บททั้งหมดของ New Romance in Marriage: บทที่ 541 - บทที่ 550

Paige glared at Chris. "If saying sweet words can make a woman happy, why don't you try?"Chris chuckled. "Because I'm a man of action. I don't waste time on empty words. Haven't you heard the latest hit song? It goes something like this: 'You say you love me, but your actions speak louder than words.' To know if a man truly loves you, don't listen to what he says but observe what he does. What’s the use of a man who only talks about love but doesn't care for you, doesn't cherish you, or doesn't invest time or money in you in real life? He may call you the most beautiful, but behind your back, he might talking about other women, celebrities, or colleagues with attractive qualities."Paige pondered.Chris really was a trendsetting CEO. As someone constantly immersed in work, he surprisingly knew the lyrics of the latest popular songs and could analyze them in detail. That was not very CEO-like.Typical CEOs should be absorbed in their work, oblivious to the outside world."How do

Chris may seem indifferent to the new receptionist, who eerily looked like Paige, but deep down, it bothered him enough to prompt a thorough investigation into Ava.Chris, after reviewing some documents, casually tucked them away. Upon sensing no further instructions from Chris, the assistant made a savvy exit from the office. Chris, with a pensive expression, decided to summon Ava through the secretary.In the secretary's office, Sandra and Margaret were occupied elsewhere, leaving only the idle Gloria. When Gloria received Chris's directive, a faint sense of unease swept over her. It seemed trouble always found its way to her.Finally, Chris had noticed Ava. Gloria skipped the phone call and personally went to get Ava from reception. During that, Gloria toyed with the idea of sending a secret message to Paige but ultimately resisted. She could not act rashly.What could Chris want with Ava? It was perhaps not the melodramatic gossip circulating within the company, and

Paige could not let Gloria, who was just looking out for her, lose her job because of that. Gloria had mentioned she quite liked her current job, and Paige also had a soft spot for Gloria.Paige pondered for a moment and then asked Chris hesitantly, "Honey… How's Ava doing at the company?"Chris raised an eyebrow, pretending to be puzzled. "Why bring her up all of a sudden?"Looking at Chris, Paige said, "Isn't she trying to flirt with you? Has there been any recent developments?"Chris chuckled. "Maybe we've misunderstood her, Paige. Ava isn't trying to flirt with me.""Huh?" Paige was puzzled.Chris smiled. "Ava has been quite reserved at work, not making any strange moves to catch my attention."Paige wondered if that was really the case. If so, why did Chris call Ava into his office today?Chris asked, "What's with the look, Paige? You seem disappointed. Are you secretly wishing Ava would flirt with me?""No." Paige shook her head."Is that so?" Chris looked at Paige

"No." Paige concealed her joy and said earnestly, "I don't feel that way at all. I think he's just meddling in our business. Our life is between the two of us, and it has nothing to do with him. Even though we've been friends and neighbors for years, he's just an outsider when it comes to our married life. He has no right to interfere in our affairs.""Really?" Chris raised an eyebrow at Paige. "Do you genuinely feel that way?"Paige nodded firmly, her expression serious. "Yes, I really do. Regardless of how we're doing, it has nothing to do with Randall. Why does he care so much?""Didn't you used to like him?" Chris asked, "Doesn't his concern move you?""Who said that?" Paige blushed and hurriedly defended herself.Chris smirked. "You seem flustered."Paige hesitated for a moment. Then, with less confidence, she said, "I'm not.""But your voice lacks conviction now," Chris remarked. "Why the lack of confidence?" Paige bit her lip in silence."You can like whoever you like.

"That just proves you want to see." Chris concluded.Paige opened her mouth to explain but did not know where to start. All she wanted to do right now was find a needle and thread to sew her mouth shut.She wished she was mute so that she did not have to speak. Speaking was bad enough, and on top of that, she kept saying things that Chris did not want to hear, digging a hole for herself.She might be the world's worst speaker."I really don't want to see his body," Paige said.Chris chuckled coldly. "Of course, you don't want to now. Don't think I don't know how you women are more into it than us men, wanting to see the chest and abs of handsome guys.""That's other women. Not me," Paige argued stubbornly.She could not admit it.Once she admitted it, Chris would forever see her as someone obsessed with such things."Are you sure?" Chris raised an eyebrow."Yeah." Paige nodded at Chris. "I'm very honest.""So you don’t want to see another man's body besides your husband’s?