Chapter 33 Jealousy

The next morning, just as Michaela entered the office, she saw Lorelei Summerfield walking over to her with a smile. “Mich, was that really someone you knew last night?”

“Yes!” Michaela nodded.

“Why didn’t you tell me that you knew such a young man? Not only is he handsome, rich, and gentlemanly, but he’s also considerate. He’d rather get drenched by the rain than let you get wet. If he’s someone’s boyfriend, he’d definitely spoil his girlfriend!”

As Michaela glanced at Lorelei’s yearning look, she raised a brow. “What if everything was just an act?”

Jonathan kept a low profile and rarely showed up in public. Even after hearing the things he did, the media companies would still not rush over to step on a land mine. Therefore, it was nothing unusual for Lorelei not to recognize Jonathan.

 

Still, isn’t she a little hasty to assume that he’s a considerate gentleman after just one glance?

“How can that be? Everything can be faked except for the elegance and nobility he exuded. That’s something that can’t be learned in later life. Also, do you know how much that custom-made suit he was wearing was worth? It’s almost the same price as one year of our salary!”

 

Lorelei actually came from a well-off family as well. Her father was a famous construction material supplier. However, Lorelei had hidden that from everyone so she could court Alois.

She had expensive cars at home, but she did not drive them. Instead, she drove an inexpensive, small car to work and wore plain clothes. Indeed, she had gone to great lengths for him.

“You’ve got good tastes. Does that mean you’re planning to turn over a new leaf and come to the bright side?”

Michaela smiled and glanced at her—the look in her eyes was a teasing one.

At the mention of Alois, Lorelei quickly returned to a solemn demeanor as she shook her head and denied, “That’s impossible. How can I when I have fallen for him and gone down the path of no return? Not even the beauty of another man will be able to change my heart. In this life of mine, he will be the only one I-”

Before she could say “marry,” a figure suddenly appeared by the doorway of the office. Instantly, Lorelei recomposed herself and politely greeted, “Hi!”

Alois did not respond to her. The first thing he did was nod at Michaela before letting his eyes drift toward Lorelei. “Lorelei, can you come with me for a while?”

Without waiting for her reply, Alois went out of the office.

Lorelei was stunned by the sudden turn of events and froze. Unable to stand watching her stay rooted to her spot, Michaela waved her hands in front of her face. That snapped Lorelei back to her senses.

be described in words, so Lorelei ended up stuttering, “Mich,

the darkest

fervently. At that, Michaela could not help but remind, “I’ll have to say that your dear Alois is going to leave if you don’t go out

“You’re so annoying!”

half-hearted glare

and her attempts in concealing that, Michaela shook her head and returned to

project “A Helping Hand” mainly focused on the donation of books to various elementary and high

its preparation stage, and Michaela’s task was to follow up

the morning. Initially, she wanted to send Jonathan’s coat for dry cleaning, but that did

a shy

Alois invited me for a meal on Friday night. Why don’t you

raise her pitch and

“All right.”

from Lucille since young. Lorelei was an honest and upright character, so she would be a

Michaela wanted to send the coat to dry cleaning anyway, so

that moment, Jonathan was already in

had not been able to settle in time. Originally, he planned to head back in three days,

many times. After all, there were many projects that Jonathan had to approve before they could proceed. Furthermore, there were some important meetings on new collaborations he had to be present for

not avoid his responsibility forever despite his continuous

before. Thus, before he left, he sent Zack out for a business trip while instructing Gary

inform him on everything

the dense young man Gary to do exactly that. Just as he landed, feeling tired, he received Gary’s bombarding

at a restaurant. There was a man

Lingard went shopping with her

bought a miniskirt and a

even sent him a

restaurant with her coworker. A

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