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“Ellen, if you want to continue working here, you’d better do as we say. Or else, we’ll cause a huge commotion and make you lose your job!” Ajax Andino also took his stand.
“You can’t do that. This is a workplace. You can’t cause a scene here,” Ellen anxiously told them.
“Sir, this is not the place for that, so please leave,” the receptionist warned them sternly.
“What does this have to do with you? If you interfere with our matters again, I’ll mess with you too!” Garrett roared.
By then, Selena had arrived and was watching the scene with her arms crossed. She came forward and greeted, “Uncle Garrett, you came.”
“Lena, come. Be the judge of this situation. Ellen agreed to share the money but then changed her mind. How could she do that?” Nicole grabbed Selena and pulled her over to their side.
The receptionist noticed that things were worsening, so she immediately called security. “Is this security? Some are causing a scene in the lobby.”
Just as she spoke those words, Garrett dashed over and snatched the phone away from her. His actions were so savage that they startled Ellen, and she came out from behind the reception table and pleaded, “Uncle Garrett, please stop causing a scene here! I beg you. Please leave!”
“If you don’t give us our share of the money, you’ll never know peace here!” Garrett threatened.
Instantly, Ellen broke down as tears pooled in her eyes. She felt so weak and helpless at that moment.
Meanwhile, Selena watched happily without uttering anything, wanting to see how Ellen would end this commotion.
Suddenly, Nicole grabbed Ellen and ordered, “Ellen, come with us!”
“I’m not going anywhere.” Ellen struggled to break free. Following that, she felt a large palm delivering a slap on her snowy-white cheeks, leaving a vivid palm print.
She went deaf for a few seconds, and everyone else on the scene was rendered shocked. Yet, the culprit remained unfazed. “If you disobey us again, I’ll punish you!” ordered Garrett.
Just as he was about to drag her away, an angry voice suddenly hollered in the lobby. “Let her go.” That voice sounded cold and sharp, which stunned the Andino siblings and made them turn around.
As Ellen was in front of them, she looked up and saw Jared approaching her. Instantly, she was surprised and embarrassed-surprised because he came to her rescue and embarrassed because of her situation.
Selena was also one of the first to turn around. Her eyes instantly bulged, and her lips parted slightly as her mind was blank yet excited at the man’s appearance. Oh my gosh! It’s him! It’s Young Master Jared!
While she was frantically tidying up her hair and clothes and revealing what she thought was a beautiful and elegant smile, Jared arrived beside Ellen. Then, he glared at Garrett, who was gripping her wrist, and shoved his hand away before drawing her to his side, threatening, “Who gave you permission to cause a scene here?”
Back at the reception, the receptionists were also shocked. Oh my! Who is the man that came to Ellen’s rescue? Isn’t that the president?
At that, Selena’s emotion turned from surprise to shock. How is this possible? How did Ellen and President Presgrave know each other? And why is he protecting her?
Meanwhile, the Andino siblings were eyeing the young man who had suddenly appeared. Garrett snorted. “Ellen, even if your boyfriend comes to your rescue, you’d still have to leave with us today.”
Ellen’s originally blushing face had now turned even redder. She had just muttered the word ‘he’ when she saw
Jared turning to look at her and declare, “Yes, I am her boyfriend.”
He used his eyes to hint at her not to explain their relationship because he needed an identity to interfere with this matter anyway. Hence, acting as her boyfriend seemed like a good idea.
Ellen blinked blankly for a few seconds. Then, her heart started racing, and her cheeks became even warmer.
On the other hand, Selena felt like she was about to faint, and her nails were digging into her palms. She could not believe that Ellen was now Jared’s girlfriend. Moreover, Ellen did not deserve nor have the right to be his girlfriend!
Yet, the man held Ellen’s cold wrist and announced, “With me here, you will never get to mistreat my girlfriend.”
Garrett was used to acting unreasonably. For the sake of money, he was not afraid of the young man before him, even though he knew he was not a pushover at first glance
“I don’t f*cking care who you are, but Ellen has to leave with us.” He was even cursing at Jared
“Uncle Garrett “This time, it was Selena who panicked because, as their relative, she would never allow therm to be rude to Jared.
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At that moment, eight tall and burly security guards surrounded them, with two standing before Jared to protect him
“Do you think I’m afraid of you? Even if your president is here, I’ll still take her with me.” Though Garrett was acting arrogantly, he was terrified. He did not want to go to jail without snatching a single penny.
The security guard leader wore a stern face as he warned, “Sir, our president is standing right before you. If you dare to treat him impolitely, we will throw you out of this building.”
Ellen was scared out of her wits, but when she heard the security’s words, she was so shocked that she could not register what was happening. The president of Presgrave Group is standing before us? Isn’t that…. Jared?
Meanwhile, Selena took a few steps back in shock as she dared not stand beside the Andino siblings anymore. She hid at the side and enviously watched Ellen, who was standing before the tall and well-built figure, looking small and frail.
On top of that, Selena looked at the man she thought she would never meet again suddenly appearing before her, and her heart began thumping wildly.
When the Andino siblings heard that, they were dumbfounded. What? This young lad is the president?
Instantly, they were terrified by the young man’s identity.
Nicole tugged on Garrett’s clothes. “Garrett, let’s head back!”
However, Jared was not going to let them off so readily and threatened, “The compensation fund belongs to Ellen only, so if I find out whichever one of you tries to take that from her, I will get my lawyer to send you to jail”
“By what means? We are supposed to get a share in the compensation. What’s more, we are her elders.”
“You are all money-grubbers bullying a weak woman because of money. Do you think you’re worthy of being her elder?” Jared reprimanded without mercy.
Ellen’s palms were drenched in anxiety. In the meantime, she felt sad for herself. After all, who would want to be enemies with their relatives?
Still, she got to witness her relatives’ true colors because of this incident. A human being to another, they did not even treat her like one while fighting for a share of the money. As of now, she could still feel the burning pain on her cheek.
Selena stood by the side, feeling hurt and uncomfortable as she watched Jared protect Ellen by speaking up for her and backing her up. Who am I? Just a speckle of dust that he won’t care.
“Get out of my company.” After warning them, Jared ordered security to kick them out of the company. Receiving the order, the security guard leader beckoned the others. “Get them out of here.”
Therefore, the Andino siblings were pathetically dragged toward the door. Garrett yelled while trying to push the security guards away. “Ellen, you b*tch! I will not give up on this. You can’t hide from me forever.”
When Selena saw her family getting kicked out, she immediately seized the chance and clutched Ellen’s arm Then, she asked concernedly, “Ellie, are you alright?”
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Stunned, Ellen looked confusedly at her concerned face. Hasn’t she always acted like she doesn’t know me?
“It’s all my fault. I wanted Uncle Garrett to stop, but he had already slapped you. They are so mean. We’re his family, after all.” Selena’s inexplicable words made her seem like she was also a victim in this incident.
Jared’s gaze landed on Selena, which she mistook as recognizing her. However, she was not expecting him to ask, “Ellen, who is this?”
‘She’s-”
“I’m her cousin. We’re very close, just like real sisters. Thank you for saving Ellie, President Presgrave. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known what to do!” Selena’s visage was full of gratitude as she carefully observed the man before her. At that point, her heart was pounding out of her control.
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He’s so handsome.
At that point, Jared was still holding Ellen’s hand. She finally noticed it and quickly withdrew her wrist, looking at him. “Seriously, are you the president of this company?”
He no longer hid his identity and nodded. “Yes. I’m Jared Presgrave, the current president of Presgrave Group.”
When Ellen heard that, her eyes widened as she stared at him in shock. Heavens! The man who helped me is not an employee here but the president! Who am I to deserve his help?
Standing beside them, Selena felt relieved. So, President Presgrave is only pretending to be her boyfriend. If that’s the case, does that mean I still have a chance?
“President Presgrave, thank you so much.” She thanked him as though she had also received his help.
“You’re welcome.” After Jared said that, he looked at the palm print on Ellie’s face, and a trace of distress flashed across his eyes. “Do you want to go to the hospital and get your face checked out?”
“No need. It’s fine.”
“Why don’t you come to my office and apply some ice?” he offered.
Ellen considered rejecting the offer, but Selena beat her to it and answered, “Sure. Thank you, President Presgrave. I’ll accompany Ellie there and help her with it.”
When Ellen heard that, she gazed at Selena in shock. When did she become so enthusiastic? However, she soon noticed something suspicious-Selena’s gaze was filled with admiration for him.
“Let’s go, then!” Jared was still worried that the swelling on Ellen’s face might not subside, so he led her to his office. She did not want to trouble him and could not help but follow because Selena had dragged her along.
At the company’s entrance, the Andino siblings were sitting on the steps, complaining about what had transpired.
“When did Ellen get to know the Presgrave Group’s president?”
“He’s her boyfriend! Now, we won’t be able to get the money.”
“What’s there to be afraid of? If Ellen refuses to give us the money, we’ll keep bugging her and make her life miserable.” Garrett was used to being outrageous. Also, he had recently gone gambling and desperately needed money to pay off his debt, so he would not give up on this shortcut to obtain money.
It was Ellen and Selena’s first time visiting the president’s office, so they were astonished by the squeaky- clean floor, extravagant corridor, and the clouds outside the window.
Meanwhile, Selena’s gaze was glued onto Jared’s elegant back. Looking at that man was already an enjoyable experience and talking to him was a huge privilege. Before, she would not even dare to imagine things like marrying him and living the rest of her life with him, but now, she did,
Not only that, she wanted to realize her wish. She would exercise all efforts to pursue, obtain, and become his wife.
Since her tight grip on Ellen’s arm hurt, Ellen whispered, “Selena, I can walk on my own.”
Selena was tired of holding her anyway, so she let go of her before leaning toward her and asking, “When did you know Young Master Jared?”
“A few days ago,” Ellen replied.
How lucky. She knew him at the company and even got him to stand up for her!
After entering the president’s office, the two cousins sat on the couch, where Ellen sat restrainedly. Then, Jared’s assistant came over with an ice pack, and Selena immediately took it and offered, “Let me do it’
Ellen did not dare to let her arrogant cousin do such a task for her, so she retrieved the ice pack and insisted, “I’ll do it myself.”
Later, the assistant brought over some coffee with desserts and fruits. Jared’s long figure was sitting before them, and his every move permeated with a noble and elegant aura.
“You can call me if they come to you again. I’ll let the lawyers handle the situation.” His gaze landed on Ellers figure.
Selena glanced at him and noticed his glistening eyes that gently settled on Ellen. At that moment, she felt jealousy burning within her.
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More importantly, if she interpreted correctly, Ellen had his private number!
Heavens! That was something she could not have asked for.
“President Presgrave, you can rest assured that I will tell my parents about this and let them do justice for Ellie” Selena desperately wanted to get the man’s attention.
However, he merely glanced at her before looking back at Ellen. “No matter what, you can come to me if you face any problems.”
Ellen was applying the cold compress and felt embarrassed while asking, “President Presgrave, why are you so kind to me?”
Selena, too, was curious about this.
Jared knew that every Ellen-related thing he did was certainly something he would not usually do, but he felt willing to do all that. That was a new revelation for him.
“Isn’t it good that someone’s nice to you?” he asked with a smile, revealing his dazzling row of snowy-white
teeth.
Both Ellen and Selena were stunned by his smile, especially the latter. That was the first time she saw his smile, and she found it mesmerizing.
Blushing, Ellen felt especially restrained before this man. She could act so naturally with him back then because she thought he was just an employee and they were at the same level.
Yet, now that his identity suddenly ‘upgraded’ to the Presgrave Group’s president, she found herself way out of his league!
It made her feel so self-deprecated that she thought she was undeserving of his kindness.
“Regardless of my identity, you can still treat me as your friend,” Jared added.
Selena thought that if she came up with them, she could find a chance to talk with him and get to know each other. However, at that moment, she could only sit on the sideline and watch him all nice to Ellen, which was torturous.
“President Presgrave, we’ve met before. Do you remember me?” Selena suddenly mentioned their past
encounter.
Jared gazed at her and narrowed his eyes, asking, “Have we?”
“Yes, I came to greet you when you were at the golf range last time.”
After thinking about it, he finally remembered that incident. “Oh! My apologies, I don’t recall that event.” After saying that, he shifted his attention back to Ellen and smiled. “But I do have a deep impression of her.”
By now, Ellen’s cheeks were hot enough to fry eggs. She was never afraid of being humiliated before anyone, but for some reason, she was terrified of embarrassing herself before him.
“Did you guys meet on that day as well?” Selena asked in shock.
Ellen nodded and asked, “Why did you tell me your name was Jared Tillman?”
“Tillman is my mom’s last name. I told you that because I didn’t want you to know my real identity.” He laughed again as he thought teasing Ellen was fun.
She puffed out her cheeks and accused, “And I thought you were just an employee at Presgrave Group!”
“As I’ve said, you can still treat me as your friend. You don’t have to feel pressured because of my identity.” He
sighed.
Selena nudged Ellen. “Ellie, how could you blame President Presgrave? He’s only trying to help.”
Though her words seemed like she was blaming Ellen, she intended to sow discord between them.
Yet, Jared’s hooked into a smile. “Yes, it’s my fault for not telling you my identity in the first place. To compensate for it, how about I treat you to dinner tonight?”
As soon as Ellen heard that, she shook her head. “No, I should be the one treating you!”
“That works too. You’re rich now, so you can do that.” Jared was teasing her.
His reply made Ellen burst into laughter as she looked at him and asked, “Tell me what you’d prefer. It’s on
me.”
Drowning in jealousy, Selena told herself that she had to find a way to join their dinner tonight!
After exiting the president’s office, Ellen returned to her workspace while Selena followed her to the lobby and grabbed her shoulder. “Ellie, can we talk?”
Selena was way too enthusiastic today, so it stunned Ellen and made her uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because they had not spent much time together since young, so she did not know much about Selena. All she knew was Selena had a cold personality and lived a life similar to a princess at home
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“Selena, is there anything else?” Ellen asked curiously.
Selena smiled and took Ellen’s hand into hers. Next, she looked at Ellen warmly. “Ellie, could you forgive me for everything I did in the past? I want you to know that I didn’t mean to ignore and not greet you.”
Ellen shook her head. “I’m not mad at you.”
Selena knew that Ellen had a meek temperament and could be easily convinced. Furthermore, now that she had taken the initiative to approach Ellen, she knew she would be delighted to become friends with her again.
“I knew you wouldn’t get mad at me. You’re my darling cousin, after all. Ellie, I would like to have dinner with you guys tonight. Is that alright with you?” Selena expressed her suggestion quite impatiently.
Shocked, Ellen thought, Have dinner with us tonight? She considered her words for a moment before rejecting her, “Selena, is it alright to treat you to dinner tomorrow? I’ve got a dinner with President Presgrave tonight.”
At that point, Selena’s expression darkened, and she became angry all of a sudden. “Ellie, what do you mean by that?! Is this because you don’t want to introduce me to President Presgrave?! Are you worried about me disrupting your date with him?”
Naturally, Ellen was not clueless. Earlier on, she had seen how Selena looked at Jared, and she realized that Selena had fallen for him. As such, Selena’s enthusiasm currently was because she wanted to join the dinner appointment tonight.
“Selena, I don’t mean it that way. This dinner appointment is to thank President Presgrave for his help. If you wanna get to know him, you can invite him for dinner personally next time.” Ellen truly did not want her to join the dinner because she was worried that Jared would be displeased.
Just as Selena thought she was one step ahead of Ellen, she found herself disappointed, for she had underestimated things. That brat seriously doesn’t want me to join her!
She instantly huffed and said, “Ellen, you’ve never regarded me as your family member, huh? If I could invite President Presgrave, I would not be begging you right now! Both of us work at Presgrave Group together, and it would be great for our future progress if we could get to know the boss. That’s why, I’m begging you, please let me join your dinner tonight!”
Her words were menacing. Furthermore, there was a hint of plea and tyranny in her voice.
Ellen felt the pressure from Selena and fell silent for a moment. At last, she shook her head anyway and rejected her. “I’m sorry, Selena. I can’t agree to that.”
Instantly, Selena’s expression turned ugly, and she snorted angrily. “My parents took you and your brother in back then, but you show no gratitude to my family at all. You’re such an ingrate!”
At that, Ellen turned as pale as a sheet and pursed her lips. However, she could only bear the brunt of her ugly
words.
Selena realized she could not convince Ellen, so she no longer swallowed her pride to beg her. She glared at Ellen before turning around haughtily to leave the place.
Meanwhile, Ellen heaved a sigh and returned to the reception area, where she was surrounded by people.
“Gosh! Ellen, when did you get to know President Presgrave? Why is he so kind to you?”
“Earlier on, President Presgrave said that you were his girlfriend. Is that true? You’ve been keeping this a secret for so long!”
Jared had merely started work at the company less than three months ago, so the receptionists were not familiar with him. At that moment, Ellen was undeniably the person they admired the most.
“You guys have misunderstood the situation. Earlier on, President Presgrave was just trying to lend me a
hand. The two of us…” Ellen blushed, but she clarified their relationship quite firmly, “The two of us are strictly colleagues, so don’t misunderstand.”
“Does that mean President Presgrave was a hero saving a damsel in distress earlier? Ellen, you’re so lucky!”
Despite their words, Ellen was fully aware of her position and realized that Jared merely tried to lend a helping hand; he did not have any other underlying motives.
She started to ponder which restaurant to treat him to dinner tonight and could not help herself as she started to research restaurants in the area. Finally, she found a Mediterranean place with great reviews, so she sent the restaurant’s introduction page to him for his opinion.
‘Okay. You can book it!’ Jared was fine with that.
As such, she booked the two of them a window seat and looked forward to finishing work.
At that moment, the receptionist sitting by the far end shot Ellen a fleeting jealous look. The receptionist had just started work not long ago, so she was also a newbie like her. However, there was a stark difference in the way they were treated.
Ellen was suddenly the center of attention among the other longer-serving staff, while the receptionist could barely get a reply from the others when she raised a question.
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Sometimes, hostility might not be stemmed from someone else’s actions. It could merely be because the person’s existence accentuated the weak point of one and caused one to suffer injustice.
This new receptionist was Wendy Skeen. She had put in a lot of effort to gain a job at Presgrave Group. Though she was the most outstanding one among her peers, right now, she appeared to be the worst compared to Ellen.
Furthermore, she had just witnessed with her own eyes how Jared saved Ellen from trouble earlier, so that was a cause of annoyance for her.
Inside the office of the finance department, Selena could not seem to focus on her work. She remained in her seat with a thunderous expression and kept fussing over Ellen’s date with Jared tonight.
Perhaps the rumors about them would spread like wildfire in a couple more days. At that moment, it was hard to describe how horrible Selena felt. She was worried and fearful that Ellen would surpass her in the future.
She could not accept her cousin’s excellence or lead a better life than her because, to her, it seemed that Ellen deserved a life of impoverishment.
“Lena, do you want to join me for dinner tonight? I’ll book a restaurant for us,” one of her male colleagues invited fawningly as he walked past her.
However, Selena rejected him immediately. “I’m busy.”
At that moment, she was contemplating how to crash Ellen’s dinner date tonight. She paid no heed to my request and didn’t even care to invite me, but that doesn’t mean I can’t pop over by myself! She revealed a cold sneer. Let’s see how Ellen’s going to kick me out of the place by then!
To approach Jared, Selena had resorted to every plot and scheme she could come up with because she wanted badly to get to know him. If only she could get hold of his phone number, she would do everything she could to win his affection.
As such, tonight’s date was critical to her, and there was no way she would miss this dinner.
Suddenly, a male colleague who was interested in Selena walked past her. She clung to his arm and revealed an affectionate face while saying, “Kenny, can I ask you for a favor? If you succeed in helping me, I’ll treat you to a meal tomorrow.”
“Sure! What is it?”
“Trail someone for me and find out which restaurant she’s heading to later,” she requested.
“That’s easy enough. Who is she?”
“She works at the reception. She’s the one seated on the furthest to the left. She’s about to leave work soon, so please hurry. Thanks!” After Selena said that, she winked at him suggestively.
The man known as Kenny instantly felt his heart flutter and agreed. After all, it was only a small matter, and he would even get the chance to have a meal with Selena, so this was undoubtedly a good deal.
As such, Kenny left work earlier and stood in the lobby staring at the reception area. It was then he was momentarily stunned by the pretty young girl on the furthest left. He did not expect the girl Selena wanted him to trail to be a beauty.
Ten minutes before work ended, Ellen received a text message from Jared. He told her that he would pick her up from the front entrance in ten minutes.
When the time came, she gathered her belongings and left work, after which Kenny immediately followed her He was shocked to see her walk toward a gray sports car parked by the side. This girl has found a rich prospect. The cost of obtaining this sports car is substantial!
At a glance, the sports car appeared to be an internationally limited edition. There were not many people in Averna who could afford this top–of–the–line luxury sports car.
Despite Kenny’s shock, he saw a cab parked by the side and instantly entered it before instructing the driver, “Please follow that sports car.”
The cab driver was skillful and trailed behind the sports car steadily. Twenty minutes later, the sports car turned into a junction leading to a high–end food street before parking at the entrance of a Mediterranean restaurant. Subsequently, a young man and girl came out of the car.
Kenny immediately snapped a photo of the restaurant and sent it to Selena. ‘Lena, I’ve found out what you’re after. They entered this restaurant.‘
Selena was currently waiting for his reply at the entrance of the company, so as soon as she realized that he had succeeded in locating them, she sent him a love emoji. ‘Thanks, Kenny. I’ll treat you to a meal tomorrow!‘
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After Selena replied to Kenny’s message, she immediately started her car and headed over to the restaurant. To her surprise, she did not expect him to enter the restaurant and snap a photo of the window seat for her. ‘This is where they’re seated.’
As she waited at the traffic lights, she noticed that text message and was delighted. Ellen chose a spot in the main dining hall, so it’d be much easier for me to pretend I’d encountered them by chance.
She texted Kenny again to inform him that he could leave. Coincidentally, he had another appointment, so he left accordingly.
By the window seat, Ellen fidgeted nervously as she sat across from Jared. She could no longer keep her cool and behave naturally upon getting to know his identity. She appeared to behave cautiously around him in everything she did.
“Take a look at the menu, President Presgrave,” she said.
Jared browsed the menu and selected a few dishes that were tasty and relatively inexpensive.
While she was prepared to order and turned to the waitress, she realized the waitress was staring at the man and ignoring her.
“Ahem..” Ellen had no choice but to cough purposely. At that point, the waitress finally retracted her gaze with a reddened face and turned to her. “Ma’am, would you like to add on to the order?”
“Yes, two more.”
After Ellen was done, she turned around and realized that all of the young waitresses in the restaurant had their eyes on her table. Undoubtedly, Jared resembled a magnet, which attracted all of the young girls‘ attention in the restaurant.
He was a dazzling presence and caused all of the girls‘ hearts to flutter, even by just sitting there.
Ellen, too, could not help being drawn to him and stared at him. Under the lamp glow, the man had elegant features with a milky–white complexion. He looked exquisite, yet there was a manly air to his looks. He held a teacup in his hand while gazing out of the window, looking as if he was framed into a stunning portrait. He was indeed blessed with gorgeous looks.
Downstairs, Selena had just parked her car and no longer cared whether her actions were embarrassing as she grabbed her bag and went up the stairs. As she entered the dining hall, she immediately caught sight of Ellen and Jared by the window seat.
She took a deep breath before heading over toward the two.
Coincidentally, Ellen lifted her head to glance in the direction of the entrance. Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw Selena. What’s going on? Why is she here?
At that moment, Selena tugged her lips into a smile and called out Ellen’s name warmly, “Ellie, you’re having dinner here too? This is such a coincidence! I’m meeting my friend at this restaurant too!”
Ellen could tell at a glance that she was lying. How can it be so coincidental? Is she truly here to meet a friend, or did she follow me here?
Despite being well aware of the situation, Ellen could not possibly expose Selena’s lie because she had taken a seat next to her, full of smiles.
At that moment, Selena’s phone went off, and she quickly answered it. “What?! You’re standing me up? So, you can’t make it today? I’ve arrived at the restaurant. Oh, well. Forget about it if you can’t make it. My cousin’s here too, so I’ll join her for dinner.”
After that superb act, she pretended to hang up her call. In reality, she merely set an alarm to go off.
She turned to Ellen. “I’m sure you wouldn’t mind me joining you for dinner, right, Ellie?” Subsequently, she turned to stare beseechingly at Jared and said coyly, “President Presgrave, my friend happened to stand me up. Can I join you two for dinner?”
He nodded slightly. Naturally, he did not know that Selena had schemed hard to join this dinner date. As for Ellen, she was stifled and overwhelmed by a heavy feeling within her. She had truly never encountered such a schemeful person in her life.
“Ellie, President Presgrave has agreed. I’m sure you wouldn’t make me leave, right? How about this? My treat tonight.” Selena smiled smugly as she turned to Ellen.
In the end, Ellen had no choice but to purse her lips and nod. “I said it would be my treat.”
Selena was pleased. I finally succeeded in joining their dinner date.
Along the way here, she had purposely retouched her makeup. At last, she could finally showcase herself in front of Jared
“Ellie, does your face still hurt? Let me take a look.”
At that, Ellen instantly grabbed her incoming hand to stop her from touching her face. “It doesn’t, Selena.”
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Selena purposely said frustratedly, “I should honestly get my parents to tell Uncle Garrett and the others off. How could they do this to you?”
“Thanks, Selena.” Ellen felt revolted in her heart. She knew for a fact that Selena was putting on an act, yet she was forced to play along with her. What she was experiencing now was utterly discomforting for her.
“President Presgrave, have some tea.” Selena stood up and took the teapot to fill Jared’s teacup.
“Thank you,” he replied in a low voice.
Compared to Selena, Ellen was naturally not as adept at interacting with others. After Selena took a seat, she lifted her cup. “President Presgrave, I’d like to propose a toast.”
He lifted his teacup slightly to toast her. Instantly, she beamed widely and took over the role of the host instead. “President Presgrave, I’m so impressed by your achievements. You’re tasked to run such a major company at a young age. You must be outstanding!”
Meanwhile, Ellen sat by the side and remained silent. She secretly felt dejected and resigned. Before she knew it, she accidentally choked on her tea while out of focus.
“Uhuk…” She coughed twice, and Selena slapped her on the back quite roughly. Though she appeared to be gentle, she exerted huge force on Ellen.
“Are you alright, Ellie?”
Jared turned to look at Ellen with worry. “Slow down.”
She lifted her head to look at him before turning to Selena and noticing the smug smile on her face that was only comprehensible to herself.
Throughout dinner, Selena was the one who practically dominated the conversation as she came up with various topics to chat about with Jared. She showed off nearly everything that she was well–versed in.
As for Ellen, she became the audience there. Compared to Selena’s impressive upbringing, Ellen’s upbringing was pretty much not worth mentioning.
Jared had been well brought up since he was young; although he did not enjoy the conversation with Selena, he did not reveal the slightest hint of displeasure. He merely focused on studying Ellen’s emotions and took note of her awkward yet polite countenance.
However, Selena remained unaware that her actions had triggered the displeasure of the two. On the contrary, she was annoyed that dinner ended too soon.
As soon as Ellen put down her utensils, Jared followed her action and asked, “How was dinner? Are you full?”
“Yes! I’m stuffed to the brim,” Ellen replied with a smile.
Subsequently, Selena put down her fork and parroted. “I’m stuffed too.”
“I’ll foot the bill, then.” After Ellen said that, she grabbed her bag and got up. Yet, she was told upon arriving at the counter that the bill had been paid.
Stunned, she turned around to look toward their dining table. At that instance, Jared had his eyes on her and beamed widely. She was slightly embarrassed as she walked over and asked, “Why did you pay? I told you this was my treat.”
“You can do that next time.” He rose to his feet.
At that point, Selena turned to shoot a jealous look at Ellen. What? President Presgrave is setting up another date with her?!
“Okay, then. You’re not allowed to foot the bill beforehand next time,” Ellen instructed with a smile.
“Sure. Let’s go. I’ll send you home.” He was ready to actualize his words.
Hearing that, Selena immediately bit her lips and asked brazenly, “President Presgrave, could I hitch a ride home too? I hailed a cab to get here, so I didn’t drive today.”
“I’m sorry, but I came in a sports car, so a third person would not be able to fit inside.” Jared rejected her.
Selena knew well that there was another row of seats in a sports car, but she did not pursue it since he had said so. Suddenly, she recalled that Ellen’s house was nearer than hers, so she turned to Ellen and proposed. “Ellie, could you please let President Presgrave send me home? You should take a cab home.”
That was despicable of Selena as she knew that Ellen was subservient and easy to convince, so she went ahead and demanded brazenly.
Before Ellen had the chance to reply, Jared interjected, “Ellen’s house is located in a much more secluded area, so why don’t you catch a cab home, Miss Aguirre?” After he said that, he turned to Ellen and insisted. “Let’s go.”
“Bye, Selena. We’ll head off first.” Ellen bade farewell to her cousin.
With that, Selena stood awkwardly at the same spot and stomped her feet secretly. She was undeniably annoyed. Exactly in what aspect am I worse than Ellen, huh? I’m considered a beauty in terms of looks, and I’ve got a great figure too. Besides, I carry myself way more elegantly than her! Why is Jared only drawn to her? Why hasn’t he noticed my outstanding qualities?
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Selena stayed behind at the restaurant for nearly ten minutes before she descended the stairs. Of course, she drove herself there earlier. To avoid any awkward scenes, she had to wait till Jared’s car left before she came down.
In the meantime, that sports car was moving along a busy road. Ellen was momentarily at a loss for words, so the atmosphere inside the car felt rather tense.
“I can tell your cousin isn’t nice to you at all.” Jared broke the silence.
“How?” Ellen asked curiously.
“She wasn’t even there to meet her friend for dinner. I reckon she followed us to the restaurant. As your cousin, she didn’t even care about your feelings and continuously neglected you while she bombarded me with topics.”
She blinked in amazement. I can’t believe he noticed that.
Then, she forced a smile. “My cousin’s family is the wealthiest among our extended family. She had a better childhood than mine.”
“That’s not a reason for her to belittle you.” He shot her a deep look. Even as an outsider, he could not stand Selena’s behavior toward her.
“I’m used to that.” Ellen smiled.
As they arrived at her home, Jared frowned upon seeing the dilapidated building she lived in. “Are you still allowed to stay here?”
“Of course. I have until the end of this month,” she replied with a smile. At least she would get to save on another month’s worth of rental fees.
“Let me tell you something. The resettlement project here is under me,” he confessed.
She could not help exclaiming in shock, “Is your company in charge of the resettlement project in this area?”
“Yes.” He nodded.
She was delighted to hear that. “That’s such a coincidence.”
“Go home. Give me a call if you need any help at all.”
“Drive safely.” Ellen waved at him and watched as he drove off into the distance before entering her house and switching on the lights. Although this place was run down, to her, it was the most comfortable home
ever.
A short while after Jared left, a shabby SUV arrived at her doorstep. Garrett came out of the car and knocked on her door without saying a word as he glanced at the lit–up house.
The loud banging gave Ellen a huge fright, and she immediately rushed over to the door and asked, “Who’s
there?”
“It’s me. Hurry up and open the door.” His drunken voice rang from outside. It was obvious that he had been drinking.
Feeling her heart skip a bit, Ellen began to feel terror. She immediately thought of seeking help as she yelled at the door, “Garrett, it’s late now. I’m about to go to bed. You should go home.”
“You brat! Open the door right now and hand me the money. I’ll leave after you do that. If you don’t, I’ll stay right here banging on your door.” Garrett was a rogue and hollered back at her.
Faced with such circumstances, Ellen grabbed her phone and intended to call her uncle over for help.
However, as she dialed his number, he did not answer the call despite the call being put through. On the other side of the door, Garrett continued to bash persistently.
She felt her heart tighten and suddenly recalled Jared, who had left not long ago. Can I seek help from him?
“Hurry up and open the door, you brat! Or else, I’ll kick it down. I’ll be able to get you even if you hide inside.” He continued his drunken rage outside.
Frightened, Ellen could not seem to contain her tears. Finally, she shut her eyes and dialed Jared’s number.
“Hello,” he answered the call.
“President Presgrave, could you head back to my house? M–My uncle’s drunk, and he won’t stop banging on my door. I’m scared.” Her voice broke due to fear.
“Hang tight. I’ll come over right now.” He comforted her before hanging up.
Bombarded with the noises outside, Ellen clutched her phone, and her heart thudded frantically in fear. She could not imagine what Garrett would do to her if she opened the door; she had a feeling that he would hit her.
Though she was usually a stoic person, she was close to breaking down at that moment. She did not expect everyone in her extended family to threaten her this way, all because of money.
Fifteen minutes later, Jared’s sports car rushed in from the junction and halted in front of her house. He saw Garrett slamming the door while cursing under the streetlight. “You brat! Open the door! I’ll kick the door down right now!”
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1820
Bang!
Behind Garrett, a car door was slammed shut, prompting him to jump in fright. He turned around and saw a tall, strapping male with a thunderous look striding toward him under the streetlight. Instantly, he recognized
the man.
“It’s you.” Garrett was still in a drunken state. If he was sober, he would not dare to go against this young man.
However, as he recalled being thrown out of the place this morning, he was filled with anger. He pointed at Jared and yelled, “W–Why are you here? I’m warning you, this is our family matter. You’re an outsider, so it’s none of your business!”
“Do you want to get lost now or wait for the police to get here?” Jared asked coldly.
“Y–You brat! Do you know who I am? I’m Ellen’s uncle, so how dare you behave so impudently toward me!” Not only did Garrett show his drunken ways, but he also attempted to take advantage of his seniority.
Jared knocked on the door and shouted, “Open the door, Ellen.”
As soon as she heard his voice, she instantly flung the door open, for she was worried that Garrett would hit Jared. At that instance, Garrett rushed over and attempted to drag her as she unlocked the door. Instantly, Jared tugged Ellen behind him and stood protectively in front of her. Subsequently, he grabbed hold of Garrett’s arms and shoved him aside.
Garrett stumbled backward as his expression turned ugly out of anger. “Huh. How dare you guys lay hands on me! Do you seriously think I wouldn’t be able to do anything to you?”
After saying that, he found a rock on the ground and grabbed it to hit them with it. Ellen’s face turned pale as a sheet upon noticing his action. “Stop, Garrett!”
Yet, it was a second too late as he had already hit Jared’s body. Worried that Garrett would injure Ellen, Jared turned to her and instructed, “Gather your belongings and get into my car.”
As a result, she hurriedly rushed out of the house with her bag in her hand and noticed that Garrett was in a frenzy under the streetlight. He grabbed the rock and attempted to hit Jared with it, but Jared easily dodged the attack.
The next second, Garrett shifted his target to Ellen and attempted to strike her with the rock. As soon as Jared caught sight of that, he lifted his hand to shield her. The rock landed hard on the back of his hand, and she saw the sharp, jagged edges piercing through him as a streak of blood dripped across his hand under the faint light.
At that point, Jared flared up and kicked Garrett aside before dragging Ellen to head over to the car.
Scrambling up from the ground, Garrett raced after them with the rock in his hand. Indeed, he was out of his mind in a frenzied state as he raced toward Jared’s sports car and smashed it repeatedly. Seeing that, Ellen cowered behind the car door and shielded her eyes in fear, struggling to even look at him.
Soon, Jared entered the driver’s seat and started the ignition before stepping on the accelerator to leave. Behind them, Garrett cursed at them, “Don’t go, you brats!”
At that moment, Ellen’s face was as pale as a sheet. She looked at Jared’s injured hand, and tears began streaming down her face. It pained her to see him wounded. “Your hand… I’m sorry. You got injured all because of me.”
“I’m fine. It’s nothing major.” He was thankful that he arrived in time. Had he not turned up, the outcome would have been horrible once Garrett smashed the door open.
Still, Ellen felt extremely guilty about it. At that moment, she remained frightened due to the shock, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
“Do you have anywhere you can go?” asked Jared.
She shook her head as tears welled up in her eyes. “No.”
“You can come over to my place.” He offered without hesitation.
Surprised, Ellen looked at him in disbelief, “Your place?”
“I’ve got plenty of spare rooms, so feel free to stay a night.” He was genuinely worried about her. If her impoverished, nasty relatives found her, she would not be able to get away from being sought revenge.
“Would that be appropriate?” She was worried she would disrupt his life.
Jared glanced at her. “I live alone. It’s all good.”
At that point, Ellen blushed before adding, “Do you have a girlfriend? That wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?”
He instantly replied, “I’m single.”
To that, she was momentarily silent. I can’t believe I’ve discovered our big boss‘ relationship status! He’s so handsome, yet he’s still single? That is too shocking. A man with his looks and figure should not be single. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he had ten girlfriends.
“Okay. I’ll stay the night. Tomorrow, I’ll start looking for a place.” She had no other option but to stay at his place for the night unabashedly.