Secret Marriage with Arrogant Billionaire

Chapter 17 Evil Intention

Lucia finally knew the truth. No wonder all her colleagues tried to make all kinds of excuses. She didn't want to face such a disgusting man, either!

Ginny heard Lucia and Anya's secret talk. She put on a vicious smile and said, "Nancy, why not give this great chance to the new staff here?"

Hearing this, all colleagues fixed their eyes on Lucia. Some of them who were on Ginny's side even echoed her, putting Lucia as the target of attack.

Nancy was in a dilemma. Lucia was still on probation, and she was not familiar with the business. She shouldn't be sent for this task anyway.

However, Nancy didn't want to go against Ginny, who had Bella's support. If Ginny was annoyed by Nancy and turned to Bella with a slanderous talk, then Nancy would lose her position as the secretary general, not to mention her future work in the company.

Similar things happened in the past. A secretary was crossing Ginny in everything. Then Ginny went to Bella to weep out her grief. Bella even fired that secretary and announced that any companies employing that secretary would be the arch-rival of the Reynolds Group!

A soft voice suddenly came from the crowd as Nancy was at a stand. "Mr. Reynolds is here."

All people's eyes turned in the direction of the door. A tall and straight figure stood there. Mason was dressed in a decent and expensive suit, looking dashing and charming, just like the prince in a fairy tale, noble and elegant.

He glanced briefly at the people in the secretary's office with his deep eyes. For a moment, a hush descended over the crowd. Even the drop of a needle on the floor became audible.

"Nancy, who will pick Mr. Murphy up and go to dinner with him? Send her down quickly." There was a trace of impatience in his cold tone.

"Well... It's Lucia." Nancy hesitated and uttered a name in a low voice.

Mason stopped on his track the moment he heard "Lucia." He turned around and cast a deep look at Lucia. He was a little surprised that this task was assigned to a newbie.

He thought for a while and said, "Lucia, be well prepared. Tonight I will be there, too."

"Nancy, why haven't you told us that Mr. Reynolds will be there, too?" Mina complained. If she knew it in advance, she would definitely accept the job!

Nancy was in a daze, too. She didn't know that Mason would also go to the dinner.

Ginny's eyes flickered. Then she put on a gentle smile and said, "Nancy, I am in charge of the cooperation with the Neo-Cosmos Group. So I should be there for Mr. Murphy."

Lucia was speechless.

Ginny was the most volatile woman Lucia had ever seen.

"No. Lucia is okay." Mason gazed at Lucia with his teasing eyes.

Lucia was stunned. She caught the flash of mocking in his eyes and felt uneasy somehow.

What tricks is he playing?

"Lucia, stop your gawking. Hurry up. Don't keep Mr. Reynolds waiting." Anya whispered a reminder.

Lucia grabbed her bag in a hurry and followed Mason to the elevator, amidst the envious gazes of the crowd.

Lucia didn't say a word to Mason all the way from the company to the Empire Club. They treated each other like air.

After getting out of the car, Lucia followed Mason in silence and entered a luxurious private room.

Mr. Murphy, holding two beauties in his arms, immediately released them and greeted Mason with a fawning smile the moment they walked in.

"Mr. Reynolds, It's been a long time. You are still as handsome as always." Mr. Murphy's smile was full of flattery.

Out of curiosity, Lucia looked Mr. Murphy up and down, who was disgusted by all her colleagues. He was a bit overweight and almost a head shorter than Mason. He was round-headed and stout, just like any other boss.

"Indeed." Mason shook hands with him, his tone kind of cold.

"This is..." Mr. Murphy turned to Lucia, his eyes with a glint of excitement.

"She is my secretary Lucia Donne." Mason frowned in annoyance.

"Mr. Reynolds, I envy you having all these gorgeous secretaries." Mr. Murphy reached out to Lucia as he spoke.

"Hello, Miss Donne, nice to meet you."

"My pleasure." Lucia smiled back at him and shook her hand with him. Unexpectedly, Mr. Murphy grabbed her hand tightly and even pulled her to the sofa to sit down.

"Miss Donne, here, if you'll allow me. To our first meeting." Mr. Murphy poured two glasses of wine and handed one of them to Lucia.

Lucia dared not to take the glass offered by Mr. Murphy and turned to Mason for help.

"Mr. Reynolds, please make yourself at home. Ease up." Mr. Murphy said with a smile, winked at one of those women, and ordered, "Make sure that Mr. Reynolds is comfortable."

That woman put on a big smile and hurried to sit beside Mason to pour him a glass of wine in a fawning manner.

She leaned close to Mason, and her big breasts even rubbed his arm.

Seeing this, Lucia was a bit upset. It grieved her that some woman got so intimate with Mason!

Is it necessary for a man to sell the act to seek cooperation?

Lucia cast a glance at Mason with hatred and took the glass of wine from Mr. Murphy in a fit of anger. She drank the whole glass in one gulp. Her face even twisted because of choking.

"Wow, Mr. Reynolds, your secretary is good indeed. Come on, let's have a drink." With a smile, Mr. Murphy raised his glass to Mason.

"My secretary likes drinking very much. You may well drink more with her." Mason said with a mouth-only smile. He picked up the glass on the table and nodded as a sign to Mr. Murphy. Then he drank it in one go.

Lucia got enraged instantly. She gnashed her teeth in hatred.

What a jerk!

He didn't help her at all. Instead, he brought her more trouble.

She only had some drinks with her friends last night. Was it necessary to frame her like this?

What a vengeful villain! A scumbag!

"Then I'll drink with her as much as possible to show my respect." Mr. Murphy poured Lucia another two glasses of wine.

In this way, Lucia drank several cups in a row. She was not good at drinking in the first place. Now her face turned crimson because of alcohol. Her eyes even got a bit blurred.

Mr. Murphy didn't cross the line all along. Maybe it was because Mason was here. Although he kept pouring Lucia wine, he dared not to do anything.

Just as they were talking about business in the mall, Mason's phone, in his pocket, was vibrating. He took it out and had a check. It was his father's calling.

He nodded in apology to Mr. Murphy, got up, and went to the balcony outside the private room to answer the phone.

"Father."

"Mason, Lucia and you have married for quite a long time. You should take her home for dinner someday."

"Alright." Mason promised, looking off into the distance with his deep eyes.

"Tell me, do you have a feeling for her?"

"A feeling for her? Haven't the informant you placed around me told you yet?"

"I tell you, never treat Lucia badly! Or I'll kick your ass..."

In the private room, as soon as Mason walked to the balcony, Mr. Murphy couldn't stifle his s****l desire anymore.

"Miss Donne, have another drink."

"So... sorry, I'm almost drunk." Lucia waved him away and leaned on the sofa. Her cheeks were as red as ripe peaches.

Her eyelids lowered, and her long eyelashes were like cicada wings, trembling slightly under the light. Her bright red lips slightly pouted, just like jelly, being extremely attractive.

Mr. Murphy's eyes drifted from Lucia's beautiful face to her firm breasts. He swallowed his saliva, his eyes full of eroticism. He rested one hand on her shoulder and fed her shots with force.

"Here, have another drink!"

Lucia opened her blurred eyes and met Mr. Murphy's disgusting grinning face. She was shocked and was a bit slow to push away the cup.

"Mr. Murphy, I can't drink anymore."

Nobody could get so drunk as to lose all his consciousness. So was Lucia. She was feeling a little tipsy, but her mind was clear as always.

Intentionally or unintentionally, just as she was trying to free herself from the wine, Mr. Murphy's hand shook somehow, and the dark red liquor poured all over her chest, dying her white shirt red.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean it!" A trace of strangeness flashed in Mr. Murphy's eyes. He got a tissue to wipe her chest area.

"Ah! What are you doing?"

Lucia screamed aloud when she felt Mr. Murphy's hand wandering on her chest. She was so scared and struggled to shove him away!

However, before she could get rid of him, she was pinned to the sofa by Mr. Murphy's fat body!

"Oh, let go of me!" Lucia struggled with all her strength.

Mr. Murphy clamped her hands and leaned to her face, breathing alcohol all over her. "Baby, be my b***h. I'll give you the best life. Tell me how much you earn in Reynolds Group a month, and I'll give you tenfold!"

"Bah, I don't need your filthy money, you disgusting pig! Let go of me quickly, or..." Lucia spat at him with fury. She looked around, expecting someone was here to rescue her. But nobody was here. Her heart sank.

Mason must leave me to this old goat deliberately.

How ruthless he is!

"Or what?" Mr. Murphy stared at her with his eyes shining with excitement. He liked the women hard to get. He wanted to conquer Lucia.

"Let go of me now. I am married!" Lucia yelled at the top of her voice, just like an irritated kitten. She turned away and gave a hard bite on Mr. Murphy's wrist.

"Ah! You b***h!" Mr. Murphy snorted with pain. He was totally enraged by Lucia's resolute resistance.

"Don't play innocent! I've seen many women like you. You are just playing the hard-to-get trick..."

Before he finished speaking, he was picked up by his collar by some great force and thrown to the ground, rolling over on his back.