Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 773 Just A Wall Away

Julia held her chin with the thick of her palm. “I got bored of takeout, ugh! Sure, my grandfather hired a cook, but I bet she wishes she could be as good as you are.

There’s no joy in eating what she makes! She still has her job because my grandfather explicitly forbids me from firing people out of my preferences!”

Then, suddenly, her eyes glinted. She cast a very meaningful stare in Deirdre’s direction. “Wait a sec. Why don’t… you become our new cook!? Name your price! I bet it’ll pay you way more than being my piano teacher.”

The prospect quite tempted Deirdre, but she remembered her pregnancy and dismissed the idea with a smile, i’ll pass.” ‘You’ll pass? Oh, h*ll no. Are you just holding a grudge against me for being a little bit nasty to you when we first started?

Huh! Who knew you could be this grudgeful, huh? Okay, I formally apologize for being a brat and a pain in your *ss! I promise I won’t ever say something nasty to you again!” she declared.

“But if that’s not enough for you, then go ahead and give me an earful. I can take it!”

‘That’s a little extreme.” Deirdre tittered, amused.

“It’s not because I don’t like you, Julia. It’s because of some personal reasons. Once I’ve settled down, though, I might consider it.”

Julia suddenly

it. It’s because of

with my own eyes, lady. That guy who

expected Julia to be interested in these

“Just a friend, she said!

Deirdre nodded hesitantly.

her hand in satisfaction. “I rest my

her way out, Deirdre decided to drop the subject entirely. “Alright, we should get going

an hour when they suddenly heard a commotion from outside. Pleasantly surprised, Julia cried,

“Professor Ward?” Deirdre

supposed to be giving

today!” Julia

friend is coming

from Neve. Or maybe you don’t. My grandfather’s friend is the CEO of the Brighthall Group and the most famous man in the entire business circle, Brendan Brighthall! He’s one of my grandfather’s

was a hint of genuine excitement. “I’ve seen him once when I was, like, ? Oh my God, he’s so hot! I didn’t even think he would come to Surstate just to let me admire his ungodly hotness again!