Claudia Ross finally felt better after drinking two bowls of red date soup.
While the man was busy in the kitchen, she discreetly left some money on the coffee table and quietly left.
Entering the elevator, she pulled out her phone.
Nana Monty had called her several times, but neither her father nor Wyatt Perry had tried to reach her.
Claudia Ross didn’t want to go back to The Rosses, so she took a taxi to see Nana Monty.
It was the weekend, and Nana Monty wasn’t working; she had ordered takeout and was waiting for Claudia Ross to join her for a meal.
As soon as Claudia Ross walked through the door, Nana Monty exclaimed, “Good Lord, you’re as pale as a ghost—it’s just a divorce, it’s not the end of the world.
Why do you have to make yourself look like neither human nor ghost?
No one will pity you if you keep degrading yourself like this.”
“Is it really that terrible?” Claudia Ross touched her face.
“Do you think I’m joking?”
Nana Monty pulled Claudia Ross into the bathroom: “See for yourself.”
Claudia Ross was startled by her reflection in the mirror.
Not to mention her pale complexion, her eyes were completely devoid of sparkle, making her look like someone on the brink of death.
It was sheer luck that the bag of blood from last night hadn’t killed her.
Nana Monty said fiercely, “Ross, don’t be sad.
I’m going to chop up that bastard Wyatt Perry right now to vent your anger.”
“Nana, I’ll stay here with you for a few days.
Once Wyatt Perry transfers the villa at Southern Mountain No.
1 to me, I’ll move out.”
She had no plans to return to The Rosses.
Being sold out by her own father once, she had no intention to be sold out a second time.
After settling in at Nana Monty’s place, Claudia Ross wanted to find a job.
As it happened, Nana Monty’s company was hiring, so she submitted her resume and waited for an interview notification.
Claudia Ross went to the hospital alone for an early pregnancy test.
The test results confirmed that she was indeed pregnant.
The doctor told Claudia Ross, “You can’t have surgery now.
Wait for forty days and then come back.
We’ll do an ultrasound to determine the location of the embryo, and if it’s suitable, then you can have the surgery.”
Claudia Ross left the hospital feeling anxious, having to wait another ten days before she could have the surgery.
Those ten days were undoubtedly an immense torment for her.
…
In the afternoon, Katie Poole finally woke up from her comatose state and Wyatt Perry fed her some warm milk.
“Wyatt…” Tears rolled down Katie Poole’s cheeks: “I thought I’d never see you again…
”
“Don’t do anything foolish again.”
Wyatt Perry, holding Katie Poole’s bandaged wrist, felt an immense pity.
“Wyatt, being away from you is too painful, I don’t want to suffer like that again,” Katie Poole leaned into Wyatt Perry’s embrace, crying as if rain fell on pear blossoms: “If I can’t be with you, I’d rather die…”
“You won’t ever have to leave me again.”
“Really?” Katie Poole’s tears turned to laughter: “Can I see you whenever I want to?”
“Of course.”
But the smile on Katie Poole’s face quickly faded: “You’re lying to me.
If I don’t come back, you’ll be sleeping with Claudia Ross every day.
Sooner or later, feelings will develop.”
Wyatt Perry said seriously, “I haven’t touched her.”
“Impossible!” Katie Poole’s eyes widened: “Claudia Ross told the reporters that you…
you…”
The incident of Claudia Ross claiming Wyatt Perry was impotent had been suppressed by Wyatt Perry, and although it did not become a hot search topic, it was already an open secret among the people.
These past few days, whenever Wyatt Perry stepped outside, he distinctly felt that people’s gazes toward him were somewhat peculiar.
He couldn’t just explain to everyone that he was actually quite capable in “that” department, so he allowed the misunderstanding to persist, as long as Katie Poole didn’t take it the wrong way.
Wyatt Perry raised an eyebrow, “Do you need me to find an opportunity to prove myself?”
“Stop it.” Katie Poole’s cheeks turned red, and she playfully punched Wyatt Perry with a fist, pouting, “I know you’re not touching me out of respect.”
“Yeah, as long as you know.”
“When we get married, we’ll definitely have a perfect wedding night.”
Katie Poole rested her head on Wyatt Perry’s shoulder, the smile on her face fading away, replaced by worry.
She was no longer perfect…
How could there be a perfect wedding night?
If Wyatt Perry found out, her image in his eyes would surely be tarnished.
She needed to find an opportunity to have it done.
Wyatt Perry had no experience, so he probably wouldn’t notice that her perfection was artificial.
…
On Monday morning, Claudia Ross received an interview notice, asking her to come for an interview in the afternoon.
Although she had just graduated and lacked work experience, her outstanding grades and proficiency in several languages made the interview go quite smoothly, and she officially started working the next day in the same department as Nana Monty.
The company wasn’t publicly listed, but its scale was considerable, a well-known local import and export trading company.
On her first day of work, Claudia Ross wore a black professional outfit and light makeup, which made her look much more spirited.
Nana Monty went across the street to Starbucks to buy coffee for the manager, and Claudia Ross stood at the company’s entrance waiting for her.
A tall man in a suit and leather shoes approached her.
She was looking down at the tips of her shoes and didn’t pay attention until the man greeted her, “Hey, what are you doing here?”
Claudia Ross looked up and saw the man who had helped her a few days ago, smiling, “I work here.”
The man returned the smile amiably, “I work here too, how come I’ve never seen you before?”
“Today is my first day at work.”
“You’re working while pregnant?
You don’t need to push yourself so hard, go back and take care of your health, the most important task for you right now is to have the baby,” the man said, shaking his head in disapproval.
The smile on Claudia Ross’s face froze, “Sir, could you please not mention my pregnancy?”
“Alright, I won’t mention it,” the man nodded understandingly, “I’m Mark Reed, pleased to meet you again.”
“I’m Claudia Ross.”
…
Hearing the name Claudia Ross uttered from her lips, Nana Monty asked in surprise, “Who did you say?”
“Mark Reed, do you know him?”
“Of course, I know him,” Nana Monty rolled her eyes, “He’s our boss, darling, didn’t you search the company’s information online before submitting your resume?”
“The boss?”
She and this company were truly fated.
No wonder when Mark had entered the company, the security guards had lined up to salute him.
She had guessed his position was not low, but she hadn’t expected it to be that high.
Claudia Ross first went to the HR department to check in and had barely reached the office when the department manager relayed a message asking her to visit the general manager’s office.
Seeing Mark Reed in the general manager’s office, Claudia Ross looked down, embarrassed.
She said awkwardly, “General Manager Mark, although I’m pregnant, I guarantee it won’t affect my work.
In a few days, I’ll go to the hospital, have the surgery over the weekend, and it won’t affect my work.”