Semua Bab I'm Glad We Met After Marriage: Bab 61 - Bab 70

“Hmph,” I answered in annoyance. “I’ll wait for you in the car.” He exited the dining room as I slowly finished my oats. I sounded annoyed because I was angry at him. After I signed the agreement yesterday, Yonder Trading was no longer mine. Cecilia had become involved. I did not think that I would get over it any time soon. I walked out the door after I finished breakfast. Then, I got into Zach’s car in the garden. He was driving, but I sat in the backseat. My head was hurting a little. I should not have trusted Sophie. She claimed that good alcohol would not cause a hangover. If that was true, why was I feeling the aftermath? I rolled down the window, and the breeze on my face felt comfortable. Zach sat up straight as he drove. I could only see the top half of his face in the rearview mirror. Regardless, his face looked perfect. I was in such a plight because I was shallow. I was scrolling through my phone, with my head leaning against the window, when Sophie

“Drunk words, sober thoughts.” “What were my sober thoughts?” Zach gave me a slight glance and walked into the elevator. “Look at where you’re going. Otherwise, the next thing you bump into won’t be my chest.” I walked into the elevator and stood next to him. I promised myself that I would not drink a single drop of alcohol again in my entire life. It was either that or train my alcohol tolerance. It was extremely embarrassing to have blacked out after a bottle of beer and have Zach ridicule me. Cecilia was already there and trying her best to solidify her presence as the new boss. She was chatting happily with the secretaries. I also noticed that there was a small gift on everyone’s desk. This was Cecilia’s best trick. She was skilled at buttering people up. Back when we were in school, she bought people off in the same way to get a position in the student union. However, she was so good at it that everyone found her sincere. It did not look like she was faking it. T

“Isn’t life all about desires? They keep us going.”Sophie leaned on the table with both hands and looked at me. “You have a point, but I’m still not giving you any coffee.”I hated milk. A few days ago, I pretended to be sick and ended up drinking so much milk that I almost threw up.Sophie swapped it for soy milk, so I took it after some thought.She sat across from me and watched me eat as she held a glass of wine.“Why are you drinking wine in the middle of the day?”“It helps me sober up. You wouldn’t get it.”Tsk. She was practically turning into an alcoholic.She finished her wine, and I finished my milk.Then, she raised her chin at me. “How did it go?”“I changed the company’s rules. From today onward, I’m in charge of Yonder Trading. Zach and Cecilia are just minor players.”“Nice.” She gave me a thumbs-up. “Don’t go easy on those two.”“I won’t.”“Have you called Hayden?”Just hearing his name made me feel uncomfortable. “No.”“Call him, then. You made a scene

I covered half of my face and looked at Sophie with sympathy. After I heard her out, it did seem like she might be right.I grabbed her hand as she paced back and forth in front of me. “Calm down. I’ll find out where they’re having dinner tonight. Then, we can check it out.”“Are we going to eat with them?”“Don’t be silly. We’ll just hide and eat at our own table.”“Really?”“Of course.”I talked with Sophie for so long that I was several hours late for work. However, it was okay. I was the boss and the largest shareholder. No one could say anything to me.When I opened my office door, I saw Cecilia sitting on the couch.I immediately turned to ask the secretary outside, “Why is she in my office?”“Ms. Wilson said that she needed to see you.”“Next time, tell her to wait in her own office when I’m not here. Only let her in once I’m back.”“Got it, Ms. Freeman.”I walked in and slammed the door. I did not have to be polite in front of Cecilia.After I hung up my coat, I

Later, whenever my mom talked about it, she would say, “Cecilia has always been so sensible and considerate. If you and Sophie could be like her, your aunt and I would be thrilled.”I would reply that if Sophie and I were like Cecilia, she would have more to cry about.Hearing Zach bring up this old story just made me furious. I practically rolled my eyes to the back of my head.“I’ve told you many times. Believe it or not, it was Cecilia who tricked Sophie into poking the hornet’s nest,” I said. He probably did not believe me, but he did not argue and handed me a folder. “This contract is from Dustworld Corporation. Take a look.”He left after I accepted the folder. He was probably rushing off to comfort his precious Cecilia.I tossed the folder on the desk as I sat down and felt a knot in my chest. Even though Zach did not say much, the look in his eyes was just as bad as an insult.A little later, Hailey knocked on the door. She came in with a small bottle of antiseptic an