Chapter 4

“What?” Cheryl lifted her head with a flash of shock in her eyes.

Was there no need to shoot the advertisement anymore? She had spent so much time getting this advertisement.

“Julian, I…” Being the docile creature she was, she quickly replied, “I admit that was my mistake. This advertisement…”

“You can leave now.” Julian refused to listen to her explanation.

“I…” Reluctantly, she did not understand the mistake that landed her in this nerve-wracking situation.

“Do you need me to repeat?” Julian’s eyes glimmered with a dangerous flash.

As Cheryl gritted her teeth and dared not say anything, she took her bag and left.

Julian looked at Susan in concern then walked over. “Does it...hurt?”

Susan shook her head and looked at him in a daze. “You...Why…?” Similar to Cheryl, she could not comprehend why he had just thrown a tantrum a moment ago. Was it for her sake?

Nevertheless, Susan would never be so self-obsessed.

Seeing through her doubts, he sneered, “What? Do you think I got angry because of you?”

“I don’t think so.” She appeared calm.

In all solemnity, the words that came out of Julian’s mouth were unsympathetic. “That’s right. The most intolerable aspect of a woman is unrequited love. The reason I punished Cheryl Young is because she overstepped her boundaries!

“You’re my wife, the madam of the Shaw family. Who is she to scold and beat you!? Therefore, I was protecting the Shaw family’s dignity and face. It’s not about you, alright?”

“Sure.” Susan nodded obediently. She could not help thinking about why he had not protected the Shaw family’s dignity and face when she was massaging Cheryl.

However, Julian was always unpredictable, thus she did not bother asking in case it provoked him.

Susan’s compliant response further ignited Julian’s anger.

He drew a few deep breaths. His decision to not go home had been right. Otherwise, it would have shortened his life by a few years.

Julian snorted. “It’s late and I have nothing else to say to you. It’s time to sleep!”

“Alright,” Susan replied in an instant, “Julian, you can sleep in the master bedroom. I’ll take the guest room.”

“The guest room?” He held her back and said, “We’re a married couple. Is it necessary to sleep in separate rooms? Weren’t you taking the initiative just now? It’s too late to pretend to be an innocent virgin.”

“I…” Susan gritted her teeth and lowered her head. “I understand.”

While her timid reaction was expected, Julian was already regretting his decision.

This woman was like a kitten curled up in a corner. Under the moonlight, her face was exceptionally beautiful.

Susan was obviously a little nervous. Her heart was pounding and her breath was shallow.

Julian thought about it deeply. If he wanted her, she would not reject him. However, at the thought of Susan’s pale face while she lay under him, he lost all enthusiasm.

He had longed for her for a long time. It had been so long that even he found it hard to believe. Nevertheless, as long as he thought of her having another man in her heart, Julian’s ego forbade him to take any action.

In the middle of the night, although Susan was nervous, she slowly fell asleep from exhaustion.

Julian turned to look at her with a complicated stare. Then, he extended his arm and wanted to touch her face.

Suddenly, she let out a moan and he retracted his arm instantly.

He did not like to be on the losing end of a relationship. While he loved her, she loved another man. In that case, he would keep his love for her a secret.

‘Susan, you don’t love me, but I can’t let you go. It’s also good that both of us have been tormenting each other.’

The next day at Lanyard Construction.

Just when Susan was about to take a seat in the office, suddenly, an enormous bouquet of flowers appeared in front of her.

“Wow!” There was a sudden commotion in the office.

Before Susan was able to react, a handsome face appeared behind the bouquet of flowers. It was her colleague, Chance Hamilton.

“Susan, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?” Chance looked at her affectionately.

Was this...a confession?

Susan was stunned.

This...this was the first time anyone had ever professed their love for her!

Even in her previous relationship with Luke Jenkins, she had made the initiative. As for Julian Shaw, no further explanation was needed.

At that moment, she was actually touched by the confession. However, it was a pity that refusal was inevitable. She smiled and said, “Sorry, I’ve told you before that I’m married.”

“Susan, do you really think I’ll believe that excuse?” Chance was full of confidence. “If you really are married, why aren’t you wearing a ring?”

“Because I’m not used to it.”

“Okay, I’ll let that pass, but now that you’ve been working here for more than a year, why has your husband never appeared? Even the few times when the company organized some events whereby you could have brought your family along, he never came.” Chance was obviously prepared with his comebacks.

“He...he’s an introvert and doesn’t like meeting people.” Susan simply gave him an excuse.

Chance laughed. “Susan, you don’t have to spin any more tales. Even if you have a husband, I promise that I’ll love you more than he does! In today’s society, even if you’re married, it doesn’t mean you can’t get a divorce. I hope that you will consider me!”

Chance felt that the husband that Susan mentioned was but a decoy. Therefore, he thought that he would succeed in courting her since he was not bad-looking and came from a decent family.

“Sorry, I’m really…” Susan rejected him once again. All of a sudden, her gaze narrowed and she went silent.

Her sudden silence made Chance chuckle. “Susan, are you out of ideas to reject me? Why don’t you…”

“What a lively morning you guys are having,” a cold voice echoed.

Stunned, Chance turned around only to find Julian standing there without any expression.

“What’re you talking about? I’d like to hear about it too,” Julian said.

Chance boasted about his attempts to pursue Susan since there was nothing to be ashamed of. With a laugh, he explained, “Chairman Shaw, I’m pursuing Susan, but she said she’s married. She’s been with the company for over a year now, but her husband has never appeared. In my opinion, he’s either non-existent or a hermit. Chairman Shaw, can you help to advise Susan…”

Chance was oblivious to Julian’s growing sulk as he continued prattling on happily.

Susan could not bear it anymore, so she tugged at Chance’s shirt.

“Susan, what’s up? Are you accepting me?” Chance looked at her in surprise.