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…”

stopped dead in

that she should run into Marshall, the last person she wanted

away, too. “We’re entertaining guests

Grandma Grant, “Granny Walters is

nodded. “Do you see a document

the old lady, “and I put it in

made an acknowledging sound and headed upstairs. Before long, he came

is ready,” said Grandma Grant, “so

I’ve got stuff to do in the office.

out the door, Marshall greeted old Mrs. Walters goodbye. But he made no recognition of Katherine’s presence apart from the one glance he shot her when he first

an internal sigh of relief until Marshall was gone.

disappointed, hurried her guests to the

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

could feel her mood affected by the incident, and she kept being

pleasantly for her, and completely unaware of what she’d eaten, she felt hungry even after lunch was

her illness, and looked a bit low-spirited. After a big meal, the old lady began to get

as well. “I have to bid you farewell, ma’am. I’ve got a

“We are growing apart after all, you and us the

like she had been too close to any of the

matriarch, Katherine walked towards the

a chauffeur to take her back to her place. But when they drove out of the front gate of the Grant residence, they didn’t go far before getting stumped by a parked car in

Marshall, who also had his windows down, and was holding a cigarette in his hand. Marshall wasn’t looking in Katherine’s

“Sir,” greeted the chauffeur.

didn’t seem

thought had work to do and wouldn’t stay there too long, to do exactly just that

chauffeur turned around. “Miss Jordan, I think

didn’t she know

lot of cigarette butts

of

face her. “What