Huh?
Dolores turned back.
Matthew did not explain any further, as he rubbed his hands slowly, placing the napkin on the table. Standing up, he walked towards Dolores, “Let’s go to the company together.”
Dolores widened her mouth, together?
Did she hear wrong?
“Together… Is this suitable?” After all, no one knew about their relationship; if they were seen together, rumors would fly.
“What do you mean suitable or not? You’re married after all; who’s going to have a word about it?” Coral said. She felt that Matthew going to the company with Dolores was a good thing; has he accepted Dolores?
They were married anyway; their relation should be closer now.
Dolores had something to say, but Coral had ushered her, “Go change your shoes now.”
Dolores was forced to go with Matthew.
Coral was like a lookout, only entering the house after seeing Dolores in Matthew’s car.
Dolores laughed hollowly, “Coral’s very passionate, ha.”
Instead of answering, Matthew asked, “How paranoid are you about letting others knowing our relationship?”
Dolores felt weird; what’s there to be afraid of?
There was not a single drawback to publicizing their relationships, only benefits to her.
“Our short marriage is just a trade. If your co-workers knew about it, it’s going to bring a lot of problems for you.” She lowered her eyes, said faintly.
With a plan, her heart was empty with panic. She did not know how much truth was it in her assumption.
If it was fake, she could just consider it as an accident.
What if it was real…
This man…
Will he accept the kid?
“You’re looking out for me?”
His lips went up slightly as if this was the answer that made him satisfied.
She had many thoughts inside her head as she clenched her hands, asking tentatively, “I guess. After divorcing, you’re going to marry Ms. White right away, right.”
When it came to Helen, Matthew’s face sunk. He turned his head slightly over, gazing at her harshly, “Are you testing me?”
Indeed, Dolores wanted to test would he marry Helen White; she wanted to know how deep Matthew had invested his feelings into Helen White.
Dolores acted steady, “I’m just curious about your love story with Ms. White. Testing? Is that necessary? I gain nothing from it anyway.”
Even though Dolores had an adequate explanation, Matthew wasn’t buying it.
He felt that her words had some meaning behind them.
Whatever it was, he doesn’t know it.
His instincts told him that she had some intention behind it.
They had both arrived at the company. Usually, Matthew parked his car in the underground, but this time, he stopped on the top of the parking area.
Dolores came out of the car and stood aside, waiting for Matthew to go first, then proceed.
Matthew glanced at her, and Dolores squeezed a smile, “I’m not going to give you any trouble.”
“How would you know if I see it as trouble?” He asked calmly, turning his sight, “Unless, you’re reading my mind?”
Dolores, “…”
She took a step back when she saw a car coming, completely distancing herself from him.
Matthew glanced at her faintly, then going into the building.
The quietness of the morning had washed away the tense working atmosphere. The whole building even looked slightly relaxed.
The person inside that car just now was also a WY Group co-worker. He was from the IT department. He saw Dolores standing there, as he walked over, “You’re also working at WY Group?”
Dolores replied politely, “Yes, I am.”
“Come.” The man was wearing a pair of glasses, slightly thin, slightly white-colored skin. He looked like a gentleman.
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