I didn’t notice the call because the phone was mute. As soon as Jackie answered, she said in anxious voice, “Miss Kennedy, bad news! Mr. Collins announced last night that he had asked most media reporters to attend the press conference through which he will publicize his relationship with you. Now the building of the George Group has been flooded with a horde of reporters and others expecting gossips.”
Publicize my relationship with her? Was he out of his mind?
I got up and pulled the curtain open. The sun shone brightly and I could see everything look good.
I shook off the sense of annoyance and answered, “Don’t worry, I won’t go to work today. After all, Luis should be sensible enough. I am sure he knows what to do.”
She agreed and continued to ask cautiously, “So are you still good with Mr. George?”
I nodded, “We are good.”
I went downstairs after hanging up. I looked around but I didn’t see Dennis, only to notice that Nanny Daisy was working in the kitchen. I walked over and asked, “Nanny Daisy, did Dennis leave?”
Nanny Daisy was a bit stunned when hearing my voice as she was being too attentive. She turned around and smiled when noticing that it was me, “Mr. George told me that he had something urgent to deal with so he hurried to leave. I have stewed some soup for you. Please have a taste. It should be good for the baby.”
I nodded and touched my slightly bulging underbelly. I felt like putting on some weight these days.
When I was having soup, I got a call from Diana. As I could tell from her voice that she sounded quite anxious, I stopped to ask, “What’s the matter? What happened?”
“I saw the headline! Don’t you think it has gone too viral? What if Leo notices that?” the possible reaction of Leo really worried both of us.
I would be quite distraught every time we mentioned about her.
“I will do my best to deal with it! Don’t worry. Just stay at home for rest during these days. Don’t hang out!”
I had no idea when Leo would come to Newton Town. So I had to stay under the shield of Dennis before he showed up.
I hung up the phone, got some food to eat and then went out. To my surprise, I bumped into Luna, who actually came here for me.
The Villa was located in an area rarely exposed to others. After we got married, only those both Dennis and I acquainted with knew the exact location.
Luna was dressing in an aqua blue fancy one-piece, looking elegant and gorgeous with a special-designed handbag of limited edition produced by Van Cleef & Arpels. Obviously, she showed what a privileged lady looked like.
I hesitated for a few seconds. Then I forced out a smile and walked over, “Mr. Thomas, I am so sorry for not having known that you will come.”
She replied with a smile and appeared to be kind and warm, “Never mind. I should apologize for my sudden arrival.”
The villa consisted of a front yard and a backyard. Dennis and I both lived in the backyard. While the front yard was decorated with a garden and a reception room for guests. So I led her into the reception room and asked Nanny Daisy to get some refreshment. Then I made some tea and looked at Luna, “Mr. Thomas, are you here to have a talk with Dennis?”
She shook her head and fixed her eyes on my hands while I was making tea. She replied warmly, “Miss Kennedy, I am here for you. By the way, your fair hands really attracted me.”
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