Silence enveloped us.
Although it was quiet, it was not uncomfortable for me as I was accustomed to it.
In contrast, Cameron awkwardly tried to open her mouth several times, unsure of what to say. After a long while, she finally uttered, “He treats you well.”
I knew she was talking about Anthony, so I nodded in agreement.
The room plunged back into silence after that line.
Still trying to kill the awkward atmosphere, Cameron cautiously voiced, “I heard Jared would be bringing Summer to W City to visit the Crest Residence. Is that true?”
There was nothing wrong with the question, but I felt slightly irritable. Looking down at my palms, I nodded.
She paused and continued, “Both you and Anthony are not getting any younger. Why don’t you try for another child?”
Like a reflex, I shot her a glare. It alarmed her, and she nervously stuttered, “I… was worried about you.”
I could not help but sigh.
How did things turn out like that? When we speak to each other, we always have to pick our words carefully.
On the other hand, if that was not the case, how else can we get along with each other?
Fortunately, Anthony entered the room with a nurse to change Cameron’s IV drip at that time, thus breaking the tense atmosphere.
At the same time, he also brought some porridge. “Ms. Anderson, please have some porridge. Later in the afternoon, I’ll order something more appetizing for you.”
Cameron gratefully nodded and thanked him.
Since they had not spent much time with each other, they fell silent as they had no common topic to discuss on.
At that moment, Hannah arrived with several bags in her hands. She was usually a quiet person, but today, she rambled on and filled the silence once she entered the room.
Just like that, she chatted with Cameron for the next few hours.
Considering that Cameron was still a patient, she got tired and fell asleep after conversing for such a long time.
Following that, Hannah hurried home to look after her child.
It did not take long for Zachary to return to the hospital too.
Taking it as a cue for us to leave, Anthony and I left. Since I had nothing on my schedule, I could only follow Anthony to Featherstone Corporation.
In the car, Anthony peeked over at me several times. He finally spoke when we stopped at a traffic light. “Are you okay?”
With a slight delay, I replied, “I’m not feeling stellar for sure, but I don’t know how to explain the relationship between my mother and me. It’s somewhat sad that we have to be wary of the way we behave around each other.”
“Have you decided to let it go?” He pursed his lips and asked.
Matching his gaze, I sighed. “What other choice do I have?”
He agreed.
“This is why we should have another child together. After all, you can’t simply disown your family.” Then, I paused and continued, “Grandma would be happy to know that I found my biological parents.”
Nodding, Anthony held my hand and smiled. “Yes, she would be.”
At Featherstone Corporation, Anthony parked his car by the entrance and pulled me into the office.
Since I’ve returned to K City, I’ve been involved in various rumors.
That somewhat makes me a familiar face around here.
As such, when we walked into the building together, everyone who saw us would greet, “Hello, Mr. Featherstone and Mrs. Featherstone.”
I had to keep the smile on my face until we reached the elevator, where I finally let out a sigh of relief. “It’s hard work to be Mrs. Featherstone,” I complained.
Anthony mused, “You’ll get used to it.”
I shrugged. What else can I do about it?
As Anthony had to rush to a meeting, Joseph waited for him in front of the elevator with several documents in his hands. Not wanting to leave me hanging, Anthony said, “Wait for me in my office. If you are tired, you can take a nap. I will find you as soon as my meeting is over, okay?”
I nodded in response and watched him enter the conference room with Joseph. It was getting busy there since the big break was coming up.
“Ms. Stanhope!” Someone behind me called out. I froze momentarily and turned to see a familiar face. However, I could not recall the person’s name.
“Hello!” I greeted with a smile plastered on my face.
Seeing how polite and distant I seem, the woman chuckled. “Ms. Stanhope, I’m Isabelle. I was working for Featherstone Corporation in J City and was transferred here recently. I’m in the Finance Department.”
It rang a bell in my head. Previously, I met her when I was working on a project with Caleb.
Naturally, I broke into a grin. “Wow, it’s almost five years since I’ve seen you. I’m sorry, I couldn’t recall your name for a split second.”
She waved her hand and warmly responded, “It’s alright! It’s been a long time, so it’s only normal for you to forget. Did you come here with Mr. Featherstone?”
Nodding, I pointed to the conference room. “He’s in a meeting, and I’m just walking around.”
“Ah, I see. I’m working downstairs, and I came up to pass Mr. Featherstone this year’s report from the Finance Department. When the meeting is over, will you be available to have a meal with me?” she probed.
Then, she awkwardly added, “I’ve been here for a few months, but I haven’t made many friends. Since we’ve known each other for a while, I thought maybe we could have a meal and hang out together.”
Amused, I readily accepted her offer. “Sure. You can pick any date. I can suit your timing as I’m not working.”
“Really?” She exclaimed with a grin on her face. “Alright, we will fix a date another time. For now, I have to bring this document in.”
I gestured for her to go ahead. Watching her rush to the conference room with the report in her hand, I could not help but smile.
At the same time, the conference room door opened, and Rachel walked out. After exchanging greetings, I saw the two women going their own ways.
I was planning to head to Anthony’s office, but I heard someone call my name again.
“Ms. Stanhope!”
Frowning, I stopped in my tracks and turned back. I did not respond.
It was Rachel. She was tall and slender, with a feminine aura and beautiful facial features. Like I said before, she was one of the prettiest women I had ever met.
As she walked towards me, I realized she was almost a head taller than me in her high heels.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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