Chapter 144 I'm Sorry, But I Can't Assist with That Request
On Monday, my phone rang with a call from Donovan, summoning her to his office with her ID. She wondered why he needed her on such a dreary Monday. Was it about their divorce?
Donovan's legal counsel was also present, organizing a stack of documents, including property deeds. "The Shengshi Jiangnan property is now in her name. Update the rest," Donovan instructed the legal counsel.
"The agreements are ready. Chloe just needs to sign. I'll handle the rest," the legal assistant added.
I was utterly confused. "What's going on?"
"Spread the word about today's events to dispel Jacob's 'marriage of convenience' rumors," Donovan said, dismissing the legal counsel.
Alone in the room, he declared, "All my assets are now yours."
"Okay," she replied, her tone indifferent. "Is that all?"
"What's your reaction? Do you understand what this means?" Donovan's gaze turned probing and playful.
"It dispels the rumors," she replied, unaware of the full picture.
"That's one way to see it," Donovan said, rising from his chair and approaching her. Dispelling the rumors was only one aspect; the other was Todd being his true savior. And finally, it was a way to appease his grandfather. A threefold benefit.
His imposing presence made me slightly more alert. She looked up at him, and his desire was unmistakable.
"Didn't get enough sleep last night?" he asked.
"I did," she replied, trying to sound composed. After all, the audit department paid me a mere $100 a day. Was she here just to sleep with him?
Last night, exhausted, she had mumbled, "I'm tired," and fallen asleep with her back to him, a lazy and somewhat seductive gesture that captivated him. Though Donovan tried to shake off the idea that Todd was his savior, his emotions toward me were a mix of love, hate, and gratitude. Because of this emotional complexity, his actions toward her were sometimes rough.
Donovan pinched her chin and asked, “Are you really in love with money or just pretending to be noble? Doesn’t this wealth tempt you?”
"I'm not stupid. Of course, I love money. Is there anything else?" she asked. "The audit department is so busy!"
"I really want..." Donovan leaned in and whispered in my ear. She saw desire and a sense of possession in his eyes, which frightened her.
"Mr. Blake, please don't scare me. It's Monday," she said.
"I'm not just Mr. Blake; I'm also your Donovan, right?"
"Yes, but work is important. I have to go."
As I rode the elevator down, she wondered why he was acting like this so early in the morning. Was it because they didn't have enough last night? But she had already been tormented by him and couldn't sleep, with heavy dark circles under her eyes.
At lunch, Chloe overheard a conversation in the elevator.
"Did you know? Mr. Blake has given half of his wealth to Chloe, making her the richest woman in Maple Valley."
"So, was their marriage a business deal after all?"
"I don't think so. Have you seen the heavy dark circles under Chloe's eyes every day?"
"What's wrong with her?" Chloe also wanted to know what was wrong with her dark circles.
"People with dark circles are often driven by desire. She must have served him well in bed, or how else could she get it?" These people were really relentless in discussing Mr. Blake's gossip behind his back!
Chloe went to lunch with Sofia. "Chloe, I heard that you already have half of Mr. Blake's wealth. Don't forget to help me and promote me to be the director of the public relations department," Sofia said.
"Dream on. I have no say in it. It's all up to him," Chloe thought of the incident where Ann's resume was torn up because of a few extra words she said.
"I'm relying on you."
"By the way, do you think my dark circles are serious?" Chloe asked Sofia, pointing to her lower eyelids.
"Not really. What's the matter? Is it because of what others are saying, about indulgence?" Sofia asked in a casual tone.
"Don't talk nonsense."
But with Sofia's words, Chloe still felt embarrassed. People who were often indulgent were usually greasy men. Being called "indulgent" at such a young age was really embarrassing.
"In the afternoon, let's go buy some makeup to cover the dark circles," Chloe suggested.
"Shouldn't you make Donovan accompany you for this? Whoever caused it should take responsibility. You already have dark circles, but he’s acting like nothing happened? What if the dark circles get worse than before?" Sofia said to Chloe.
Chloe felt that Sofia's words were subtle but carried a certain threat.
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