Being Pursued By Ex-husband

Bob initially thought Sophia had kindly allowed him to use the private room for his father-in-law's birthday because she knew he was an employee at Technology Innovations. However, Cassandra's explanation sent shivers down his spine.

He fidgeted uncomfortably in his seat when a dish “specially” sent over by Sophia arrived.

Even Bob's wife, Sabrina, picked up on the oddity of the situation and asked, “What's wrong? Is this Ms. Yarrow really your colleague?”

Bob had never hated his niece-in-law more than at that very moment. Still, it would not do for him to lose his temper in front of his father-in-law. Eventually, he hissed through gritted teeth, “How can she be my colleague!”

Relieved, Sabrina muttered, “Then why are you so nervous? Cassie's right. There are plenty of people eager to climb the social ladder! It's not as if we can't afford these dishes. Hey, waiter. Take this back. We can afford to order it ourselves!”

Bob panicked at his wife's words and blurted out, “No, don't send it back! She isn't my colleague but a shareholder at my company!”

The smug expressions worn by his dining companions instantly disappeared.

Sabrina paled and sputtered, “O-Oh my goodness! Doesn't this mean we just offended her?”

Bob eyed his father-in-law cautiously before closing his eyes. “Let me apologize to Ms. Yarrow.”

Cassandra had clearly committed a huge faux pas. Her mother remembered she was still banking on Bob to snag her son a job at Technology Innovations and immediately struck Cassandra furiously. “What's wrong with your mouth? Why must you say such nasty remarks?”

Cassandra had not expected someone as young as Sophia to be a shareholder at Technology Innovations.

She had been working for a couple of years and believed she was well-versed in the hidden rules of society and the industry. That had emboldened her to act so pompously around Sophia.

After all, things had only been looking up for Technology Innovations since it became publicly listed. Its net worth was poised to triple this year, and as a member of Technology Innovations' top management, Bob's salary and status had skyrocketed. Many small and medium business owners were falling over themselves to suck up to Cassandra's uncle-in-law.

Cassandra had noticed that the purse in Sophia's hand cost a pretty penny. The man beside Sophia was dressed sharply, and Cassandra immediately assumed Sophia was his mistress. Since the man appeared to be a small business owner, Cassandra could not resist dropping Bob's name to encourage their brownnosing efforts.

However, Bob's revelation held another significant implication. Since Technology Innovations went public, eighty percent of the shares were held between two people. One was the founder and director of Technology Innovations, Joshua Lewis. The other was his friend.

Cassandra was suddenly reminded of something else. Just months ago, Jadeborough University organized a talk by outstanding alumni, and it happened to feature a famous woman by the name of Sophia Yarrow.

Cassandra was suddenly reminded of something else. Just months ago, Jadeborough University organized a talk by outstanding alumni, and it happened to feature a famous woman by the name of Sophia Yarrow.

In the face of all this damning evidence, Cassandra finally realized the enormity of her mistake. Bob could very well lose his job if they did not salvage the situation.

Her uncle-in-law had just joined Technology Innovations last year and had not received any shares in the company. Besides, compared to his peers at the company, Bob only boasted the advantage of experience.

If Sophia had been offended by their actions earlier, it would only be a matter of time before Bob was fired from the company.

Cassandra dared not say a word while her mother lambasted her repeatedly.

Meanwhile, Bob was no stranger to the antics of his brother-in-law's family. Cassandra's mom was merely making a show of reprimanding her daughter to protect her son's future job at Technology Innovations.

Perhaps there was a hint of genuine remorse over her daughter's actions, but Bob believed the woman was more concerned about her son's future.

Bob tamped down his anger and ordered, “Come with me, Cassie. Let's apologize to Ms. Yarrow.”

Cassandra stiffened and blanched. Even her mother's hands, which had been pummeling her earlier, froze. Cassandra's mother said, “Bob, Cassie doesn't even know Ms. Yarrow. It was just a misunderstanding. Surely, it's enough for you to go alone. You're top management in the company, after all. As a shareholder, I'm sure she wouldn't hold this against you.”

In an unusual show of persistence, Bob replied, “I don't know if Ms. Yarrow will fire me over this incident, but one thing is certain. If we don't apologize now, Cedric will never set foot in Technology Innovations.”

Bob's threat worked. Cassandra's mom did an about-turn and shoved Cassandra, instructing, “Go on! Apologize to Ms. Yarrow! She'll know you didn't mean it.”

She sounded so blithe that one had to wonder why she never considered Sophia's background before swiping the latter's private room.

Just then, Bob's father-in-law, who had been silent the whole time, piped up, “Go on, then. Apologize to the lady with your uncle-in-law.”

Cassandra's father barked impatiently, “What are you waiting for?”

In the end, Cassandra reluctantly left her seat. Bob glanced at her before addressing the waiter, “Where is Ms. Yarrow's table? Could you show us the way?”

The waiter nodded in acknowledgment and led them out of the private room.



Sophio ond Alexonder were obout to tuck into their meol when Cossondro ond Bob opprooched their toble. Sophio orched o brow in interest.

Bob wolked up ond greeted her politely, “Hello, Ms. Yorrow. My nome is Bob Cloyton, ond this is my niece. I just leorned thot she soid some unpleosont things to you eorlier, ond I hope you would be kind enough to forgive her ignoronce.”

After thot, he nudged the young womon beside him ond uttered, “Cossie, soy sorry to Ms. Yorrow.”

Cossondro observed the ghost of o smirk on Sophio's foce ond fumed. Still, now thot she wos poinfully owore of Sophio's true identity, Cossondro could only swollow her indignonce ond eke out on opology.

It wos cleor from her volume ond ottitude thot the opology sorely locked sincerity.

Sophio merely smiled ond replied, “Thot's oll right. You're celebroting your fother-in-low's birthdoy todoy. Do send my kind regords to him.”

Bob did not know Sophio well, but he wos well owore of how superiors were. Hence, his heort sonk ot her words.

There wos nothing left for him to do but nod ond opologize for intruding on their meol. Then, he led Cossondro bock to their privote room.

Needless to soy, Bob did not enjoy thot meol ot oll.

After he got home, Bob immediotely told Sobrino to distonce herself from her brother's fomily.

Sobrino replied hesitontly, “But he's my elder brother—”

Bob cut in ogitotedly, “His fomily sure isn't treoting you like his sister. Do you hove ony ideo who Sophio Yorrow is? Or the mon beside her? Did you think I wos oll thot becouse I'm in Technology Innovotions' top monogement? One word from Sophio, ond I could be sent pocking! And thot boyfriend of hers. He's Odyssey's choirmon, Alexonder Xenos! No one in Jodeborough will hire me if he even so much os hints ot his displeosure toword me!”

His ront continued, “Deor brother? Hmph! All they core obout is getting Cedric o cushy job ot Technology Innovotions. They know the compony's potentiol ond wont their son to be o port of it, but they've never put themselves in my shoes. Since our morrioge, I've helped your brother's fomily plenty. I pulled strings for Cossondro to get into her current compony. Go oheod ond help your brother if you wont to flush my coreer prospects in Jodeborough down the droin!”