6.Making a Mess
1292 Words
Velvet Iris?
Iris shuddered at the memory of that passionate nickname. She remained silent throughout the drive to the office. Archer, who was driving, did the same.
After a while, they finally arrived at the Johnson family’s company office. Many employees who had also just arrived saw them and immediately recognized the car Archer was driving.
“Isn’t that Mr. Collins’ car? You said the spoiled princess was having an affair, so why is Mr. Collins still driving her to work?” One employee whispered to her colleague.
“You probably don’t know. I heard that her lover is not a stranger but Mr. Collins’s own bodyguard. Maybe he’s the one driving her,” whispered her colleague.
“What the hell! Is she crazy?”
“Ssshhh! Let’s see.”
The employees began to gossip, and Iris smiled as she watched them whisper to each other while stealing glances at the car.
“Do you think they’re talking about us?” she asked Archer.
He smiled. “Not us, but you.”
Iris giggled. “You have to go out and greet me when I get out of the car,” she said.
Archer raised his eyebrows. “Are you really not worried about their gossip?”
“At this point, what’s there to worry about?” Iris replied casually. She actually wanted to use their mouths to make the rumors of her affair explode even more.
“The bigger the mess, the better,” she said as she picked up a mirror. After making sure her appearance was perfect, she put on sunglasses and smiled sweetly at Archer.
“Let’s go.”
Archer smiled. He got out of the car and opened the door for Iris. She reached out her hand spoiledly, and he took it. They looked at each other like lovers intoxicated with love.
Their actions made the employees even more excited. They didn’t expect Iris to show her affair openly. She even shamelessly used Mr. Collins’ car to support the affair.
“Crazy! That’s Mr. Collins’ car. How could they use it for a date?”
“Didn’t Mr. Collins fire the bodyguard who took his future wife? Isn’t he too kind?”
“I thought that spoiled girl was just stupid, but it turns out she’s really stupid and dumb! Even though the bodyguard is handsome, isn’t he just a bodyguard?”
“Wasting Mr. Collins, who is clearly rich and prestigious. She will definitely regret it!”
Iris didn’t hear what they said, but she could guess from their condescending looks and expressions. Her bad reputation was further destroyed. Still, she didn’t care and continued walking to the office hand in hand with Archer.
As she passed through the entrance, she unexpectedly came face-to-face with her stepsister. Rachel, who was the office manager, crossed her arms and glared at Iris.
“Iris…”
Iris immediately let go of Archer’s hand and smiled sweetly at Rachel. “You won’t scold me, will you?”
Rachel took a deep breath. “I can’t believe you cheated on William, even after seeing you sleeping with this bodyguard yesterday. But why are you with him today and even bringing him here? Iris, what exactly is your relationship with this person?”
Anyone who heard her words was immediately shocked and curious. They had only heard rumors of Iris’s affair in the chat group, but didn’t know that there had been a scene of them sleeping together, as Rachel had said.
Was it true?
The employees who had gathered began to watch and eavesdrop. Presented with the Johnson family drama, of course, they didn’t want to miss it.
Iris smirked at the disappointed and sad expression on Rachel’s face. She sighed and said, “I’m afraid I have to disappoint you because I’m really interested in Archer.”
Rachel’s eyebrows furrowed even more. She started to criticize. “Are you going to ignore your years-long engagement for this man? You’re an adult, Iris. Why can’t you be sensible?!”
Iris refrained from rolling her eyes. Did Rachel really care that much about her? Of course not!
Anyone with half a brain could see that Rachel just wanted to show off. Confronting Iris at the entrance and criticizing her publicly would tarnish Iris’s image while enhancing Rachel’s. People would compare the two.
“Can you stop talking?” Iris asked lazily. Her indifferent attitude made everyone dislike her even more.
“Iris, you are the eldest daughter of the Johnson family. You should be protecting our family’s honor, not tarnishing it with scandal!” Rachel continued.
Archer secretly glanced at Iris, wondering what she was thinking. The girl seemed to be holding back her anger. Before her emotions exploded, he put his arms around her waist and asked sweetly, “Where’s your office, darling? I’ll take you there.”
Iris finally took a deep breath and smiled. She walked away with Archer towards her office. As she passed Rachel, she whispered, “I’m tired of acting. Aren’t you?”
Rachel looked tense and surprised but quickly regained her composure. “What do you mean?”
“Nothing,” Iris smirked and continued walking.
After she left, the gossip erupted once again. Even when the managers and directors arrived, the gossip was difficult to quell. All because Iris and William’s relationship had long been known throughout the office. So once it ended, everyone wanted to talk about it.
Iris entered the HR manager’s room, which was her office. Yes, she was the human resources manager. It was a bit unreasonable, considering she herself was often absent from work. Rachel was the one who always took over her work.
“Your position isn’t actually that bad,” said Archer after seeing Iris Johnson’s name tag on the table. The room was bright, and her desk looked cheerful with various knick-knacks.
“It is.” Iris closed the door and sat down in her chair.
“Do you suspect Rachel?” Archer asked.
She sighed. “Yes, but I’m not sure. Every day, she becomes more and more hypocritical. Does she think I can’t see her true intentions?”
Archer smiled. “Maybe I’ll find a clue later.”
“Okay. Then... I’ll wait for good news from you.”
“Is that all?” Archer asked.
“Yes. What else?”
The man suddenly walked towards Iris. He turned her chair to face him. Her brow immediately furrowed in alertness. Couldn’t that handsome man stay a little further away from her?
Slowly, he removed Iris’s sunglasses. His fingertips lifted her chin, and he leaned in. Their faces were only inches apart.
“What are you doing?” Iris asked sharply.
Archer looked into her eyes alternately. “Beautiful.”
“What?” She blinked.
“Your eyes.”
Iris swallowed, feeling a little nervous. After that, she immediately pushed Archer’s hand away. “You’d better leave now! I’m busy.”
The man laughed. Suddenly, he kissed her cheek and walked away.
“What!!!” Iris shouted in shock. “You’re taking advantage of me again!”
Archer smiled and ignored her. He left the office and returned to his car. Suddenly, his phone rang, a call from William.
“Hello,” he answered.
William was silent for a long time before his cold, sharp voice came through the phone. “I heard everything, Archer. You went to Iris’s office.”
“Is there a problem?” Archer asked.
“Don’t cross the line! You’re my bodyguard!” William warned.
Archer chuckled. “So you won’t let me get close to her?”
William answered with a snort.
“Then, why did you set her up to sleep with me?” Archer asked and smirked.
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