Chapter 155 How Much Does He Love Her
Lucia, worried that Douglas might not understand, quickly reminded him, "Mr. Semona, you can call Mrs. Semona."
At the mention of 'Mrs. Semona', everyone in the room widened their eyes and seemed to perk up their ears.
The mysterious 'Mrs. Semona' had left a deep impression on them since her brief appearance at last year's annual meeting. However, she had worn a mask at the time, and no one had seen her true face.
But rumors about 'Mrs. Semona' had been circulating within the company for a long time.
Privately, they had discussed her countless times.
Hearing Lucia mention 'Mrs. Semona', everyone keenly noticed the tenderness and affection in Douglas' eyes.
How much did he love her?
Just hearing someone mention her name made him seem like a glacier slowly melting.
Regina held her breath, watching as Douglas took out his phone.
Maybe his phone screen had a privacy filter, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't see what was on it.
Regina's mind went blank, and before she could react, the familiar sound of a phone ringing filled the room.
Everyone in the room seemed to turn to stone, their reactions becoming sluggish.
Douglas had made the call.
But a phone was ringing in the room.
Was it a coincidence?
Everyone's eyes followed the sound, trying to find whose phone was ringing.
Soon, they discovered the ringtone was coming from a white chain bag.
Everyone immediately recognized it as Regina's bag.
Seeing that Douglas' call was about to go unanswered, Lucia cleared her throat and raised her voice, probing, "Regina, your phone is ringing!"
Regina had no choice but to face it.
No matter what, she couldn't escape their suspicions and guesses.
Regina slowly took her phone out of her bag, her slow movements seemingly an attempt to buy herself some time.
On the phone screen, the caller ID flashed: Mr. Semona.
She saved it that way initially and hadn't changed it since. Regina didn't know whether to be relieved that the caller ID was Mr. Semona and not Darling.
But at this critical moment, what difference did it make whether the caller ID was Mr. Semona or Darling?
Regina quietly held the phone, neither answering nor hanging up.
She didn't know what to say, feeling tense and at a loss for a long time. Just when Regina thought the situation was settled, Lucia awkwardly laughed and brought everyone's attention back. "Mr. Semona, you must have had too much to drink and dialed the wrong number, right?"
Douglas had drunk three strong vodkas.
That kind of drink would knock most people out after one or two glasses.
So her excuse was very logical!
Regina helplessly tugged at the corner of her mouth.
Over the past few days, she had gone from being anxious and secretive about her relationship with Douglas to being calm and relaxed, thinking that if they were ever discovered, she would just go with the flow.
But the current situation forced her to reconsider her decision to go with the flow.
"It's okay, Mr. Semona. Why don't you try calling again?"
This was another diversion, and Regina was too tired to explain or admit anything.
Douglas seemed not to hear what they were saying, his gaze fixed on Regina.
He could only call her. He wouldn't pretend to call someone else to cover it up.
His eyes seemed to ask if she didn't want to make their relationship public.
Regina thought that since no one was thinking in that direction, they shouldn't announce it themselves.
Recently, Janet had assigned her two important projects.
She had just started the job and needed to prove herself with her abilities.
She wanted to climb step by step to a position where she felt she could stand alongside him.
She didn't want people to mention Mrs. Semona and scoff, saying she had no other merits besides being pretty.
Douglas saw through her thoughts with just one look.
He dialed her number again.
But just before, when Regina had openly put her phone back in her bag, she had discreetly pressed the power button, pretending to turn it off unintentionally.
So when Douglas called again, the phone was off.
This perfect coordination instantly dispelled everyone's doubts.
"My wife might be busy. I'll send her a voice message."
"That works too!"
So, Douglas found Regina's account and said "I love you" three times.
The party continued until 2 am.
People gradually left.
Regina got into Douglas' car when no one was looking.
Sitting in the car, she thought about everything that had happened that night and pressed her hand heavily against her forehead.
Douglas noticed and glanced at her. "Mrs. Semona, what are you thinking about?"
Regina answered honestly, "Thinking about the party."
"What about it?"
"I wonder if I'm too conflicted and twisted?" she said with a bit of self-mockery. "From the beginning, I've been secretive about this relationship. One cover-up led to another, and now there are so many. It's like telling one lie and needing countless lies to cover it up. When our relationship is finally made public, will people think I'm a liar, playing with them?"
Douglas listened to her, his expression serious.
"You don't need to care too much about what others think. Your intention isn't to play with them, and in this matter, your cover-ups are just passive responses. It's not something that harms anyone. You're not hurting them by doing this."
His comfort was very effective.
Regina smiled lightly, her expression relaxing.
The car continued to move forward.
The city was still bustling and noisy at 2 am.
