Semua Bab Once An Overlooked Housewife, Now A Queen Of Fortune: Bab 131 - Bab 140

Deep in her banter-ous phone call with her best friend as she exited the building, Wren mouthed a silent thank you to Kael who held the door open for her to pass through, after which he left the door to sigh shut after them. It was almost 7 pm, the crisp autumn air befitting the first day in October.Kael got to the car first so he could open the back door.She sat in the car, divided between the conversation in her ear and the mental checklist of things she still needed to review before tomorrow’s meeting with the development team.“…so he’s still radio silent….”“Yep. Complete silence after I sent him the drafted contract of the bet,” Wren sighed as she tried to shut the door after herself, even though Kael was going to do it anyway, which he did.As soon as Kael rounded the car and got into the driver’s seat, as usual, he made the unnecessary effort to adjust the rearview mirror, just so he could have a view of Wren’s. He watched her drop her head against the headrest, mumbling awa

The corner store was one of those family-run, fluorescent-lit ones, selling almost everything. They rounded the side of the building and found a small bathroom, or rather, a bathroom-adjacent area where there was an old outdoor sink.As they got close to it, an old man walked out of the store, obviously startled by the two of them and their state.Kael was about to explain when the man held up his hand to indicate he didn’t wanna hear it. He went back into the store and returned a moment later with giant rolls of industrial paper towels and a small first aid kit, and set them down near the sink.“Fifty cents for the roll, 5 bucks to rent the kit.”“Oh….” Wren said as she watched Kael take the items from the man and pay him from his wet wallet.Then the man went back inside. Through the window, Wren saw him shake his head.They took turns under the cold spray at the sink. Wren started first, wetting a wad of paper tow

Charlotte watched Felix put his clothes back on. She slid closer to him on the bed and rested her chin on his shoulder as he tried to clasp his wristwatch.“I wish you could stay for a few more days,” she said, sliding her hand down his chest.Felix covered her hand with his and then kissed it softly. “I’ll be back soon. I just have to quickly get through some work.”He turned his head to kiss her lips and she was appropriately reluctant when he pulled away.“I’ll walk you to the door,” she offered.“No. Rest up.” He kissed her forehead. And Charlotte watched him leave with a disappointed look on her face.The instant he left the room and shut the door, Charlotte murmured to herself, “Such a fool.”Charlotte lay back down in bed, dialling her mother’s contact on her phone.“Hey baby,” Anthonia chirped.“Guess who just left my bed.”A

“Charlotte. What’s going on between you and Felix?”Charlotte turned her eyes to her mother before she responded with a sheepish chuckle. “Oh, we’re just friends. We seem to have a lot of common interests.”Jonathan nodded, continuing with his meal. “I’ve been hearing a lot about you two lately. Do these common interests include anything romantic?”Charlotte tried to chuckle it off again. “It’s nothing like that, dad. I know you had plans for the alliance to be between Felix and Wren.”“Yes. I did have plans for that,” Jonathan said, nodding affirmatively. “But Wren isn’t forthcoming with the idea and I wouldn't blame her for it. And I certainly wouldn’t force her. She was once married to that man…so I can imagine how hard it would be, doing it again just for business sake.”Charlotte didn’t know where this conversation was headed, and even Anthonia didn’t seem to have a clue either.Jonathan continued. “I was actually going to reject the Morell’s marriage proposal at the benefactor e

“Ms Austin! Over here!”“Wren! How does it feel supporting the next generation?”“Who are you wearing today?”Voices shouted her name from different angles, paparazzi swarming her as multiple camera flashes everywhere. Wren was crowded the moment she walked out of her car to the red carpet unfurled in front of the gleaming new School’s entrance.Julianne was also matching Wren’s steps as they walked. She was flustered but also excited and overstimulated by the chaos of photographers and reporters jostling for Wren’s attention.Kael on the other hand, looking every bit the solid wall of dark suit, made himself a barrier for Wren and kept manoeuvring his body to absorb the worst of the jostling crowd as they walked towards the building.“Just stay close to Kael, Julianne.”Julianne nodded quickly.Kael expertly carved a path for Wren, as he kept saying “Give her space”