Chapter 354 Joy from Heaven
Jean walked down a few steps before she suddenly stopped and turned her head to the side to look at Hugo. “Mr. Mason, can I get a ride if it’s convenient?”
She had been very angry that day. She didn’t want Edgar to take her anywhere under any sort of pretense to give her a talking-to. Or perhaps it could be said that she wasn’t in the mood to argue with him today.
Hugo nodded indifferently. “Sure.” He was just being a gentleman. He felt that it wasn’t quite right for Jean to go home alone. That was all.
But their slight rapport made Edgar’s eyes grow cold. He didn’t ignore the fact that Hugo’s coat was still draped across her shoulders.
Why are they being so impatient?
Edgar walked up to them and grabbed Jean’s wrist. He could feel her coldness in his palm, and his cold brows wrinkled tightly. “It’d be a wonder if you weren’t cold with so little on.”
“I can’t do anything about it. Women have to risk everything so that men will pay attention to them.” The corners of Jean’s lips twitched, and she smiled in disdain. “If you don’t want me to get cold and have frostbite, Mr. Royden, please step aside.”
Behind him, Hugo’s car stopped. The driver opened the car door politely.
The scene looked like Edgar was blocking her path of marrying into a rich family.
How could he just let her get into someone else’s car?
Hugo was standing on the left of Jean and he kept quiet.
But Jean was very grateful that he didn’t leave.
“Edgar, Mr. Graham is looking for you. He said that he must meet with you today to talk about the project. Quick, follow me.” Nathan ran out, smiling. He grabbed Edgar and pushed him in. “Mr. Mason. Jean. Be careful on the road. I heard that it’s going to snow at night. The roads are slippery on snow days!”
Nathan pushed Edgar with some effort while clapping his back as he kept signaling Edgar with his eyes.
Jean saw that her path was cleared, and she got into Hugo’s car.
Seeing the car drive out of his vision, Edgar was about to grind his teeth to dust.
Nathan sighed in frustration. “Right now, everyone can tell that you’re jealous of Hugo. Why… why is it that when you’re met with Jean’s affairs, you become so immature?”
What happened to the old Edgar, who would make waves in the business world?
He had completely lost his reason and even did childish acts such as blocking someone’s way.
Hearing what Nathan said, Edgar tried hard to suppress the rage in his heart. Every word he said was icy. “But she can’t hang around with people like Hugo.”
“What’s wrong with Hugo? Rukh Group has been developing pretty well for the past few years. Furthermore, although Hugo has had a divorce, his looks and figure are… comparable to yours.”
Nathan continued subconsciously, but his voice was soft because the gaze from the man before him was extremely deadly.
“I didn’t mean that.”
Nathan coughed. “I just think that there’s nothing wrong with Jean wanting to start a new chapter in her life.”
When Edgar heard it, his expression suddenly darkened.
His blazing rage also vanished quietly.
They had been divorced for so long. Jean had also made it clear that she didn’t love him anymore.
Then…
He didn’t have the right to control anything that happened between her and other people.
There was an inexpressible pain in Edgar’s heart.
“Nathan, have a drink with me.”
…
Hugo’s car stopped outside of Eyer Residence.
Seeing that the house was pitch-black, he subconsciously looked at Jean inquisitively. “Are you staying alone?”
Jean didn’t think that the question was strange, so she didn’t have her guard up against him. “Mm. I’m sorry for troubling you today, Mr. Mason. I will send your coat for dry cleaning before I send it back to you.”
The trim and the quality of the coat were definitely superior.
Jean was apologetic. “I made you leave early tonight because of me. I’m really very sorry.”
“It’s alright.”
It was as though Hugo wasn’t as distant as he looked and as unapproachable as rumors said.
In fact, Jean felt that he was a lot more mature and gentle than her peers. There was a reliable feeling about him.
“I have to thank you, Ms. Eyer, for allowing me to experience such an interesting night.”
Before Jean could process what it meant, Hugo had already shut the car windows, and the car turned to leave.
Jean shivered as she quickly walked into the house.
The car that was stopped around the corner only left slowly once she had turned on the lights in the house.
Hugo’s cell phone rang. It was a video call from his daughter, Ellie.
Jean got out of her gown and took a comfortable bath, feeling her body relax. She lifted her head and silently counted in her mind the name cards that she had given out today.
She recalled everyone’s reactions and attitudes.
Most of them went along with her out of politeness.
After all, she didn’t have much capability and experience yet. No one would express goodwill and prioritize her out of their own accord.
The figure of Hugo helping her at the banquet appeared in her mind.
Jean massaged her weary neck with her hands. “How nice to have a dad like that.”
The next day, while she was on the way to work, she received a call from Rachel.
She had just answered when Rachel started shrieking. “Ms. Eyer, the manager from Rukh Group wants to meet you. They want to work on a project with Eyer Group!”
“Rukh?”
Jean was momentarily startled. She thought that she had misheard.
Rachel said gleefully, “I’ve looked it up, and this project is in great demand. It will also be very advantageous to the development of our company in the future.”
“I’ll come at once. Gather everyone for a meeting and prepare all the materials.”
Jean finished her breakfast and made her way to the subway station.
She knew that there would be rewards for her as long as she worked hard.
There were more pleasant surprises to come. At the same time, Ranford International got back to them, and they would start the project and go ahead with the meetings the following week.
Does this count as good things coming in pairs?
No matter how much Jean wanted to hold back, she couldn’t restrain the smile that hung from the corners of her mouth.
“Everyone, we must work hard and verify all details. Once the company reaches new heights, I won’t forget your sacrifices!”
Once Jean stepped through the doors, she started to mobilize everyone and boost morale.
The employees were very cooperative even though they weren’t sure why there was such good news, like manna from heaven.
Soon, the business manager of Rukh Group, Erik Powell, brought his team with him and discussed it with Jean for the whole day.
They had lunch in the restaurant of their office building just to get it over with.
Once those from Rukh left, Jean held the piping hot contract in her hands and tapped on the table. “We’ll be having companywide team building tonight. From now on, try your best not to apply for leave, everyone.”
Then, she got Rachel to book a restaurant that had been extremely popular recently at once.
“Thank you, Ms. Eyer, you must be spending a lot of money.”
At that time, Jean had yet to anticipate the twists and turns that would start tormenting her from that night onward and make it hard for her to sleep.
Companywide team building went on as it would, but halfway through the dinner, a newly recruited employee, Julie Walker, started throwing up. When she was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, they found out that she had food poisoning.
“Usual food poisoning isn’t this serious, is it?”
Jean looked at the lab report and furrowed her brows tightly.
Just as she was looking at it, a woman rushed from the outside and snatched the lab report from her hands. She then shoved Jean viciously. “You hurt my daughter. I’m going to make you pay!”
