Bethan’s heart skipped a beat. This man was completely nuts!
It was one thing that he knew nothing about this. At that moment, she assumed the identity of Bethan Peterson’s good friend, why did he still insist on her putting on an act together with him?
He kept saying that he loved Bethan Peterson and he crafted an image of a loving husband.
However, his intentions were never that.
He wanted her to pretend to be his girlfriend, most likely not because he wanted Bethan Peterson to be jealous.
At that thought, Bethan’s face had hints of mockery. “Of course, I’ll keep my word, but Mr. Morrison, you have to do the same too. Don’t forget the things you promised me.”
Brettley smiled flatly. “Of course.”
He also wanted to properly question what was going on with Cynthal’s pregnancy.
Bethan did not want Neil to be exposed under the eye of the media, so Neil and Nellie did not follow them for lunch.
The two of them were sitting in Brettley’s office by the coffee table, eating their lunch worriedly.
“Do you think Daddy will suspect Mommy’s identity?”
Nellie bit her lips and gently asked.
Neil shrugged. “According to that scumbag’s intelligence, I doubt he will, but people have always said that a man in love is an idiot. From the looks of it just now, he was a man who has fallen out of love, but I still think he is an idiot.”
Nellie pouted. “You badmouth Daddy in his office, aren’t you afraid the others will hear you?”
“Nope.”
Neil looked up and looked at the two tall men by the entrance. “Are you two not going to eat?”
“Don’t worry about us, Boss. Go ahead and eat with the little princess first.”
Yuri smiled cheekily at Neil. “The things you two are talking about are so secretive, it would be bad if someone overheard you.”
Zach also nodded. “Don’t worry, if we’re here, no one would be able to overhear what you’re talking about.”
“See.”
Neil looked at Nellie smugly. “I still have people who like me.”
Nellie pouted and said nothing.
After a while, she sighed a little. “I miss Nigel.”
Neil’s hand which was holding a spoon paused a little.
Nigel…
Neil sighed and said, “We will find a way.”
Brettley arranged lunch at the company’s cafeteria.
When he held Bethan’s hand and entered the cafeteria, Bethan felt that it was magical.
She thought that Brettley would at least bring her to a ore romantic and cozy restaurant downstairs.
The cafeteria… was a place which she used to like when she was younger. To be able to eat with her boyfriend publicly, to let other people envy them.
Back then, she even wrote all this in her blog.
At the thought of it at that moment, she felt that it was childish.
She was already a mother of three six–year–olds. Entering the cafeteria together with Brettley in such an attention-grabbing way made her slightly awkward.
Brettley and she had been in a cold war when they were supposed to be lovey-dovey holding hands.
However, when they were supposed to not be in contact, her dreams of love back then were fulfilled in such a weird way.
Was this a good thing or a bad thing?
In a blink of an eye, Brettley has led Bethan to a table that has been reserved long before.
The president’s lunch was no different than the other staff. It was a simple four-course meal.
When Brettley let go of Bethan’s hand, he chivalrously pulled a chair out for her to sit.
Then, he elegantly sat in front of her.
Bethan picked her utensils up. Brettley did the same thing too.
They ate their lunch in silence without any interaction.
The entire atmosphere was dead silent.
The reporters who had been waiting in the distance looked at each other. They were stunned.
The two of them were still a couple very much in love in the morning. What was going on?
Perhaps Brettley felt the reporters’ confusion. He calmly lifted his hand and shared his food with Bethan.
Bethan slightly furrowed her brows and looked. Then, she ate them.
After that, she routinely placed some of her food on Brettley’s plate too.
Their interaction was awkward.
In the end, the reporters looked at each other. They were forced to send a representative over.
“Mr. Morrison, Ms. Bethan.”
The male reporter smiled at them awkwardly. “Can I ask, how did you two fall in love?”
“It was love at first sight.” “Love at first sight.”
The two of them answered in unison without giving it much thought.
The moment their voices blended together, Bethan looked at Brettley in shock. Brettley was stunned too. Their eyes met.
“It does seem like love at first sight indeed…”
The reporter cleared his throat. “So who pursued who first?”
Brettley looked at Bethan. He wanted to say something, but Bethan was one step ahead.
She smiled at the reporter and looked at the camera. “I pursued him first, but when I pursued him, I did not care about his status, background, nor his wealth. I only cared about the person. For him, I was willing to give everything. Even if I knew that he does not have me in his heart, I was willing to do it just for a sliver of hope. I was willing to go up against the world. I don’t care if people say that I’m a gold – digger. I don’t care if my family objects to this relationship. I only care that he likes me. A slim hope.”
Brettley pursed his lips at her words.
From her almost perfect side profile, he somehow saw Bethan Peterson.
Back then, Bethan Peterson had indeed made many decisions that no one could understand to marry him.
Her parents, relatives, and friends were all in Sea City.
She was willing to marry and move to Banyan City for him, without any complaints or regrets.
The misunderstanding and complaints from her family, the detest and demands of the Morrison family, plus his indifference toward her. She bore it all without saying a word.
When they were together, he never gave her any warmth.
How could he be such a… b*stard back then.
“Uh…”
When Bethan was engrossed in her speech, the reporter feebly interrupted her.
He reminded her in a suppressed voice. “You’re describing Mr. Morrison as if he is a scumbag. You’re here to show your love today.”
Only then did Bethan come to her senses. Brettley too.
“Let me do the talking next.”
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