She is a CEO by George Chapman novel Chapter 35

Eduard had shown respect to Jacob by calling him 'Mr. Taylor'.

Jacob was annoyed that Eduard blocked his way. He glanced at Arthur and Lucia, who approached the entrance, and then turned to Eduard with a sneer.

"Mr. Burton, don't you think your love is one-sided?"

"I am never in one-sided love." Eduard smiled indifferently, blocking Jacob.

"She already has an escort, and you still get involved. Isn't it one-sided love?" Jacob could see that Eduard cared about Lucia as a wooer instead of a superior, so he teased Eduard in this way.

"It is hard to say if it's one-sided love, but you will never get Lucia again all your life!"

Eduard fought back. As a womanizer, Eduard could sense that Jacob was possessive towards Lucia though Lucia was just his ex-wife.

Eduard glanced at Jacob who was frustrated, and turned away without hesitation.

If it wasn't for Lucia, he wouldn't have wasted his breath!

The eye-catchers had left. Jacob stood still in the corner like a clown, lost in thought.

Arthur said goodbye to the host and got Lucia's coat. He wrapped her tightly in a thick coat before taking her to the parking lot.

Lucia was silent all the way, and Arthur would have thought she didn't care if it hadn't been for a glint in her eyes.

After getting into the car, Arthur opened the passenger door for Lucia for the first time and let her sit beside him.

Before Lucia could ask the reason, Arthur spoke, "I need to watch you."

Hearing that, Lucia smiled. Why did he want to watch her? Was he worried that she might do something stupid?

"I know you're strong, but you don't have to pretend to be strong in front of me," Arthur looked at the smile on Lucia's lips and said faintly.

He gently held her wrist which was clenched by Jacob just now, and rubbed it gently, as if to wipe away the red marks.

"I'm not pretending. I just can't figure out why Jacob is pestering me. Five years ago, he set me up and made me lose everything. Five years later, I haven't done anything against him, but he picks on me and keeps bringing up the past," Lucia murmured in confusion, wondering why Jacob got her into trouble again and again.

She solved the CTD case last time because she used Poppy who was suspicious and green-eyed to frighten Jacob. Yet he pestered her tonight. Wasn't he afraid that Poppy would know about it and teach him a good lesson?

"Can't you figure that out?" Arthur suddenly smiled and whispered to Lucia.

It seemed that Arthur knew the answer. Lucia got more confused. So, she asked, "Do you know the reason?"

Arthur nodded, but he just started the engine and drove away.

He knew the reason, but it was needless to put it bluntly.

Arthur was not afraid that Lucia would fall in love with Jacob again after she knew Jacob had feelings for her. He just didn't want her to be troubled by it.

Lucia might pursue it if she was talking with someone else. But it was Arthur talking to her. He must have his reasons to keep it to himself, so Lucia did not ask anymore. Besides, she was exhausted now.

It was past ten o'clock at night when they got home, and the lights were not on.