Serenity and Zachary York novel Chapter 5621

"Of course, an apology is needed. Otherwise, Laurence might come after us, and we'll both be in trouble."

Jolie frowned and said, "If we have to bow our heads and apologize over something like this, why did you tell me to go over and provoke them in the first place? Weren't you just putting me in danger?"

"Were you scared?"

"What if I actually do replace Noelle? What do I have to be afraid of then?"

The position of the lady of the Longbottom family was simply too tempting for Jolie to give up.

Besides, after seeing Laurence in person, she had genuinely fallen for him at first sight. She dreamed of becoming his woman. She would even be willing to be his mistress.

However, Laurence probably would not keep a mistress around. She heard that the elders around him were all devoted to their partners, and having grown up under their influence, he was bound to be just as faithful.

Once a man like that fell in love with her, he would remain devoted for the rest of his life, and she would become the envy of everyone around her.

She could not let Noelle have that.

"Even if we do nothing, he'll come after us, so we might as well try something. Whether it works or not is another matter. But as you said, at least we’ll make things difficult for them. What if Noelle gets angry and decides she doesn't want to be with him anymore?"

Roxy patted her friend's shoulder. "That's the attitude, Jolie. I'm glad you see it that way. Take your time with your coffee. I'll head to the company."

Her father was away on a business trip and would not be back for several days. Although she knew what he was really doing, she could not tell anyone, not even her best friend.

Her grandfather was old. He had stopped going to the office or involving himself in company affairs for a long time. If she did not go in, no one in her family would know what was going on with Longbottom Corporation.

"Okay, go ahead."

Jolie did not go with her. Instead, she stayed at the cafe and continued drinking her coffee.

Meanwhile, after ordering Jolie to be escorted out, Noelle returned to the CEO's office and resumed reviewing the ledgers. Even when Laurence returned from his meeting, she did not mention Jolie.

As soon as he returned, Noelle put down the ledgers, poured him a glass of water, and brought over some snacks.