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“Stop “Nigel immediately stopped them. “If you call the police now, the reputation of the group will be hurt, no matter whether these dishes have problems or not “
“Really? Then what do you think we should do, Mr. Ingram?”
Paige looked at Nigel with interest.
“As long as you apologize to Mr. Bowman, everything will be settled.”
Paige felt that it was funny and gave Deon a positive look. Deon immediately called the police
“You. “Nigel was very angry. He wondered, how dare this girl go against me?
It doesn’t matter. We know some people in the police station. Does this girl really think that she can control the police station? Does she think all the police will listen to her?
She is too naive.
Nigel took out his phone and sent a Line message.
After a while.
Several police officers came. The leader of the police officers looked strange. He heard about what had happened and asked someone to bring all the ingredients in the kitchen back for testing “By the way, Paige used her mobile phone to invade the monitoring system and restore all the deleted records one by one. “I have sent the surveillance video of the past year to your official mailbox” “Ms. Paige, thanks for your support.”
The leader of the police officer, Connor Wade, was very polite “Don’t worry if test results come out and prove that the ingredients they used are not qualified, we will definitely deal with them according to the law.”
If they violated the food safety law, they would be fined, and their license would be revoked. Moreover, they might also be imprisoned if the case was serious.
“Officer, are you new here? Why didn’t Brian Knight come today?” Nigel, who was standing beside Connor, felt that something was wrong.
“Do you know him well?”
Connor glanced at Nigel and said in an indifferent tone, “He was just suspended today. Are you looking for him?”
“No!
“Fine. Someone accused him of being bribed. If you send him a message to ask for help now, it will provide new evidence to the police. The penalty will be increased.”
Hearing Connor’s words, Nigel became nervous. He just sent a Line message to Brian, asking for Brian’s help. He would give Brian the rewards as he used to do. Things looked worse.
Nigel broke out in a cold sweat. Gary was also in a bad mood. Gary kept wiping the sweat off his forehead with his hand. He did not expect that he would be punished by a little girl after working for so many years.
A policeman came to Gary and said, “Please come back with us to assist in the investigation.”
“Mr. Ingram, help me. Gary hurriedly looked at Nigel for help. No matter what happened, Gary thought he could not be taken away by the police. Otherwise, it would be hard for him to get out of jail.
“Don’t worry I will fix it.”
Nigel patted Gary’s back and whispered, “Don’t admit anything. I’ll call the lawyer to help you later
“Then you have to hurry up. “Gary was afraid that something bad would happen.
“I know. Don’t worry
“By the way, Mr. Bowman has seven or eight restaurants outside,” Paige suddenly said.
Gary’s whole body stiffened. He wondered, what is this little girl trying to do? Things have been in chaos now.
“Mr. Bowman is wearing luxurious clothes and living in a mansion, but the accounts will never be able to make ends meet. He seldom pays the tax. I just can’t understand it.”
As soon as Connor heard this, he immediately understood something. Take him away for interrogation.”
“Yes!”
After Gary was taken away by the police, Paige raised her eyebrows and looked at Nigel, then turned around and walked to the office Many employees asked her for leave and wanted to go to the hospital to check their bodies.
“After all, it’s our company’s fault for not managing well. Tell the headquarters to give them an extra month of salary and let them buy some food to recover.”
“Yes.”
Deon immediately accepted the order.
At this moment, Killian sent her a Line message: “Paige, are you working now? Are you tired? Are you hungry? I will get someone to send you some snacks.”
In the end, Killian also sent a cute emoji.
Paige replied as she walked: “No need, Killian,
“I’m not hungry.”
“You have to eat even if you are not hungry. You are too slender, I will ask Neil to send you some snacks later. You will like it ” The chef told Killian that all young girls nowadays loved to eat these good-looking snacks.
Paige was so cute, and she would also like lovely snacks.
“No need. Give them to Martin.”
“He doesn’t need to eat them. They are prepared only for you.”
Killian replied firmly.
At the same time.
Patricia waited in the conference room for a full two hours, and the afternoon tea had turned cold.
She wanted to see what Martin was busy with, but she was afraid that her visit would disturb his work.
Suddenly, Martin’s office door opened. She saw that Martin was coming out.
“Martin, have you finished working?”
Patricia quickly caught up with him. “You have been busy for so long. Have a rest. Are you hungry? Do you want to have something to eat first?”
“Mr. Stowe has something to do now. He needs to go out for a while. “Rhys still stood in front of her, “Ms. Patricia, please wait.”
“Martin.
Patricia shouted behind Martin’s back, “Where are you going? Will you come back later? I have prepared something for you to eat How about you go after eating?”
Martin entered the elevator without looking back. The door slowly closed, leaving Patricia with only a cold and resolute back.
When Rhys saw that Martin had finally left, he glanced at Patricia and also turned to leave.
At this time, his mobile phone vibrated. He picked it up and answered, “Are you ready? Okay, I will be there in about ten minutes. I want to confirm it with you again. Is the juice freshly squeezed? There are no ice cubes, right? Well, the snack must be warm. She doesn’t eat cold food. Understand?”
Patricia heard this and suddenly had some doubts. Who was he referring to? Could it be Paige?
Paige’s figure suddenly appeared in her mind.
Patricia was shocked. She hurried down from another elevator and got into her own car.
“Dillon, follow Martin’s car.
“Ms. Patricia, what are you doing…”
Dillon was a little confused, but when he saw Patricia’s serious look, he immediately started the engine.
“Mr. Stowe, the Lusk family’s car is behind us. Do you want to get rid of it?”
Rhys suddenly noticed the eye-catching license plate number of the Lusk family’s car
However, Martin did not take it seriously and said in a lazy tone. “Let her follow us
As soon as Paige entered the office, she received a call from Martin.
“Here’s your afternoon tea. We’ll be there in ten minutes.
“Which floor is your office on? Martin asked. His voice was still deep and clear
“Are you on your way?”
“Yes”
“Then I come down to get it.”
She did not dare to let Martin send it to her office. It was too eye-catching.
Are you afraid that others will know it?”
Martin wondered, why doesn’t she want me to show up in her office? Doesn’t she think I am handsome? Doesn’t she think I am nice enough? Doesn’t she want to acknowledge me as her fiancé “Don’t you know your identity?”
Once Martin showed up, not to mention the staff of the company, even half the people of Chicago would be crazy for him.
At that time, a bunch of people would chase after her to ask about their relationship
How could Paige live a peaceful life if that happened?
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Patricia followed Martin all the way until his car stopped near a company.
It was a clothing company controlled by the Lusk family.
The person in charge was Paige.
She was right. Martin was indeed looking for that country bumpkin girl.
He left her in the conference room for two whole hours, ignoring her, but he cared about that country girl. What was so good about that country girl?
Had he seen too many obedient women in his world and occasionally wanted to date the country girl?
Martin got out of the car. He was dressed in a white shirt, and his face was so handsome that the surrounding scenery became less attractive.
He was always like this. Once he appeared, all eyes would fix on him, and he could attract all the attention easily.
His gaze was cold. Only when a figure appeared did his gaze become gentle, like the sunshine in winter.
“Have you been waiting for a long time?”
As soon as Paige arrived in front of him, she was embraced by him in a gentle and domineering manner.
“I miss you.”
Finally, Martin hugged the girl in his dream. He couldn’t help but smile. “No. I just arrived.”
“This is a public place. Can you pay attention to other’s feelings?”
If they were in the car. Paige would endure it, but now they were on the side of the road. She was afraid that once others saw them.
“I have no choice. If I don’t hug you for a while, I will miss you even more.”
Martin’s gaze traced Paige’s delicate face, and his handsome face had a touch of tenderness that ordinary people could not see. “Is your work busy?”
“No.”
“Did you miss me?”
Paige didn’t know what to say.
“Didn’t you even miss me when you were not busy?”
“You little heartless!”
Martin hugged Paige tightly again. “I’ll punish you by hugging you for another minute. You are not allowed to protest.”
Paige was confused. Why did she suddenly feel that Martin was a little childish?
“Every time you go to the company, it’s like you have disappeared. If I don’t come to see you, you won’t miss me at all.”
Martin’s tone sounded like he was acting spoiled.
When Paige heard him say this, she had to explain “There are many trivial things to deal with.”
“Will you miss me later?
“Will you?”
“Martin.”
Paige wanted to make Martin behave well, but she didn’t expect that Martin would directly hold her face as if he was looking at a precious treasure. His eyes were filled with love, like the bright stars in the night sky.
“I can’t control myself Your face is so soft”
“Where is the afternoon tea?”
Paige remembered that she had something to deal with later and couldn’t stay here for too long.
Martin touched her face and pinched it gently for a while before taking out the afternoon tea
Paige saw that there were more than ten bags in Martin’s hands, and she did not take them. “That’s too much. I can’t eat them all.
“Pick what you like to eat
Martin held the things in one hand and hugged Paige with the other hand. He rubbed Paige’s hair and lowered his head to ask, “Are you really not going to invite me to your office and stay for a while?” “I still have things to do.”
“Then will you miss me later?”
Paige didn’t say anything.
“Will you miss me?”
Paige kept silent
“Will you?”
It seemed that Martin wouldn’t give up until he got an answer.
Paige had to grit her teeth and say two words, “I will.”
Although Martin used to be cold, his handsome face seemed to be lit up at this moment. He smiled with satisfaction and indulgence. It made him even more handsome.
“1 will miss you, too.”
Martin suddenly lowered his head and kissed Paige’s lips lightly. His beautiful eyes were still filled with reliance and love. “I will pick you up after work.” “Okay”
Paige’s face was a little hot. She picked up her things and was about to leave.
“What should do? I don’t want to let you go.” Martin was still holding her hand.
The moment he saw her, he didn’t want to care about anything and just wanted to be with her
In the past, Paige didn’t know that this cold and ruthless president would act like a hooligan in public. Now that she saw it, she felt funny.
“So, do you want me to stand here and talk to you with such heavy bags?”
“I will help you take them and send you to the company’
Paige pulled back her hand, “I will be off work in an hour. Go back.”
“Paige”
Paige stopped and looked back at Martin.
“What I said on the Ferris wheel today is true”
Martin really liked Paige.
He liked her so much that he missed her every second.
Martin wanted to eat and go shopping with Paige. They could take a walk and watch the stars at night, and they could live a happy life like all the couples.
Normally, Paige did not want to pay attention to Martin, but when she saw his eyes, she faintly responded, “Got it.”
Martin watched Paige leave and quietly followed Paige.
Paige took a small step, and Martin followed her carefully. They kept a small distance. Martin didn’t stop until Paige went into the company. He took out his mobile phone and called Paige.
In his way, Martin quietly guarded Paige and accompanied her.
In the car, Patricia was almost mad. If she had not seen it with her own eyes, she really could not believe that the cold and silent Martin would take the initiative to do such a thing to a girl.
It turned out that the rich and powerful Martin also knew how to love and spoil someone. However, it had been a long time before he finally met his dream girl.
The love and gentleness in Martin’s eyes when he met Paige were something that Patricia had never seen in her life.
It turned out that Martin, who had taken off his armor, was so charming and so cute.
Patricia wondered, why?
Why would Martin fall in love with such a rude girl?
Why could she get Martin’s unique love?
Patricia was crazy with jealousy. Her nails dug deep into her palms. No, she could not let this happen
Whether it was wealth, appearance, knowledge, or ability, Martin all ranked top.
No one in the world could compare to him.
She also wanted Martin’s unique love and care.
She wanted to replace Paige and become the woman that Martin cherished.
Seeing Martin outside the car looking at the company and talking on the phone, Patricia knew that he was talking to Paige on the phone.
It hadn’t been long since they were separated. However, they were still talking intimately. Patricia felt that her heart was bleeding. Patricia held back great jealousy and sadness. “Dillon, let’s go back.”
“Yes. Diffon was also shocked. He had not come back to his senses until now. He had never thought that the relationship between Martin and Paige would go so well.
At least for now, it seems that Patricia had no chance to interfere.
Before Dillon started the engine, he suddenly noticed that Killian’s car had arrived. Dillon was stunned. “Ms. Patricia, it seems to be Mr. Stowe’s car”
Patricia looked up and saw the car. Dillion was right. It was Killian’s car.
Patricia wondered, did Mr. Stowe also come to visit Paige?
When Patricia thought of this, the car had already stopped. The first person to get out of the car was Neil. When Neil saw Martin at the company entrance, Neil was also surprised. “Mr. Martin, why are you here?”
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Martin was not surprised by his appearance Grandpa asked you to come?”
“Yes. He specially hired a top-class pastry chef from France to make afternoon tea for Mrs. Stowe
After that Neil hurriedly took the things he brought out of the car and said apologetically. “But. It’s not for you”
“It’s fine.”
Martin looked in the direction of the company. He would be happy as long as Paige enjoyed the afternoon tea.
“Mr. Stowe, are you also here to deliver afternoon tea to Mrs. Stowe?”
“Yes.
“Am I too late?”
Neil was a little disappointed. Because the dessert he brought was made by the pastry chef with the best ingredients. It was also a gift from Killian.
If Paige became full after having Martin’s dessert, her stomach would not have room for Killian dessert.
Suddenly, Neil saw a familiar figure walk out of the company. He immediately stepped forward and respectfully handed over the box.
in his hands. “Ms Paige, Mr. Stowe wants me to give it to you.”
Paige took it and answered with a polite smile, “Please extend my gratitude to Mr. Stowe
“Mr. Stowe said that you should visit him more often when you have time. Don’t work so hard. Your health is the priority
“I know.”
“Mr. Stowe also said that the results of the college entrance examination will come out in a few days. No matter which school you prefer, Mrs. Stowe, whether it is in the country or abroad, you can just tell him”
“Okay”
Also, feel free to turn to Mr. Stowe if you encounter any trouble at work. He is willing to hear if you have any trouble”
Martin, who was at the side, curled his lips into a grin.
He had been managing the company for three years and had never received any dessert from Killian, not to mention afternoon tea.
Killian never sent him a word of concern at all.
When Martin was in school, Killian didn’t show much care about Martin’s scores, not to mention his favorite school.
Now Killian was rather generous to his granddaughter-in-law.
“Please tell him that fappreciate his concem a lot.”
Paige stood straight. The look in her eyes was cold, yet the way she talked to Neil looked like a good girl. These two different vibes of her intertwined together, which made her indescribably more charming than usual.
“Sure, Mrs. Stowe. Then I will be off now.
Neil glanced at Martin beside him and respectfully said, “Sir, I will be leaving first”
“Okay”
Martin knew that Neil left first because he wanted to give him a chance to be alone with Paige.
Neil was quite smart.
“Why are you still here?”
Paige’s gaze fell on Martin and she seemed to be somewhat surprised.
Martin reached out to touch her face with a doting smile. Fate brings me to you. And here we are again.” Paige didn’t reply.
“Eat the dessert I brought you first. As for my grandfather’s dessert, you don’t have to finish them.”
Paige was a little speechless.
“Get back to your work.”
“Okay”
After Paige left, Martin stood there for a while before leaving.
Patricia, who was in the car, did not expect that Killian would ask Neil to send afternoon tea to Paige.
She was so angry that she was about to go crazy from jealousy!
Because she saw the logo on the dessert box, which was the exclusive symbol that belonged to the French top pastry chef, August Dobrenko!
Only the pastries that August made were qualified to use such a dessert box.
The desserts wouldn’t be many, but with his reputation, it would cost at least 150 thousand dollars to have him make such a box of desserts
Killian actually hired August to make dessert for an uneducated countryside girl!
Wasn’t he thinking too highly of her?
Seeing that Patricia’s face was twisted in rage, Dillon had to comfort her, “Ms. Patricia, don’t mind it. All the feelings between two people were like this in the beginning. But gradually, the love will fade bit by bit, and the two will gradually have a beef with each other
Patricia clenched her fists. No, she couldn’t just sit around and wait for a chance. Martin was not interested in her now, and Killian was keeping a distance from her.
When Paige returned to the office and saw the dozen or so bags of dessert on the coffee table, she felt a little headache.
She could not finish them even if she ate them for dinner.
Deon, who entered the office to report on his work, almost drooled when he saw the food.
“Ms. Tate, that is so extravagant. Why did you order so much food for afternoon tea? Can you finish all of these yourself?”
“Just take whatever you want.”
Paige did not have the habit of having afternoon tea. But she didn’t want to waste them, so it would be better to share them with others.
“Really, Ms. Tate? But they were made by August and Benson. Can I really have a taste of it?”
Deon almost dropped his jaw in shock
Paige raised her eyebrows as if she was asking. “Who is August? And who is Benson?”
“Ms. Tate, don’t tell me you don’t even know who they are?”
Deon swallowed and said with eyes wide, August Dobrenko is the best pastry chef in France. And Benson Reese. He is a big shot in the pastry industry of England”
Paige had never heard of them before. She raised her eyebrows and asked, “Do you mean that they are very expensive?”
“So it wasn’t you who ordered all of these, Ms. Tate? Then I can say that the person who ordered these for you likes you and cares about you very much.
“How so?”
“August has already retired. It’s not a matter of money if you want to hire him to make a dessert again.”
Paige was a little surprised.
“And Benson Once, there was an international celebrity who wanted to eat dessert made by Benson. But it literally took her three months and as many connections as she had to hire Benson to cook for her for once.”
Paige didn’t know what to say.
“I believe that all this dessert costs at least 150 thousand dollars in total.”
Paige was shocked.
150 thousand dollars?
It must be a rip-off!
“Don’t have doubts, Ms. Tate. They are worth 150 thousand dollars.”
There was a lot of pastry in these boxes, and each one of them looked exquisite and delicate.
“Pick one you like.”
Paige lazily leaned against the sofa. The tone of her voice sounded casual as if it was just an ordinary afternoon tea to her. “Well, thank you so much, Ms. Tate”
Deon picked a few, but they were all relatively ordinary with the same styles. He did not dare to touch any of those expensive ones. After a while, Mariela came to ask about the drawing, and Paige also asked her to take some pastry with her before she left
After the two left the office, Paige picked one and was about to take a bite when she heard Dean’s voice coming from outside. “Mr. Ingram, you really can’t get in…..
“I will ask Ms. Tate first. Don’t lose your temper at me. It won’t help.
“Even if you get in there, you still have to come out again and knock on the door. Don’t you understand?”
“Let him in.”
Paige said lazily.
When Nigel pushed open the door and entered, he saw Paige sitting on the sofa and eating her afternoon tea. He smiled awkwardly and said. “There may be a misunderstanding between us, Ms. Tate. I wonder if you have time now. Maybe we can have a talk.”
“Sorry.”
Paige said as she took a bite of the dessert in her hand, “I’m not free now.”
“Ms. Tate, please tell me if I did anything wrong. I promise. I will do whatever you want.”
Nigel smiled, “And Gary Can we just get it over with?”
Paige paused and raised her eyebrows. He was poisoning the employees with food additives for a year. If you were one of them, would you want to get it over with?”
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Hug Me for a While
“I… I know that it was his fault. He was greedy for money and purchased bad ingredients. But, look, none of our employees have gone to the hospital because of this, and the company has also compensated them. Could you please show him your mercy and let him go?”
“How?” Paige asked.
“We can just let it go. He can provide the employees with half a year… No, one year’s food for free. Don’t worry, I will definitely keep an eye on him and pay attention to the ingredient quality. I won’t allow him to mess around again!”
“But it exactly happened under your nose, Mr. Ingram.”
Paige fell her gaze on Nigel, with a little sense of aggressiveness, “Don’t you feel you should also be responsible for it at all, Mr. Ingram?”
“Yes, I am indeed responsible…” Nigel lowered his head. He would never come to beg this little girl in front of him if he could pull some strings this time.
“If you think that it is okay to feed our employees with food additives, why don’t you join them? Eat with our employees for a year, and we will talk about this again.”
“You must be kidding. Ms. Tate…”
Nigel smiled fawningly and said, “One year… Then Gary has to stay in prison for a year too.”
“Don’t you think it is a better way?”
Nigel dared not to make a sound.
“At least it is healthier for both of you.”
Nigel was completely speechless.
“You are the vice president of the company, but you didn’t reflect on yourself after Gary was caught. You never considered how to” compensate our employees. Instead, you are trying your best to make Gary clean again, just because he is your relative. I don’t know how you have the nerve to show your face and tell me this bullshit. If you want me to solve this in your way, the answer is no.”
Hearing Paige’s firm tone, Nigel felt desperate. But now that Gary was caught, it was very likely that he would get involved too. Thinking of it, Nigel had to bite the bullet and continue…
“Ms. Tate, I came here today because Gary’s family and mine are particularly close. My eighty-nine-year-old mother almost fainted when she learned that Gary was caught. She cried and begged me to bail him out…
“His family also came to beg me. I promise. I wouldn’t come to you if I had options…
“We just can’t bear to see Gary suffer…
Nigel’s voice tailed off.
“So you can bear to see your employees suffer?”
Paige raised her eyes and asked.
“There is no room for negotiation, Mr. Ingram. You should think more about yourself. Mr. Bowman is your relative. Since something like this happens, the headquarters will definitely investigate it” When Nigel heard this, he was completely desperate. All his confidence was gone, and he slightly hunched his shoulders when he left dejectedly.
Paige enjoyed the dessert that Martin bought when she dealt with work. Soon, it was time to get off work.
It was getting dark…
Martin took her to have a candlelight dinner. He seemed to have thousands of words to say to her, but in the end, he said nothing and silently ordered her favorite dishes.
“What’s the matter?”
Seeing the hesitant look on his face, Paige was somewhat puzzled.
“Don’t you. Don’t you like that bracelet?”
Martin looked at Paige’s beautiful eyes and seemed to be a little depressed. “Or… Don’t you like me?”
Paige was confused.
“Did I annoy you because I show up in front of you too frequently these days?”
Martin said as he picked up the hot towel and gently wiped the sauce on the corner of her lips. He eagerly waited for her answer.
Only then did Paige notice that she had forgotten to wear the bracelet today.
“If you don’t like me, then I will work harder to make you like me. Please give me a little more time.
Paige was still confused.
“If you don’t like that bracelet, I will design a new one for you.”
Paige was shocked.
“Did you design that bracelet?”
She was surprised.
For Martin, designing a bracelet was not difficult at all. He had a talent for design since he was a child. According to Rhys, if Martin chose to be a designer, he would become a legend in the fashion world! Martin’s talent in design had once caused a sensation internationally.
“Yes.”
Martin looked into her eyes with a serious and solemn expression. “Is it a problem with the bracelet or with me? If both, I will do better in the future.”
Paige finally smiled and said, “That bracelet is beautiful. I like it very much. I just accidentally spilled some juice on it in the afternoon. When I went to wash my hands, I took it off and forgot it in the bathroom.” So he suddenly became so cautious just because he thought that she didn’t like him anymore.
“What about me?”
Martin stared at her and asked her in a concerned tone. “Do you like me?”
How could he ask that?
“Do you like me?”
“Kind of.”
“Can we have dinner now?” Paige smiled.
Martin touched her face affectionately. All the worries in his eyes disappeared and were replaced with sweetness and happiness.
Paige said that she “kind of” liked him.
In other words, his performance had not been bad recently.
Martin smiled and started to feed her.
“I can eat by myself”
“Do you want me to feed you with a spoon, or..” Martin suddenly leaned closer and pecked at her lips, as if hinting at something.
“You…” How dare he!
After the meal, Martin sent her back to the company. He got out of the car and opened the car door for her. “I will go up with you.” “The company’s production line is operated twenty-four-seven.”
If he went up with her, they might be seen by the people in the production department.
Seeing that Martin was somewhat unhappy, Paige said helplessly, “Wait for me here. I will go get the bracelet.”
“Then hug me for a while.”
Paige was speechless.
“Give me a hug and I’ll let you go up.”
Martin opened his arms and asked for a hug like a child.
Seeing this man, who was usually cold and heartless in front of others, Paige felt even more helpless. In order not to be seen by others, she reached out and gave him a quick hug. Unexpectedly, Martin embraced her into his arms as soon as her hands touched his arms. “When will you tell them?”
“Tell them what?”
“When will you tell the world that I am your fiancé?”
Paige was a little speechless. “Is that so important?”
“It is.”
Martin held her tighter and asked, “It is very important to me. Does anyone in the company want to pursue you?”
Paige was amused by his words. She had turned the company upside down recently. Not to mention men, even women in the company dared not approach her.
“No.”
“Great”
Martin smelled the fragrance of her body. “I’m so happy. You are a married woman, so you have to keep a distance from others.”
Paige was lost for words.
“Do you hear me?”
“Yes, yes. I’m going up now.”
Paige did not want to cuddle with him on the road since it would create a bad impression.
She entered the company and got to her office. When she pushed the door open and walked in, she saw the bracelet was still lying on the desk.
Thinking of what he said tonight, Paige felt warm in her heart.
In order to not keep Martin waiting, Paige put on the bracelet and left the office. Just as she was about to enter the elevator, she suddenly heard some noises coming from the emergency exit. It sounded like someone was arguing and complaining.
Paige stepped lightly and pushed open the door of the emergency exit. Only then did she notice that the sound came from the lower floors?
Because there was an echo in the staircase, the voice sounded louder.
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“I have seven mouths to feed in my family Now that Mr Ingram said we have to suspend the production, how am I supposed to get paid then?”
“Don’t get me wrong Mr. Ingram meant that the first, second, and third production lines will continue running But the fourth and fifth lines should stop for the time being. It’s not that you have to quit. Just go home and wait for the notice.”
“For how long? I have seven mouths to feed. I can’t wait even for one day!”
“Anton, you are the team leader of the fourth line. How dare you take the lead to go against me? I don’t care what difficulty you have! There is no room for negotiation! You have to do as I say!” “Mr. Collins, Mr. Ingram has promised each one of us a rich life. I don’t want power. I want money! And he promised that he would give us enough money to make a living!”
“Has Mr. Ingram ever treated you unfairly this year? Can’t you see that? Now that the company has Ms Tate, who is in charge of the whole company. She is determined to get to know every business in this company. The fourth and fifth lines must be stopped. All the inventory in the warehouse must also be transferred to another place in the next two days. Otherwise, not to mention you and me, Mr. Ingram will be in trouble too!”
Paige finally understood. It turned out that the things produced by the fourth and fifth production lines at night were something that could not be exposed.
The two people who spoke should be Roderick Collins of the production department and the leader of the fourth production line. Since they said that the inventory in the warehouse must be transferred to another place in the next two days, Paige could guess that there was something wrong with these goods.
Paige quietly left and came to the warehouse on the first floor.
At night, there was no one watching the warehouse. However, Paige failed to unlock the door of the warehouse with her fingerprint. It was weird, given that her fingerprint should have been recorded in the system and she could go anywhere in this building.
She entered the password but the door still remained motionless. Normally, this password could allow her to be unimpeded in the company
Unless someone erased her data to block her out of this door.
This thought got Paige interested. She suddenly wanted to know if Nigel was playing tricks behind her back as she had guessed. The door of the warehouse was locked with three passwords, and Paige easily cracked it. Not only did she crack the door, but she also tampered with the surveillance recording.
There were various kinds of clothes in the warehouse, arranged in different categories, including some old goods and new products and the finished products that were processed by other companies.
Parge walked around until she saw two batches of identical new goods. She found that the workmanship and clothes of these two batches were totally different.
She logged into the computer used by the warehouse manager and found that the batch of goods with poor quality was not recorded. in the company system.
Paige copied everything on the computer and sent it to her email, then erased all the traces she left.
Suddenly, a burst of footsteps came from outside the warehouse.
Paige jumped onto the beam and looked down. The people who came in were Roderick and several employees.
But all the employees were strangers to Paige.
Paige suddenly understood. The workers who worked in the daytime and at night were not the same!
These people should be Nigel’s men.
Each of them also had a wooden stick in their hands.
They turned on the lights in the warehouse and searched everywhere, but did not find anyone.
“Mr. Collins, did the new girl scare you too much? She is quite tough.”
“There are no signs of anyone entering the warehouse”
Roderick said nothing.
He glanced over the warehouse and felt something strange “Go check the surveillance cameras”
The surveillance footage had been tampered with by Paige. Although the cameras were still recording, there was no trace of Paige in the footage anymore.
The employee checked the surveillance and immediately reported, “Mr. Collins, no one entered the warehouse tonight.”
“That’s strange. I was told that Ms Tate entered the company just now. Did he see it wrongly?”
Roderick was puzzled.
Just now, an employee went downstairs to get takeout and saw a figure that looked like Paige entering the exclusive elevator, and he was sure that it was Paige.
Roderick was still worried. So he asked his men to check the surveillance of the company’s door.
If Paige really came here, the camera would have captured her face.
One of the employees hurriedly went to check the surveillance. Paige took out her mobile phone and wiped off all the pictures that she had taken at the company. Then she turned on the camera and started recording what they said and what they did.
“Mr. Collins, if Ms. Tate really came back and knew that we were producing those goods, what should we, do next?”
One of the employees was worried that Paige would find out about them.
“If Ms. Tate continues her investigation, it won’t be long before we are exposed!”
“Will we lose our jobs?”
“If Ms. Tate knew, not to mention losing our jobs, we might also be put in jail!”
Roderick heard what they were talking about and sneered, “If someone has an accident on the way to and from work, there will be no one to blame. Let’s say that she just has bad luck.” When the employees heard this, they were immediately frightened. Roderick meant that if Paige really came back and saw something that she should not see, he would silence her for good! But Paige was sent by the headquarters. Maybe she had some background that they did not know.
After a while, the man who went to check the surveillance came back “Mr. Collins, Ms. Tate did not come to the company tonight. I think it’s just a mistake.”
“False alarm! Then what are we waiting for? Let’s get back to work!”
“I was scared half to death. I thought Ms. Tate really came. I even thought that she had come to the warehouse!”
The five or six of them turned off the lights and were about to leave.
However, suddenly, Paige’s mobile phone vibrated. It was Martin who called.
The recording was cut off.
Roderick heard something and hurriedly asked, “Whose mobile phone is vibrating?”
“Not me.”
They all took out their mobile phones, but none of their phones were vibrating.
Paige hung up the phone and muted it. Then, she sent Martin a message, “I have something to deal with. See you later.”
“Okay.”
Martin thought that she was in trouble, but now it seemed that he was worried too much.
Roderick listened carefully, but there was no sound at all. Did he hear it wrong?
“Mr. Collins, you’re too sensitive! Look at you, you’ve been affected by that little girl!” One of them laughed.
“This warehouse is not that big. If she really hid here, we would have found her.”
A few of them laughed and pulled Roderick away.
The door of the warehouse was closed.
Paige narrowed her eyes. It seemed that they had more secrets than she had imagined.
The warehouse was dark.
Paige did not jump down right away but continued to stay on the beam.
The lights outside the warehouse were as bright as day. Several figures stopped at the door of the warehouse, leaving a few shadows on the ground.
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Soon, the door of the warehouse was opened. That group of people broke in again.
Roderick turned on the lights, and his eyes glittered. He hoped he could find the people hiding in the warehouse at a glance.
Several workers searched the warehouse but found nothing at all.
“Mr. Collins, we have even checked the boxes in the corners. There is no one.”
“You can rest assured.”
“You said there was the sound of a phone vibrating. You must have misheard.”
Roderick glanced about the warehouse. He felt that something was wrong but couldn’t tell exactly.
He looked somewhat gloomy.
“If there is someone, he will show up as soon as we leave…”
“We waited outside for so long. If there is someone, he can’t be so quiet.”
“Mr. Collins, you are over-worried.”
Roderick kept searching the warehouse, but there was no change in it. He could only give up. “I hope so.”
Finally, Roderick turned off the lights and closed the door. Before he left, he changed the password.
He thought the new password would trap the guy if he were in the warehouse.
Meanwhile, if someone got the old password and wanted to enter the warehouse, he would fail.
When Paige heard the reminder of changing the password, she smiled coldly. She did not expect Roderick to be so alert.
However, the door was useless to Paige.
It was all the same, no matter what the password was.
There was no system Paige could not crack. How could a door lock her up?
Paige quietly came down from the beam and walked around the warehouse. She found a lot of poor-quality cloth in an inconspicuous place. It should be used for poor-quality products. Paige narrowed her eyes and invaded the company’s monitoring system. When she found no one outside, she opened the door and left.
Martin waited outside for forty minutes. When he saw the familiar figure, he stepped forward and pulled Paige into his arms. “Are you done?”
“I’ll send you home.”
It was late, so Martin drove Paige to the Larsen Villa.
Bonnie was watering flowers in the garden. When she saw Martin driving Paige home, she invited him to come in.
Martin did not refuse and went in with Paige’s hand in his.
Patricia was playing the piano to please Donald and Danica. When Donald and Danica knew Martin was there, they went downstairs to greet him.
Patricia resisted her impulse to see Martin and ran to her room to dress up. Then, she said something to Dalia before going downstairs.
“Martin, did Paige cause any trouble for you last night?” Donald asked.
At the same time, he smiled.
“No.”
Martin gently looked at Paige. “It’s us who always ask her for help.”
Danica couldn’t help but smile when she saw Martin and Paige talking that way. “Has Mr. Stowe been better?”
“Grandpa said he almost recovered after seeing Paige,” replied Martin politely.
Donald did not expect Killian to be so satisfied with Paige and was extremely happy.
“Paige has been busy in the company recently. We can’t see her as much as you do. We are afraid she might work too hard and have
no time to eat well.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Lusk, don’t worry. I will take good care of her,” Martin promised as soon as Danica finished her words.
His eyes were full of love.
Donald and Danica looked at each other. They knew Martin liked Paige very much.
At that moment, Patricia went downstairs with perfect makeup. She revealed a smile and said warmly, “Paige, Martin, nice to see you.”
Every movement of Patricia was elegant and perfectly standard as if she had been trained.
Danica was satisfied with Patricia’s behavior. At least, Danica’s efforts in teaching Patricia were not in vain. When Patricia greeted Martin, she had a sense of propriety. She didn’t show that she wanted to replace Paige and be a member of the Stowe family just because she had been engaged to Martin.
Paige noticed Patricia’s makeup and replied indifferently.
Martin kept looking at Paige with love. “Shall we go out to have breakfast tomorrow morning?”
“I want to have breakfast at home.”
“I want to be with you.”
When Donald heard that, he smiled.
“I will have them make more breakfast tomorrow morning. Martin, come over and have breakfast with Paige. You can go to work after that.”
“Thank you, Mr. Lusk.” Martin was happy with Donald’s arrangement.
“Don’t stand on ceremony. We are family.”
“What do you like to have?” Donald asked.
“I’m fine with anything.”
Martin looked at Paige. “I will have the same as Paige.”
Ignored by everyone, Patricia was jealous and angry.
Dalia took the chance and came over with a glass of lemon water. “Ms. Patricia, this is for you.”
Dalia had served water to Martin and Paige, so no one found anything wrong when she served water to Patricia, who had just arrived.
However, Dalia deliberately tripped over a chair leg and spilled the water on Patricia.
Coincidentally, the water fell on Patricia’s chest.
Patricia was in a silk nightdress. At that moment, its front was wet, revealing her attractive curves.
“I’m sorry, Ms. Patricia. I am not on purpose.”
Dalia was upset and wiped Patricia’s nightdress with a tissue.
“It’s okay. Don’t worry. I can do it myself.”
Patricia showed her kindness.
However, Martin did not take a glance at her.
“Ms. Patricia, it’s all my fault. Your night dress is wet.”
Dalia emphasized the last two words.
Martin kept fixing his eyes on Paige. He whispered something in Paige’s ear, and Paige looked at him gloomily. However, Martin smiled evilly. The two of them seemed to be flirting. “Patricia, go upstairs to change your clothes.”
Danica said softly.
“Excuse me, Paige, Martin. I’ll go upstairs to change my clothes first. And I’ll come down later.”
No matter how polite Patricia was, Martin’s eyes did not linger on her for a second.
Just as Patricia was going upstairs, Danica asked, “Paige, is your bracelet new? I haven’t seen it before.”
“It’s from him.”
Paige’s words made Patricia stop suddenly.
“Is it from Martin?”
Danica looked at the bracelet. “It is so beautiful. I have never seen the style.”
“It is designed by him.”
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This time, Patricia was completely shocked. Even Donald and Danica were in disbelief. “Did Martin design it?”
“Isn’t it beautiful?”
Danica praised. “He did better than our professional designer. How stylish and creative it is! Surely, men in love are full of ideas.”
Donald did not expect Martin would be so romantic. He was smiling. “Martin must love you much. It looks so unique. Paige, did you give any gifts to Martin?”
Paige thought about this, and she found that she actually hadn’t given anything to Martin. Until now, Martin paid all the bills. It seemed that she really did not give anything back and expressed her gratitude. “Mr. Stowe gave you an extraordinary necklace, and Martin designed a bracelet for you. When you have time, you should also think about what to give them back…” Donald was smiling. “Don’t mention it.”
Martin did not make things difficult for the girl beside him. Instead, he said sincerely, “Paige is already the best gift I have ever gotten from the heavens. I only want her. I don’t need anything else.” When Paige heard this, her eyes fell on him. Martin was also looking at her. The gentle love in his eyes made Paige’s heart beat faster and faster. And she subconsciously withdrew her gaze. “Martin, you’re so romantic.”
Danica smiled with satisfaction, “Martin is so sweet, tall, and handsome. Paige, you must cherish this guy. Martin will be a good husband.”
Paige did not know how to reply.
“Thank you for your praise.”
Patricia could no longer describe her feelings at this time.
She had already reached the last step, and if she went up, she would be able to leave this spiral staircase, and she would no longer hear this heartbroken conversation.
However, her feet seemed to be nailed, and Patricia could not move no matter what.
Martin had actually designed a bracelet for Paige, and even said such pleasant words of love!
He was such an unapproachable and aloof man, but he could say such sweet words, which indicated how much he loved Paige.
It had only been a few days, but his love for Paige had come to this point.
“Ms. Patricia…” Amily reached out her arms and held Patricia’s hand. “Go and change your clothes. Don’t catch a cold.”
There was jealousy and tears in Patricia’s eyes. She did not want to give up. She clearly met Martin first. If Paige had not come back, everything should have been Patricia’s.
No matter whether the heir of the Lusk family or Martin’s wife, the person would only be Patricia.
Patricia was angry. Why? Why was it so unfair?
Why did fate make her start from the highness yet push me down to the bottom so soon?
Although she was frustrated, Patricia subconsciously picked a sexy nightdress and wanted to wear it in front of Martin.
Downstairs, Martin had already left, leaving only Donald, Danica, Paige, and Bonnie in the living room.
Patricia glanced over and did not go downstairs. She quietly hid by the stairs and eavesdropped.
“I learned what happened in the canteen from someone in the company. I didn’t expect Gary to be so hateful. How could he do this?
He put so many additives to our employees’ meals for a year.”
“Fortunately, Paige found it. Otherwise, our employees will get hurt and we will suffer more loss!” Donald went mad.
It was also the first time that Danica, who was sitting on the sofa, had heard of this kind of thing. “He is too hateful! Fortunately, Paige found it. But Paige, how did you know?” Danica admired Paige so much.
How did Paige know what food could be made from additives?
Danica heard about what had happened that day. Paige behaved so confidently and coolly when she exposed the “conspiracy” in the canteen, which made the staff at the scene also admire her so much. “I knew it from the Internet.”
Paige spoke in an indifferent tone as if it was not worth mentioning.
“I really can’t believe that a person could be the devil to this point. He asked our employees to pay much, but provided terrible meals.”
Danica could not help but ask, “I heard that he has something to do with Nigel?”
“Yes.”
Paige replied flatly.
“What did Nigel explain about this?”
“He pleaded.”
“He pleaded? How can he have the face to plead for Gary?”
Danica was angry, “I don’t think Nigel doesn’t know anything about this. He either participated in the conspiracy to profit or shielded Gary, turning a blind eye to it.”
Otherwise, how did Gary dare to mess around in front of the Lusk family?
There must be someone behind him!
“Fortunately, Ms. Paige went there today, otherwise, I would never have known so many problems had occurred in the company.”
Bonnie could not help but say, “Ms. Paige is awesome. It has only been a few days, but she has found two people!”
These were two vermin of the company. What Paige did saved a lot of money for the company.
“Paige, you are only 18. You have no experience in managing the company before, but this time, you managed it well. You behaved both boldly and gently. As your parents, we are proud of you. You help us and your brother a lot.”
Danica was happy.
She could not understand why the Tate family would be bad to such a good girl. Paige was outstanding in many aspects.
Danica felt pity for it. The Tate family was clearly a cluster of fools.
“Paige, you’ve been working all day long. Why not take a bath and have a rest?”
Donald thought Paige must be tired. There was quite a lot of business to deal with, regardless of the size of the company. “That’s right. Go take a bath and relax.”
“I will bring you some supper later,” Danica said with a loving smile.
“I’m not hungry.”
“The chef is already cooking. Just have something.”
Danica did not know whether Paige had been taken good care of by Martin. They dated every day. Danica was worried that Paige would be reserved in front of Martin and not dare to eat something and get hungry every day.
“Then I’ll go upstairs.”
Paige did not push away Danica’s kind intention.
Patricia heard that Paige was going upstairs and quickly hid away.
Seeing Paige close the door, Patricia came out and heard that Donald and Danica were still praising Paige.
“She is outstanding. She is talented in the business. I must teach her more.”
“Teach what! Paige is young. Don’t think of throwing any subsidiaries at her!”
Danica didn’t want Paige to be too tired.
“That’s exactly what I meant.”
“She has been very busy running this company. If she chooses to study in the college after the examination results are out, don’t let her manage this small company anymore!” “Alright, alright. No matter what Paige chooses, I will support and encourage her!”
“That’s more like it.”
“But surely I will give her some property. If she doesn’t want to take care of the company, she can hire someone else to run it. Of course, we can discuss it in the future.”
When Patricia heard their plan, she clenched her fist so hard that her nails dug into her palms.
Even if Paige was their biological daughter, she was still a woman. How could Paige have the right to take over the Lusk property?
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After taking a shower, Paige turned on her laptop and was dealing with a private matter when she heard a knock on the door.
“Sweetie, are you asleep? I am bringing something to eat for you.”
“Not yet.”
Paige’s slender fingers tapped on the keyboard, and then she closed the laptop and got up to open the door.
“I’m worried that you didn’t get full when dating Martin. Are you hungry? I asked the chef to cook these for you.”
When Paige saw the meals on the tray, she was a little surprised. “Barbecue?”
“I heard young guys like barbecue. Doesn’t it smell good?”
Danica put down the tray and looked at Paige with a smile.
Paige picked up a string and naturally put it in front of Danica.
Danica was pleased, and she said, “Thank you, my baby… Just have it yourself. You have worked hard these two days. You must be tired. You have just returned to our family and haven’t had a good rest…..”
“I am good.”
“It’s quite fun.” Paige ate the barbecue.
At least it was not as boring as it was at school.
Danica heard it and got happier. “Let others do trivial things. When you have time, I will take you shopping, have afternoon tea, and have a beauty ritual… We can have a short trip or a long journey together… You can choose the place. If you like it, we will be happy to go with you.”
“Okay.” Paige raised her eyes and smiled.
“Have you been used to it at home? Is there anything that needs to be improved? For example, the bed is too hard and the curtains
too thin? Do you dislike any decoration? Or the taste…”
“They are all pretty good.”
Danica looked at the sensible girl in front. She really did not understand why the Tate family treated Paige so harshly.
Paige was a good girl.
“I heard that Mr. Stowe sent someone to deliver afternoon tea to you?”
Paige raised her eyes, and there was a trace of surprise inside. How did Danica know this?
Danica smiled and said, “Mr. Stowe personally called your father and asked what flavor of afternoon tea you liked. You just came back, and we don’t know much about your taste. Fortunately, we have Martin!”
Paige was somewhat surprised to hear it.
“Martin knows you well. He knows clearly what likes and dislikes.”
“I can see that he really likes you,” Danica said with a smile.
“When he looks at you, his eyes are full of you. With such a partner, you will be very happy.”
Danica gently put her hand on Paige’s. At this time, she saw the bracelet on Paige’s wrist.
“We have known Martin for so many years. He has been a silent, cold, serious, and unapproachable person. But he seems to change in front of you. His love is only for you.
“It is also the first time we heard that he had designed a bracelet for a girl… Later, don’t forget to give him something back. Do not let him down.”
“Okay.”
Paige nodded, and her eyes fell on the butterfly bracelet on her wrist. The bright diamonds were shining under the light, just like Martin’s bright and dedicated eyes.
It seemed that Paige really did not give any gifts to Martin.
She did not know what Martin would like.
The next day, before dawn, Patricia got up and dressed up. She deliberately picked a black suspender dress. Her hair was tied up high, revealing her beautiful forehead.
“Ms. Patricia is so beautiful!”
Amily put a shining bracelet on Patricia’s neck. “You look much more attractive than Ms. Paige.”
“Amily, you don’t have to comfort me. new it was not true…”
Even if Paige was wearing a simple dress, the cold aura emitted from the inside and her delicate face was enough to eclipse every woman.
Amily paused, and then she smiled. “Ms. Patricia, your face is graceful. Everything on your face reveals you are a noblewoman from a wealthy family. You look very much like Mrs. Lusk. And she looks noble and graceful.”
“Do you think… Martin will like my dress today?”
Patricia looked at herself in the mirror. Her skin was fair, her eyes clear, her lips red, and her teeth tidy.
Amily appreciated Patricia’s face from the bottom of her heart. “If I were Mr. Stowe, I would have fallen in love with you right now Ms. Patricia, be more confident. You will be the most eye-catching woman later!”
At this moment, Dalia knocked on the door and said, “Ms. Patricia, Mr. Stowe arrives. Ms. Paige has not woken up yet. Mr. and Mrs. Lusk are still sleeping. Do you want to go downstairs and treat Mr. Stowe?”
When Patricia heard this, she could not hold back the excitement in her heart. She hurriedly tidied up her makeup and went downstairs.
Martin wanted to see the girl in his heart earlier and specially came over forty minutes in advance. He told Bonnie not to wake anyone up so that everyone could have a good rest.
When Patricia went downstairs, she saw Martin sitting on the sofa. His noble and cold temperament, coupled with his slender figure, made him look extradentary handsome.
“Martin, why are you here so early? Paige tends to wake up late…” Patricia walked forward with a smile. “How about I pour you a glass of milk?”
“No, thanks.”
“You went out so early. You must have not had breakfast yet. Drink some milk… Don’t be hungry.”
Patricia was just about to go to the kitchen when she heard him say lightly, “No, thanks. I’ll have breakfast with Paige.”
Patricia’s smile froze on her face and she quickly said, “Since you are waiting for Paige, why don’t you take a walk in the garden instead of waiting here? You haven’t been here for a long time… The garden has grown a lot of new flowers. Take a look and see if
there are any that Mr. Stowe likes. Bring some to him…”
“No need.”
“The air in the garden is good. It can bring a good mood for a whole day. It is still early. Shall I have a walk with you?”
“I want to be alone for a while.”
Martin made it very clear. Patricia suddenly squatted down, put her small hand on Martin’s knee, and said with grievance, “Martin, since Paige came back, you have become colder and colder to me.” Before Patricia finished her words, Martin got unhappy and moved to the side. “Please behave yourself.”
Patricia failed to do what she wanted. She became even sadder. “I know you like her, but it is nothing if you say a few words to me! Paige is such a generous woman, and she won’t mind. Moreover, we didn’t do anything. We were just chatting.”
It meant that if Paige minded it, Paige was a narrow-minded person. They just said a few words…
Seeing that Patricia wanted to come closer, Martin frowned and got more unpleasant. “I mind it. Please behave yourself.”
Since Martin rejected Patricia all the time, Patricia looked up at Amily in the distance. Amily hinted something with her eyes. Patricia acted again and touched Martin’s knee with her hand.
This time, Martin immediately stood up and looked at Patricia from high above, saying, “Enough.”
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“Martin…” When Patricia saw that Martin was about to leave, she immediately pulled on the corner of his clothes. I love you so much… Can you consider me?”
At that time, Amily deliberately made some noise to indicate something.
Patricia followed Amily’s line of sight and saw Paige walking down the stairs step by step. She was so scared that she hurriedly let go of her hand and said incoherently, “Paige, you. Please don’t misunderstand me.”
Patricia wondered, gosh, will Paige tell my parents about this?
Will my parents think that I’m despicable and drive me out of the house?
If this is the case, I’ll suffer!
“You can continue.”
Paige casually walked towards the kitchen.
Just now, Paige was watching the good show from upstairs. Before long, she was hungry, so she did not want to watch quietly anymore.
Martin looked at Patricia unhappily and immediately caught up with Paige’s pace. He explained with concern and uneasiness, “Paige, it’s not what you’re thinking…”
“Then what happened?”
Paige said as she walked towards the kitchen, her tone casual.
“She just touched my clothes.”
Martin immediately took off his suit jacket and threw it into the trash can.
Patricia, who was standing still, felt so ashamed that she couldn’t even utter a word!
She didn’t expect that Martin would be disgusted by the clothes that she had touched!
“Paige…” Martin took Paige’s hand, saying, “Are you angry? Then I’ll change my pants.”
When Martin went upstairs, he called Jack, asking, “Which pants in the cloakroom haven’t been worn?”
“What?”
Jack suddenly sat up from the big bed of the hotel. His handsome face was full of surprise. “Martin, are you bankrupt? Don’t even have pants to wear?”
“Why did you come to my house early in the morning?”
Jack was the fifth son of the Lusk family and was not at home all year round. He suddenly realized, “You became bankrupt and want my family to take you in, right? Do you want some money to use? No matter what, you can’t be humble…”
Martin resisted the urge to beat Jack up and pushed open the door of Jack’s cloakroom. It was large and there were clothes of different seasons, occasions, and materials placed in order…
However, the color was bright and in a woman’s style. They were fashioned with a bit of hip-hop flavor, which was not Martin’s style.
“The clothes on the left side were sent by famous vendors. Before putting them away in the cloakroom, they were all washed. How did you go bankrupt? Tell me, Martin. But such a big event hasn’t been sensational…”
Before Jack could finish teasing, Martin directly hung up the phone.
After changing his pants and going downstairs, Martin saw Paige on the balcony making a phone call. She looked slender and gorgeous Just her back was so pleasing to the eyes.
Seeing that Paige had finished the phone call in a few words, Martin immediately went forward, “Paige, I have changed my pants”
Paige noticed it, wondering why he had other pants in the house.
“Paige Martin wanted to hug her.
However, due to the maids around them, Paige dodged.
Martin felt so sad and disappointed. “I…”
“Good morning, Martin.”
At this time, Donald went downstairs with a smile and stretched lazily.
“Good morning, Donald “
Martin looked at Paige who was standing in front of him. She was wearing an indifferent face as if she was angry
Donald smiled and was in a good mood early in the morning. “Good morning, Paige, Patricia You go to have breakfast first. I will wait for your mother…”
“Okay.”
Patricia looked at Paige somewhat uneasily. She saw that Paige was walking towards the kitchen and did not have any intention of complaining to Donald. She then breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
If her parents knew that she had pulled the corner of Martin’s clothes, they would definitely think that she had some motives…
At the dining table, Martin scooped up a spoonful of porridge, blew it gently, and sent it to Paige’s mouth, “Let me serve you.”
Paige did not eat Instead, she reached out and picked up a cute pastry. While chewing casually, Paige kept thinking about what Jairo
had said on the phone just now
Martin picked up a glass of milk and handed it to her.
Paige had no intention of drinking it. Then Martin picked up a cup of coffee and put it close to her mouth.
“That’s enough…”
Martin didn’t get annoyed. He put down the coffee and asked, “Do you want some spinach or pumpkin soup?”
Paige thought of Jairo’s words that a few of his people were injured. And it was done by the people of Snowbush Gang Thinking about it, Paige felt impatient.
When Martin saw that she had finished eating the pastry, he brought her a small slice of bread.
“Can you stop it?” Paige said.
“What should do to stop your anger?”
“I’m not angry.”
Paige had just finished speaking when her phone suddenly vibrated a few times She glanced at the screen and got up to pick it up.
“Boss, Snowbush Gang has sent a message. They want us to give up our territory within three days. Otherwise, we will be blown up and destroyed.” Paige sneered.
It was quite savage.
There was a place outside the boundary of the three countries. Looking down from the sky, it looked like a triangle. Therefore,
everyone called it a “Triangle Area” or “Illegal Area”
It was a lawless area with countless small gangs and four or five strong forces Paige was one of them.
The gangs she led mostly lived in peace with other gangs. But since the boss of Snowbush Gang was poisoned and the new boss came to power, he sent people to provoke Paige from time to time, wanting Paige to give up her territory.
There was an herb mountain in Paige’s territory, on which there were many precious herbs. Some of them were grown naturally, and some were planted by Paige later, which were priceless.
Today, the Snowbush Gang released harsh words, presumably because they were desperate and couldn’t wait to possess the herb mountain.
“You take care of it”
Paige had just returned to this house recently, so she couldn’t go to Triangle Area personally
At that time, Martin hugged her from behind. Paige was speechless.
“I’ll hang up first”
“Paige…” Martin’s voice was deep and seductive.
“Are you still going to eat?”
Paige did not expect him to rely on her so much.
The key point was that Patricia had been sitting at the side, watching them. Seeing the scene, Patricia had no appetite to eat breakfast, her heart full of grievances and anger!
Patricia could not believe that Martin would be so humble! After all, he had always been aloof to others!
But he seemed so soft in front of Paige!
Even though Paige made things difficult for him and snubbed him, he still rushed to curry favor!
Patricia thought, how can Paige bully such a good man?
That’s too much!
“Please forgive me.”
Martin held Paige in his arms tightly. “Please make a response to me.”
Paige was so speechless. “Didn’t I always respond to you?”
“You have become indifferent “
“What should I do?”
“Why not talk to me like before?”
Martin hugged her and refused to let go.
Paige couldn’t think of how she talked to him before. She thought, I don’t seem to have ever changed. Could it be that I was distracted just now and didn’t pay attention to what he said? Does he feel neglected?
“You want to punish me?”
Martin held Paige tightly. “As long as you forgive me, I will do anything”
When Paige heard this, her eyes lit up “Really?”
“Yes.”
Martin nodded seriously, waiting for her punishment.
“Then as punishment, you are not allowed to see me for two days. Please let me be alone for two days”
She needed time to be alone eagerly, and many things were waiting for her to do by herself.
Recently, she had been pestered by Martin and could not do many things!
So it was a good opportunity.
“Paige…”
This punishment was too harsh for Martin!
His heart felt like being torn apart by something. At the same time, he whispered, “Can you change to another punishment?”
Paige was a little speechless. “Didn’t you say that you could do anything?”
“Let alone two days, I can’t even bear it for two hours.”
Martin looked at her seriously and sincerely. “How can I leave you?”
“Then what about keeping a distance from me for the next two days? And stop touching me like this.”
At least, he couldn’t be so bold in public…
Martin was speechless.
This punishment was also harsh for Martin. He pestered Paige and bargained, “Can you change another one? For example, you can. hire someone to beat me up. I’ll pay the hiring fee. Is that okay?” “Are you crying for a beating?”
“Or you can ban me from eating for a few days. I can also be punished by kneeling on the floor…”
Paige was lost for words.
Patricia, who was on the side, was furious and couldn’t bear to listen!
“Paige, that’s enough, I just talked to Martin. Why are you making things difficult for him? You’re so…”
“What I do has nothing to do with you.”
Paige casually raised her eyes, not taking Patricia seriously. Her powerful aura made people somewhat scared.
Martin, who was standing at the side, carefully looked at Paige’s beautiful face, saying, “Even if you punish me by kneeling for three days, I have no objections.”
“Did you hear that?”
Paige looked at Patricia and said in a casual tone, “You have no right to judge things between us.”
When Martin heard this, he was extremely happy, for Paige treated him as her man.
Patricia was so angry that she could only look at Martin. “Martin, you cannot spoil her like that. If this goes on, you will…”
Chapter 80
“I am willing to do so.”
Martin was still immersed in the joy. He looked at Patricia with dissatisfaction. “Paige is my fiancée I am happy to do anything for her”
Patricia was in a rage. “I am afraid that in the future…..”
“In the future, if you will be angry with me, it means that you care about me.”
Martin looked at Paige, who was in his arms with affection.
Paige didn’t reply.
Patricia was furious.
“Well, what a loving scene early in the morning! Am I here at the right time?”
Donald hurriedly stopped and held Danica’s shoulder with a smile, saying, “Danica, let’s go to the garden for breakfast, okay? Leave the space to them…”
“Okay…” Danica smiled brightly. Seeing that Patricia was still sitting at the dining table, she immediately said, “Patricia, what are you still standing there for? Let’s go…’ Danica tried not to disturb Martin and Paige!
Patricia reluctantly looked at Martin. She didn’t know why Martin was obsessed with Paige, thinking that Paige was such a coquette!
What was so good about Paige?
Without anyone else present, Martin became unscrupulous and kept pestering Paige.
When they finally arrived at the company, Paige breathed a sigh of relief Seeing Deon, she ordered lightly, “Go and call Mr. Collins of the production department and the team leaders of the fourth and fifth production lines to my office.”
“Yes.”
When Deon went to call them, many employees in the company began to gossip again.
Since Paige took over the company and called someone to her office, that person would definitely suffer!
This time, Paige asked Deon to call Roderick and the leaders of the fourth and fifth production lines…
Many curious employees secretly followed in their footsteps, wanting to know if something was going to happen.
“Ms. Tate?”
Roderick, who had just entered the door, was about forty years old. He was slender and looked a little malnourished, but his eyes looked shrewd.
The two team leaders looked a little timid and uneasy, but they still squeezed out a smile and said in unison, “Morning, Ms. Tate.”
Paige directly threw her phone on the table, playing the recording.
“Anton, you are the team leader of the fourth workshop. How can you take the lead to go against me? You have to do this even if you don’t agree…”
“Mr. Collins, Mr. Ingram promised that we would have a promising future and that at least we would not have to worry about basic lives.”
“Did Mr. Ingram mistreat you all this year? Don’t you realize something? Now that Ms. Tate comes to the company, she wants to check everything. The fourth and fifth workshops must be stopped. The goods in the warehouse must be cleaned in the next two days. Otherwise, let alone you and me, Mr. Ingram will be in trouble!”
When Roderick and Anton Logan, the leader of the fourth production line, heard this, their faces suddenly turned pale!
That was what they said at the staircase, and they didn’t expect it to be recorded by someone…
Was there a bug?
Or was Paige eavesdropping on them last night?
“Ms Tate, that. This is… Roderick couldn’t believe it. He didn’t know how to explain it at all!
He wouldn’t even accept the fact.
Roderick had asked someone to check the surveillance cameras. No one had entered or left the company last night. He had even checked the surveillance cameras personally. At that time, if someone had ever come to the company, he would definitely be recorded!
Could it be that the person was invisible?
Otherwise. How could all this be possible?
Could there be a bug?
“There’s no need to hurry and explain.”
Paige’s tone was indifferent, and she played another recording.
“Mr. Collins, if Ms. Tate ever came to the company and found that we are producing those goods, then what should we do?”
“According to Ms. Tate’s investigation, it won’t be long before all of our secrets are exposed!
“Will we lose our job because of it?”
Roderick replied, “If Ms. Tate discovered it, you would not only lose your job but you might even be put to jail!
On the way to and from work, if someone accidentally got into a car accident or something else, it wouldn’t be our fault… And it could only be blamed on her bad luck.”
Roderick was frightened and his face was pale to the extreme when hearing the conversion displayed by Paige. He felt that everything was over!
The two team leaders were also scared and couldn’t even stand steadily. They could not believe that what they said last night in the warehouse was recorded!
They did not even have the chance to quibble.
It turned out that Roderick was right last night. At that time, there was the sound of a mobile phone vibrating. It should be someone hiding in the warehouse recording!
But who was it? How did he do it?
They had searched the whole warehouse several times and found no one.
How did that person do the recording?
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