Bride of the billionaire

Chapter 3

That was what I hated most.

"He is your father after all." My mother's voice was very low.

Seeing such a weak mother, I felt sad and softened my tone. "Mom, I'm tired. I'm going back to my room to rest."

1 entered my room in frustration, my face burning with pain.

Fortunately, it was the weekend tomorrow, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to go to work.

knock knock knock..

A few minutes later, the door was knocked twice, and her mother's voice came in.

"Bella, I forgot to tell you just now.

Mom's good friend introduced you to a University professor. Your face is not convenient now. I'll arrange for you to meet next week!

Ever since my ex-boyfriend cheated on me, my mother has been looking for someone to introduce me to. Once I object, my mother will start to shed tears and force me to meet her.

A week later, I sat in a very romantic restaurant, waiting for for someone to be introduced by my mother's friend.

At seven o'clock, a man in grey trousers, a white shirt, and gold-rimmed glasses sat in front of me.

"Hello, my name is Hank Cruise.

I'm 29, and l'm a teacher in college now." His opening words were simple and clear.

1 looked him up and down, raised my chin and said, "I have a few

questions for you."

The person in front of me looks very gently. I don't have a bad impression of him for the time being.

It's just that I don't like this kind of date. I came here just to make the Susan feel at ease.

So I thought I had to say something to stimulate this man and let him take the initiative to

leave.

"By the way, let Susan know that don't introduce me to all kinds of men in the future."

"Go ahead. As long as i can answer, I will." Hank smiled, revealing two rows of white teeth.

"Do you have a real estate?" |

glanced at him.

The people who could afford to buy a house in this city were all from wealthy families or particularly high salaries.

It was actually very difficult to buy a house in the city with the salary of a professor.

I guessed that he couldn't have a house, so I deliberately made things difficult for him.

This question made Hank smile.

"I'm living in a two hundred square meter."

I was stunned and thought, "It must be a property with a particularly bad location or a very bad environment."

I immediately asked, "Do you have

a Mercedes?"

Hank's smile deepened. "My car is a Land Rover now. If you like Mercedes, I can change it in the future!"

I was stunned again. In order to defeat him, I continued, "My salary is not high and my temper is not good.

"It doesn't matter. Girls will have bad tempers. I can understand."

Hank continued to say gently.

I didn't achieve the purpose of driving him away, so I patted the table and said, "Are you sick? You have a big house and a good car.

You are handsome, and you are a university professor. Why did you find a woman like me?"

"What's wrong with you?" Hank looked at me.

"When I was very young, my father ran away with other women. I'm a single-parent. Now my mother and sister rely on me. My ex-boyfriend said that I'm not gentle and not feminine.he went abroad with a rich girl," I said.

"Anything else?" Hank still had a smile on his face.

"No." I lowered my head and drank juice. I had exposed all my shortcomings. Why didn't he retreat?

"You are the most special girl I have ever seen. In fact, I hate blind dates, but I don't like to make friends. You won't object to us

being ordinary friends, will you?"

Finally, Hank handed me a business card.

Friend?

When Hank said this, all my previous vigilance was put down.

It didn't matter if they were just ordinary friends.

took the business card and began to eat and chat with him.

I didn't expect our conversation to be so pleasant.

I don't hate Hank at all. I even think it's great to have such a friend.

After dinner, Hank insisted on taking me home, but I didn't refuse. I stood at the entrance of the restaurant and waited for him to get the car in the parking lot.

"Bella?" Someone called me from behind all of a sudden.

As soon as I turned around, I saw my superior, Gary Ackerman.

"Manager, are you here for dinner too?" I was very surprised.

At this time, I saw Herbert and a male businessman walking out of the restaurant.

When i came out for a meal, i would meet someone i didn't want to see. This Herbert seemed to be everywhere.

Bella's POV:

"Would you like to have dinner with your friends?" Asked

Gary suddenly.

Just then, Hank drove the car over.

"My friend is here!" I said quickly.

"Boyfriend?"

"No, it's just... an ordinary friend." I quickly denied.

Bella, why are you blushing? Are you shy? Gary continued to ask.

I raised my head and accidentally met Herbert's eyes. I instinctively lowered my head and quickly said,

"Goodbye, manager!"

I quickly sat in the passenger seat,

looked through the glass, and then turned away.

My personality is usually very direct and I don't hesitate at all.

What happened today? I asked myself in my heart..

Early the next morning, as soon as I walked into the office, I was met with a serious look on Gary's face.

"A few days ago, our finance department made a major mistake in the development project. We were asked to go there."

"How serious is it?" |asked nervously.

I spent half a month working overtime in the finance

department to complete the plan. I was in charge of it.

"I don't know either. We'll know when we get there." The director was also very nervous.

As soon as I walked into the office with Gary, Herbert angrily threw the two-inch thick bag on the desk.

"How do you work? How can you make low-level mistakes? Do you know how important this project is to the company?"

Mistake? The parameters were all taken care of by Joey. Her mother was seriously ill these days, and she was very anxious every day.

She must have neglected it.

"How could the parameters be wrong?" The Gary was very surprised.

"Go and check the situation of the company's employees this time.

They have caused such a big loss to the company. We must chase them severely!" Herbert was so angry that he unbuttoned his shirt.

"I'll go and investigate..."

Without waiting for the report to finish, I immediately said, "Mr.

Wharton, I don't think it's the time to pursue responsibility. I'm just trying to think of a way to remedy the case."

Joey's mother was still in the hospital, so she spent a lot of money. Joey needed this salary very much.

Joey is my good friend. I hope that I can help her.

"Make up for it? How?" Herbert's tone was very serious.

The director lowered his head and explained to me, "There will be a bidding meeting next Monday, and it's too late to calculate again." I lowered my head and thought for a moment. Then I looked up and said, "There are still six days before the next Monday. I'm responsible for the calculation." The director frowned and said to me, Bella, there are several major projects in the finance department recently. I can't transfer anyone to help you.

"I know, I believe I can definitely do it again before next Monday!" I promised.

Joey couldn't live without this job.

I knew it would take a lot of time to calculate again, but I still wanted to try my best.

However, Herbert's face was full of contempt. "Do you think you can do it all by yourself in six days? Do you think you're faster than a computer?"

"Is the computer also man-made?" | whispered.

This sentence made the office immediately quiet down. Herbert stared at me coldly, and I immediately lowered my head.I knew that I was impulsive when I spoke.

A few seconds later, he said to me seriously, "Well, if you can't finish

your account on Monday, you can leave the company!" | reached out to pick up the budget table and said, "Understood, I'll do it."

Anyway, I don't have a good impression of him. I don't think it's possible for me to get promoted and get a raise in the future. It's better to let Joey stay. If I can't finish this task, I can change my job.

Bella's POV:

went home to pack up my things and was ready to complete the task in the company for the next six days.

Two days later, at noon, I suddenly received a call from Hank.

"Hank, I'm very busy right now. I don't have time to chat with you." I was a little agitated. Caculations work was far more complicated than I had imagined.

"I know you're busy, so I don't dare to disturb you, but you have to eat. I've prepared your favorite seafood fried rice for you. Come down and take it," Hank said.

The last time we took the dinner, we added social accounts to each other. We talked very happily.

Many things were very tacit, so we always kept in touch.

When I heard that he wanted to bring me seafood fried rice, I was very touched. These days, l asked my colleagues to bring some fast food back. I didn't expect that Hank still remembered that |liked seafood fried rice.

Looking at my watch, I thought, " should be back soon."

So l replied to Hank, "Wait a minute, I can go down."

As soon as I got out of the building, I saw Hank holding one box in his hand and smiling at me.

"Although work is important, health is more important. Don't be tired." Hank's voice was very gentle.

"I see." My eyes were a little sore.

I've been living in the company for several days, but no one cares about me so much.

"Bring it up and eat it." Hank stuffed the food into my hand.

[turned to look at a row of chairs not far away for pedestrians to rest. I pointed there and said with a smile, "There are still a few minutes before work. Why don't you go there with me?"

"Okay," Hank replied with a smile.

I ate the fried rice. On the one hand, I was really hungry. This

fried rice was really delicious.

On the other hand, I have to seize the time to eat and continue to work.

late and couldn't help saying,

"Well, it's delicious!"

"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke.."

"Cough cough..."

Before Hank could finish his sentence, I choked and bent down to cough.

While I was feeling very uncomfortable, I could feel that Hank was patting my back. When I felt a little better, he handed me a glass of water. "Drink some water!"

Hank's actions were very gentle.

I'm very grateful to him.

I took a swig of water and caressed my chest. "It's lucky that I didn't choke myself to death!"

As soon as I finished speaking, I looked up and saw a man in a black suit not far away.

The man's temperament was cold, and his hands were in his pockets.

I could see that he is looking at me.

I suddenly became nervous.

But the man did nothing then turned and left.

I couldn't help but say, "Damn it, why can I see that man no matter where lam?"

"Do you know that person?" Hank asked.

"Yes!" I replied.

"Who is he?" Hank asked curiously.

"the capitalist who exploited me," | replied.

"Your boss?" Hank raised his eyebrows.

I nodded, looked down at my watch, and got up. "I have to go back to work."

After taking a few steps, I suddenly turned to Hank and said,

"Thank you for your seafood meal."

After that, I continued to walk to the office.

At this time, the elevator was very

busy.

I stood among a bunch of people, waiting for the elevator. Suddenly, I heard a familiar man's voice.

"No wonder there will be a mistake at work. Are all the female employees in your finance department dating men at the same time as you are doing?" looked up and saw that it was Herbert standing in front of me.

There was a hint of mockery in Herbert's words just now.

But I couldn't find any words to refute it. I was indeed with Hank just now.

Although there's no ambiguous relationship between me and

Hank.

I don't think I should explain it to

Herbert.

After a moment of silence, I said,

"Mr. Wharton, I only represent myself. Please don't implicate the others in our department!"

Herbert said coldly, "I think you don't have to waste your effort.

You can't complete the plan before Monday."

His indifference and disdain annoyed me. I only felt that my chest was full of gas.

turned around and walked to the safe exit in my high heels. I would rather climb the stairs than take an elevator with the detestable capitalist.

Bella's POV:

Herbert's irony made me want to complete the task even more.

From that day on, I have never left the office.

"If I'm hungry, l'll eat biscuits and instant noodles. If I'm sleepy, l'Il lie down and sleep for an hour. After a few days, I'm very tired, and the dark circles under my eyes have become very obvious."

Early in the morning, when Joey entered the office, she ran over to me and asked, "Bella, what did Mr.

Wharton come here for?"

I looked up blankly. " capitalist?

He's never been here."

"I just came in and saw him coming out from here." Joey pointed at the door.

At this moment, Bella suddenly understood: Herbert must have come to laugh at her. He thought that he would not be able to complete the plan on Monday.

"Damn, I rolled up my sleeves. I must surprise him this time."

"I see. Boss secretly came to see you. Does he like you?" Joey said.

I glanced at her and said, "He can't like me. He's just waiting for me haven't finish my work and laugh at me!"

Joey's expression instantly changed from relaxed to serious.

She said guiltily, "Bella, l'm sorry. I

got you into trouble. You've been so busy these days, but I can't help you."

looked up at the guilty Joey and said in a deliberately relaxed tone,

"I'm fine. I'm fine! Your condition is not good now. Your brother is useless. Your mother lean on you now! Go to work quickly! I'm really fine."

"Thank you," Joey said gratefully.

Then I saw her return to her seat.

I lowered my head and continued to work. Now every minute and every second was very important.

On Sunday evening, my

colleagues got off work and left. I was still working hard in front of the computer.

A steady sound of footsteps suddenly came from the empty office. I was a little scared and very nervous.

I suddenly looked up and saw a man in a black suit appear in front of me.

I didn't want to talk to him, so I didn't look up.

I heard him say, "There are only a dozen hours left until the bidding meeting at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Are you sure you can complete it?"

Although Herbert's expression was very strict this time, I didn't hear any disdain or contempt.

Ilooked at the work beside me and answered with certainty, "it will

definitely be completed at five or six o'clock tomorrow morning."