The Regretful Housewife: Divorce and Rise Again novel Chapter 159

Chapter 159 A Timely Performance

Chapter 159 A Timely Performance

“I see.” Ethan nodded gently. “She’s truly such a beautiful and intelligent young lady.”

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Chase stared at Nina, lost in a daze. Just then, Lucy walked in through the entrance. The moment Cecilia caught sight of this disloyal former secretary, anger flared up inside her instantly.

“What is she doing here?”

Nina glanced back at Lucy. She was dressed in a sleek yet rather revealing business outfit, and her curvy figure looked even more alluring in such clothes.

Lucy walked forward holding a stack of documents and stopped right in front of Chase.

“Mr. Mercer, here are the papers you asked for.”

“Why are you here?” Chase frowned. He still clearly remembered how Lucy had quit her job aiming for a position at The T Company.

“We can talk about my resignation later. These documents are extremely urgent.”

Lucy looked at him earnestly. Chase set aside his doubts and took the files. They were all papers related to the cooperation deal with the Lynn family. Ethan sized Lucy up and down casually.

“I didn’t know you had such a stunning female staff member working for you, Mr. Mercer.”

Worried that Ethan might get the wrong idea about him and Lucy, Chase hurried to explain, “She’s not my personal assistant. She was just sent over from the company office to drop these things off.”

“That makes sense,” Ethan smiled and changed the subject. “You dote on your wife so much, you would never keep such staff around to make Mrs. Mercer feel uneasy.”

Over on the other side, Nina and Lucy exchanged a quick glance. Though Lucy felt nervous and uneasy, she gritted her teeth and decided to take one last risky shot.

“Mr. Mercer, this contract needs your personal seal stamped on it. Why don’t you head upstairs to take care of it first?”

She pulled out another document. Chase turned to Ethan with an apologetic look.

“Please excuse me for a moment, Mr. Lynn. I’ll be right back.”

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“Work comes first. Take your time.”

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With that said. Ethan walked straight over to Iris. They had been apart for less than ten minutes, yet they acted as if ages had passed, clinging to each other affectionately once again.

Cecilia put on a polite smile for the guests, then slipped quietly toward the entrance when no one was paying attention. She stopped a servant who had just come back.

“Have you found Katrina vet?”

“I’ve searched everywhere in the mansion, but there’s no trace of her at all.”

“That woman! What on earth is she thinking!”

More and more guests were starting to grow dissatisfied. Cecilia’s gaze fell on Nina right away. If Nina were willing to help ease the awkward atmosphere, we could buy more time.

She walked over and pulled Nina aside into a quiet corner.

“Nina, Katrina still hasn’t shown up. I can barely handle all these guests alone. This partnership with Lynn Jewelry means everything to our family. Could you do me a favor and help stall everyone for a while?”

Nina glanced toward Ethan and Iris. This cooperation project was undeniably a huge opportunity. She had agreed to come tonight partly to watch Chase make a fool of himself, and partly to take this chance to get close to the Lynn couple and build good connections with Lynn Jewelry.

Now that the perfect chance was right in front of her, she had no reason to turn it down.

She smiled softly. “Of course. Leave this to me.”

“You’re such a lifesaver, Nina. Thank you so much.” Cecilia was filled with sincere gratitude.

Nina scanned the hall, then walked over and sat down at the grand piano. She began to play a tender, soulful love ballad.

Every pair of eyes in the room turned toward her. People were drawn both by her striking beauty and the wonderful melody flowing from her fingertips.

“She plays wonderfully, I absolutely adore this piece,” Iris praised warmly, her face soft with sweet fondness. This was the very love song she and Ethan had shared back when they first fell for each other.

Seven years into their marriage, their affection for one another remained just as strong and

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intimate as ever.

Iris reached out and held Ethan’s hand tightly. “Honey, Ms. Tann plays this piece perfectly.” Ethan squeezed her hand gently, his eyes full of deep devotion. “No one could play it half as beautifully as you do, my dear.”

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