"Good morning Mr Han. Coffee and salad as usual?" Su Yan, his assistant, smiled at him while greeting. Han Zhou shook his head, surprising her.
A tall woman with a rosy red, set off a charming white face. A watery pair of eyes stared at him in confusion.
"I have had breakfast at home. Are the papers ready for the merger?" The woman controlled her expressions and smiled in a professional way before taking out files from her bag.
"I have taken them home and studied well. There are a few points I do not find in our favor. I have pointed them out for you." she leaned on the table to show them but Han Zhou leaned back on his chair to create the distance. He had a cold and irritating look on his face that embarrassed Su Yan. She took a step back.
"You also had a lunch meeting with.." Su Yan looked at the man surprised when his phone showed his wife's name and he stopped her. He had never stopped anyone during work and ignored calls from her. It was an open secret that he did not want to marry her and it was forced by his grandfather. That was the only reason that none of his pursuers had accepted defeat. They all believed that they still had a chance because Han Zhou would divorce her sooner or later.
She did not know what the other party said, but his lips curled into a mocking smile.
"Why? I thought you do not want to come with me." they were going somewhere together? And his wife had refused him first? The words stunned Su Yan. She picked up the files and sat on the other side and started writing something on the files.
It looked like she was helping Han Zhou. but the man had noticed her trick. But he ignored it, he didn't have the patience and energy to deal with his mother. That was the only reason he let it be.
"I will be leaving the day after tomorrow. So make up your mind till then." he smiled hearing the reply on the other side and then cut the call.
"Alright, I will check these papers. If you have nothing else to discuss, you can leave." she clutched the file tightly in her hands as she left the room.
She knew Han Zhou was going to city H the day after tomorrow. He was going to check the land for his next project. Why would he bring his wife there? Suddenly the flashs of their dance together flashed past her eyes and her face darkened. Men are needy. What if Lei Mei had started filling his needs and as a man he needed more.
She had thought that an arrogant woman like Lei mei would never get his attention. That was one of the reasons she had accepted the marriage while started working as his secretary. Sooner or later, she was sure that he would notice her kindness and hard work. But Lei Mei was behaving strangely these days. She did not go to clubs or parties. Neither did she accept her requests for shopping.
She must be acting to get his attention but she could not let her win. Clenching her teeth, she called a number.
"Hello, I need some help." she said in a low voice, "yes, today. It would be better if it could be now."
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"You are not going to the office madam?" The housekeeper looked at Xia Yu with worry. She hardly takes leaves or goes late. "Are you not feeling well?" Xia Yu looked bitter. She was not feeling well but it was not sickness. She did not want to face Lei Ying. but if she did not go and confirm with him that he would pay for the operation.
Clenching her teeth, she shook her head and left under the stunned gaze of the housekeeper. When her car sped off, someone followed closely.
Xia Yu had just reached the office when she noticed two young ladies were waiting for her in her office. She frowned slightly as she knew them. They were so-called good friends of Lei Mei who follow her everywhere and suck up to her to get some cash from her. But she did not have that cash. So they were nothing but troubles for her.
Was she not worried already? The god must resent her too much to give her so much trouble. Taking a breath, she entered her office. The moment she entered, the two ladies stood up and walked to her.
"Mei! You have completely forgotten about us. Do you not like us anymore?" yes! Xia Yu was hardly stopping herself from nodding as the girls hugged her perfunctorily and then looked at her aggrieved.
"It had been days since we last spent time together. I know that you are working hard to prove yourself. But isn't it your own company? You can always take whatever you want from here? What was the use of tiring yourself?" the woman shook her head with a frown as she looked at the number of files on the table.
"It must be her ambition to be better than her brother." the other girl sighed as she wrapped her hands around Xia Yu's arm.
Though she had said nothing in the conversation. The girls behaved as if they did not notice it and continued.
"But even a hard working person needs a break. Some Mei, we will go shopping today. You would need a new winter collection for the office too." they both beamed at her but their greed was clear in their eyes. Xia Yu wondered why Lei Mei never noticed it. After throwing some random words as if they care about her, all they wanted was to go shopping.
Xia Yu felt disgusted. She was about to refuse them when her phone rang. The name on the screen froze her for a second before she picked up her call.
"Go with them."