Wooing My Ex-Wife

Jennifer lowered her head and mulled over the issues that Gwendolyn had raised.

Indeed, it sounded like a colossal challenge.

Having gotten used to her relaxed lifestyle, she expected to face some difficulties in acclimatizing to a more hectic schedule,

Still, Jennifer loved Honor of Kings and always felt excitement coursing through her veins when she watched professional gamers playing it.

That was why she would gladly take on the role.

I’ll take it slower in my graduate studies. If I can’t make it this year, there’s always next year.

After thinking things through, Jennifer replied determinedly, “I’d like to give it a shot, Gwendolyn. I’ll try my best to accomplish everything you’ve laid out.”

“All right. I trust you.”

Gwendolyn gently patted her face before suggesting, “Why don’t you stay here and familiarize yourself with the surroundings? I need to discuss the investment agreement with some founders of the club. And don’t worry about Treyton; I’ll talk to him on your behalf.”

Jennifer smiled and said, “Thank you, Gwendolyn.”

“Don’t mention it.”

Meanwhile, after spending some time at Mossey Corporation’s offices in Fairlake, Kieran had become a competent worker across all tasks which Inez had assigned to him.

While he was a medical genius, his intelligence spanned further than the bounds of his field.

Lack of interest had held him back from trying new things. If he had decided to go into business, he could have joined the ranks of the industry’s most talented CEOS.

Out of habit, Inez often glanced at Kieran while he was engrossed in his work.

Having such eye candy nearby certainly lifted her mood.

During one of Inez’s ogling sessions, Kieran’s furious typing abruptly stopped as he completed yet another document efficiently.

He turned to Inez, who hastily averted her gaze and pretended to be staring at her computer.

“May I get off work earlier today, Ms.

you completed all the work I’ve assigned to

nodded in affirmation. “I’ve

“Oh, okay.”

lashes, feeling rather crestfallen.your

included in his request to get off

days, they maintained the professional relationship between

after working hours did they address the other facet of their relationship–a

do about their forced engagement, it did not

If those are nothing but empty promises, then Kieran’s not a decent man. That’s how I can test the sincerity of his

absorbed in her thoughts that she did not notice

of her musings and feigned nonchalance. “Why are you in a rush to get off work

when he was directly in front of her. Then, he leaned closer to her and caged her in with the

caused Inez’s heart to skip a beat. She clung to her nerves and demanded, “What are you doing? Who taught you to ignore your boss‘

“Are you asking me about my after–work

his tone sounded as cold as ever, his expression took on a

studying romance movies diligently and almost knew their content like

work paid off. Inez could see a marked improvement in

met his gaze head–on. “Does it make a difference whether I’m asking as a boss or

“Of course.”

he had seen in the movies, and his smirk widened. He drawled, “If you’re asking as a boss, I would tell you that my after–work activities are private matters, which are none

you. Where are you learning these lines from? You’re getting more brazen.” Despite her grumbling,

“So, is Ms. Mossey or Inez

so I’m asking you as a boss. On that note, shouldn’t employees be obliged to

brows creased briefly with disappointment. He straightened up and

“I disagree. Anything outside of work qualifies as private matters. I don’t think

Inez struggled to muster a response, she looked up and noticed

“Stay there.”

obediently stopped in his tracks but

but “Mr. Kieran,” even on their dates,

asking to end work early to attend to them. You should at least give your boss