Maria had previously asked Franklin for Gary’s number. When the latter answered, she rudely snapped, “Do you know the time now? How much longer do you want me to wait? You don’t even care about punctuality! Don’t forget that it’s your family begging me for a favor! Yet, you want me to wait?” She hung up right after saying that without giving Gary any chance to respond. Meanwhile, Gary was stunned for a long while after the phone conversation ended.

Embarrassment showed on his face, and he felt chagrined at having been lectured by the young Maria at his age. But recalling that Jared had to depend on her to recommend him a job, he endured the humiliation. “Who was that on the phone, Dad?” Jared queried. “It was Maria. She’s already waiting downstairs, so hurry up and go down. Remember to speak nicely to her.” Gary started urging him to go downstairs.

After Jared went downstairs, he saw Maria waiting at the entrance. Hence, he went over to her and murmured apologetically, “I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.” The moment Maria spotted him, she promptly barked with fury etched on her face, “If it weren’t for my father’s orders, I wouldn’t have come to pick you up! Look at your dressing! What era is that suit from? How dated!” Jared’s brows furrowed slightly, but he suppressed his anger and explained, “I bought it three years ago, but I’ve never worn it, so it’s still new.”

my foot! No young man in this era would wear such an old-fashioned suit!” Maria curled her lips derisively. “T-Then, should I go back up and change?” Jared questioned. “Forget about it! There’s no time for that when it’s already late now! Hurry up and get

frowned again though he did as ordered and slipped into the back seat. Without even waiting for him to settle, Maria floored the gas pedal. It was fortunate that he knew martial arts, or he would have slammed into the front

to help you either! It’s already benevolent of me

placid one-worded reply. In no time, they arrived at Maria’s company. It was a corporate group with more than a dozen floors in the entire building. “Sentiment Chemical Limited? This company belongs to the Sullivan family?” Jared stared at the gigantic signboard of the company with his head lifted, a frown marring his countenance. If

legal person of that company. However, she didn’t participate in its management and rarely visited the office.

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