Cutie, Please Marry Me Again (Jenna and Hansen)

Chapter 1653

Jepherson approved the transfer and reminded, "With such a heavy rain yesterday, she probably has a high fever."

Stuart said, "She should be fine. Her family will take care of her."

Jepherson was working as they spoke. He looked up at Stuart and said, "I've ended up like this because I waved my chance goodbye. Don't assume you can put a lid on your feelings. You'll regret it when you see her in another man's arms, bearing his child."

Stuart did not speak. Jepherson continued his work and muttered. "What a blockhead."

Jepherson waved his hand and motioned for Stuart to leave.

With that, Stuart left the room. As the door closed, Raeleigh turned to Jepherson. "You don't have a backup?"

Amused, Jepherson said, "Do you even think of how cunning I am when we're sleeping together?"

"You don't look like someone who'd leave your business unfinished." "Let's wait and see then." Stuart was indeed a little worried. Recalling the heavy rain, he sent someone to check on Lucy.

But when they came back, they said Lucy was not at home.

That was all; Stuart never followed up.

Three days later, Lucy returned, thinner. She packed up her belongings, ready to leave.

Stuart stood aside, looking at her, not striking a conversation. Lucy wasn't in the mood to speak either, wearing a pair of sunglasses, taking them off when she went into Jepherson's office.

Lucy didn't think highly of Jepherson as this was all his fault.

Compared to parting ways, Lucy preferred to work alongside Stuart. They could at least see each other, but now she had no choice but to leave.

Moreover, it was not one for her to say no.

"Are you sure you want to go to the training center?"

Jepherson surprisingly put his work aside and went to sit down on the sofa, next to Raeleigh, staring at Lucy.

Lucy stood in silence for a long time before she finally said, "Stuart wants me to go."

Raeleigh frowned. Lucy didn't want to go then?

Jepherson leaned his back against the sofa and said after a while, "When Stuart told me to transfer you away, I thought you had requested it."

Lucy thought for a moment and said, "It's not that I want to, but I have no choice."

Jepherson hesitated for a moment. "I've never heard of such a reason. No choice?"

Lucy fell silent, feeling bittersweet.

Hesitating, she didn't know if she should stay.

Perhaps she could if she fought for it.

But hadn't Stuart asked her to leave?

Jepherson asked, "The benefits there would be better than your current position; you can only be a secretary here at most. It's meaningless even if you're promoted, and your salary won't change too much."

"The training center is one of the company's subsidiaries. If you get promoted, you are likely to become a manager. Following our company's system, we can transfer your dividends to shares after you've become a manager after some time. You should know that, right?"

"I do."

"Stuart has already thought of ways out for you. His plans are so good that he even included me in his equation."

Lucy was a little nervous; she didn't know if she had inadvertently created trouble for Stuart.

Raeleigh, who was afraid Lucy didn't get where Jepherson was going, chimed in, "If you didn't give Stuart the right, he wouldn't do that."

Lucy suddenly heaved a sigh of relief and loosened her grip.

"Busybody!"

Jepherson raised his brow and glanced over at Raeleigh. She wasn't bothered; he wouldn't really do anything.

"Lucy."

Jepherson called her. Lucy turned to look at him. "Mr. Richards."

"This is your last chance. Do you want to stay or leave? You decide, and I'll approve!"

Lucy thought for a moment. "I want to go to the training center."

Looking at Lucy, Jepherson said, "Alright, if that's what you want."

Stumped, Lucy was surprised at the easy negotiation. This Jepherson was a complete one-eighty from the past strict president.

After a moment, Lucy left Jepherson's office. Out the door, she took a look at Stuart before walking to the elevator with her belongings.

Staring as Lucy left, Stuart slowly averted his gaze.

As Lucy exited the elevator, she heard people gossiping about her. Seeing that she was walking away, everyone thought Stuart had abandoned her.

Everyone in the company thought Stuart's actual intention to transfer her to the training center was, in reality, shooing her away and that they all thought Lucy was not worthy of him.

All harsh words.

Relieved of her decision, Lucy knew Stuart also didn't want her to be caught in the rumors.

Lucy got into the car and headed for the training center.

It has been a week since Lucy left, and she and Stuart hadn't seen each other since then. Even Raeleigh had nearly forgotten about them.

It wasn't until Raeleigh heard Stuart asking for a leave to attend to something and that he rushed off after getting the okay from Jepherson that she realized something was up.

Raeleigh asked Jepherson if something was up, and he looked at her. "You want to know?" Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

"Do you want to tell?"

With that, Raeleigh understood Jepherson was behind it. Otherwise, he wouldn't be this nonchalant.

Jepherson checked the time and stood up. "Let's go."

Raeleigh asked him, "Where to?"

"Let's watch the show."

Jepherson put on his coat, then helped Raeleigh into the newly tailored windbreaker he got for her before taking her hand and taking her out of the office.

When they got into the car, Jepherson told the driver an address, and off they went. When they arrived, Raeleigh looked out to see they were outside a bar.

Staring at the entrance, Raeleigh asked. "It's already open before nighttime?"

Jepherson didn't say anything. Raeleigh observed for a while and saw that a Richards family's car was parked outside. The driver seemed to be in a hurry as it wasn't parked properly.

Not long after, Stuart helped Lucy out of the bar, opened the door, and stuffed her in.

A few people followed behind, finding trouble with Stuart. He turned to them and exchanged a few words before the group was amused and talked to him.

Jepherson told the driver, "Call the police."

The driver immediately complied.

"Go down and help."

With that, the driver went and stopped the scene from turning into a fight while Stuart got into the car and left.

Jepherson then moved to the driver's seat and drove away. Raeleigh looked back at the driver and sighed with relief when she saw the police car pulling up.

Raeleigh kept her gaze on Stuart's car in the front. They pulled over when Stuart did, but Raeleigh had no clue what was happening in Stuart's car.

Stuart drove off only to pull over again after a while.

"Is everything going to be okay?"

Raeleigh was a little worried.

Jepherson did not answer. Stuart parked his car at the entrance of the hotel and carried Lucy out.

From Raeleigh's point of view, Lucy's face was rather flushed, looking drunk. However, she was tearing on her clothes while Stuart rushed into the hotel.