your name in the chat box. I
When Elspeth heard that, she arched her brows. “What happened then? Didn’t you confront
him?”
“Of course, I didn’t! My husband is a hardworking and conscientious man. So, it must have been you who seduced him first. I’ve read the messages, and the one who starts texting first is always you!”
Elspeth didn’t know how to react. “To be frank, I’ve never met Mr. Steward. But, Mrs. Steward, you can try asking my colleagues whether I have anything to do with him.”
Startled, the woman studied all the mocking gazes from all around her and decided to continue arguing. “I don’t care. They’re all on your side. I won’t believe them.”
“If so, can you tell me why I would hook up with your husband?”
With her chin lifted, the woman told Elspeth everything good about Evan. “Of course, it’s because he’s extraordinary. He’s good-looking, has a good temper, and works for such a big company. He even received many awards. I think it’s normal for a woman to fall for him.”
At this moment, Elspeth rubbed her chin, making a thoughtful expression. “So, are you saying that he’s extraordinary?”
“Ain’t that it?” As her words resonated around the room, they elicited another burst of laughter.
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