CEO Proposed to His Ex-wife 99 Times

Katherine smiled demurely, uncertain how to respond to that.

Grandma Grant changed the subject. “Alright then, let’s all get inside. The sun’s getting too bright since it’s almost noon.”

Katherine helped old Mrs. Walters as they made their way into the living room. Old Mrs. Walters, unaware of the history between Katherine and Marshall, inquired Katherine about the man she was currently seeing, and asked her to bring the guy over so that old Mrs. Walters could take a look and decide whether he would be the right guy for her.

Katherine smiled a little awkwardly. “He’s, um, kinda busy.”

Old Mrs. Walters patted on Katherine’s hand as she said, “You have to watch out when you find yourself a man, my dear, because a lifetime of happiness can be ruined if you choose the wrong person.”

That remark made Katherine change a look with Grandma Grant, who looked slightly uncomfortable. Katherine would count as one of the unfortunate women who found themselves the wrong men, wouldn’t she? Because otherwise, her marriage wouldn’t end up in flames.

The three of them talked for some more when old Mrs. Walters asked Katherine about her family.

After some hesitation, Katherine answered, “There’s no one left. It’s just me.”

Old Mrs. Walters was surprised. “Both of your parents are…”

“Yes,” Katherine nodded, “they passed because of accidents.”

Grandma Grant stared at Katherine, vaguely remembering old Mr. Grant, the family patriarch, once telling her that Katherine’s parents ran away. But why they ran, he couldn’t tell, either.

Katherine smiled faintly. “That’s okay. I’m okay on my own. I don’t have the pressure to feed an entire family, so that really takes the pressure off of me, you see.”

Old Mrs. Walters seemed to feel really bad for Katherine, so she took hold of Katherine’s hand and wouldn’t let go.

Finding the subject perilous, Grandma Grant pivoted to talk about some other topics that allowed them to gossip and joke around. The air turned lighter after that.

When the kitchen staff announced that lunch was ready, Grandma Grant stood up with the help of a maid and said, “Shall we? We can continue our conversation during lunch.”

Katherine helped old Mrs. Walters as the older lady stood up, but before they could move towards the dining table, Marshall made a sudden appearance.

Striding in, Marshall said with a serious expression on his face, “Hey Granny, do you see a document I left at…”

walked in and spotted Katherine, Marshall stopped dead in his tracks, and his serious expression

just like the adage of Murphy’s law that she should run into Marshall, the

away, too. “We’re entertaining guests

said Grandma Grant, “Granny Walters is here to have lunch

nodded. “Do you see a document

the old lady, “and I put it

an acknowledging sound and headed upstairs. Before

said Grandma Grant,

thanks, Granny. I’ve got stuff to do in

Mrs. Walters goodbye. But he made no recognition of Katherine’s presence

internal sigh of relief until Marshall was gone. That was for the

looking somewhat disappointed, hurried

man, but she hadn’t been able to avoid seeing him after all. But luckily, it had been

and she kept

her, and completely unaware of what she’d eaten, she

lady began to get drowsy.

bid you farewell, ma’am. I’ve got a lot of work at the

sighed. “We are growing apart after

not like she had been

with the matriarch, Katherine walked

when they drove out of the front gate of the Grant residence, they didn’t go far before getting stumped by

that the interrupting vehicle belonged to Marshall, who also had his windows down, and was holding a cigarette in his hand. Marshall wasn’t looking in Katherine’s direction, but he also

“Sir,” greeted the chauffeur.

seem to hear

been waiting for her, but she didn’t expect Marshall, who she thought had work to do and wouldn’t stay there too long, to do exactly just that – stay there too long. In fact, after he had lit a second cigarette, Marshall still remained put, and still refused to make

turned around. “Miss Jordan, I think Sir is

she know

car, she found a lot of cigarette butts scattered around the vehicle. Marshall wasn’t exactly smoking; he simply lit up the cigarette and let

of my

turned around to face her. “What are you