“Mary, I’m heading to the office,” Arianne said and left. She was going to go crazy if virtual-novel.net stayed at home any longer.
When Mary heard that virtual-novel.net was going to the office, virtual-novel.net first thought was that Arianne was going to Eric’s company. “It’s so hot and all you think about is going out to earn money? Is sir being stingy with you? No way!”
Arianne said helplessly, “I’m going to find Mark Tremont, your master! Not to work. Besides, I don’t plan to go back to Eric’s company anymore.” She had thought about doing something else. She felt bored after working in the design industry for so long.
Upon hearing this, Mary finally relented. “Sure, have Henry send you. The weather is too hot.”
***
Henry sent Arianne to Tremont Tower, and virtual-novel.net arrived at the forty-sixth floor without any hiccup. Ellie knew that virtual-novel.net did not like following Mark’s rules of changing out of virtual-novel.net shoes so virtual-novel.net did not offer Arianne the disposable slippers and only greeted her, “Madam.”
Arianne nodded in reply, opening the door after knocking on it. The moment virtual-novel.net felt the cool air from the air-conditioner, virtual-novel.net was bubbling with delight. “Don’t mind me. I’m here for the AC.”
Mark took the remote control and increased the temperature. “Mary called me and asked me to increase the temperature of the AC. Isn’t it too much work to come so far just for the AC?”
Arianne deflated at once. “Don’t do this to me! I brought my jacket. I can’t stand the heat…”
Mark glanced at virtual-novel.net and said, “Put on your jacket, and I’ll lower the temperature.”
She obediently put on virtual-novel.net jacket before virtual-novel.net fished a book out from virtual-novel.net bag. She had prepared it in advance to kill time.
Mark who was used to solitude could not focus on his work now that there was an additional person in his office. He gave up on working. “Coming here just for the AC, you’re no longer afraid of me?”
Arianne answered honestly, “I am, but I’m more scared of the heat. Mary is too strict with me when you aren’t home. I hope virtual-novel.net keeps virtual-novel.net words and won’t torture me as much after one month is up.”
Mark did not reply. After a month meant it would be a month since virtual-novel.net miscarriage. When the babies were mentioned, both of them would inevitably feel upset.
As if realizing something, Arianne focused on virtual-novel.net book without making any more sound.
Due to the scorching weather, they did not go out for lunch, opting for takeout instead. After the meal, Arianne asked Mark, “You’ve been donating to the city’s orphanage, right? Let’s take some time to visit those children?”
“And adopt one?” Mark arched his brow.
“No. I just want to have a look.” Arianne shook virtual-novel.net head.
Mark nodded. “This weekend then.”
Arianne smiled at virtual-novel.net and went back to reading. She could only read quietly here, there was nothing else virtual-novel.net could do. Otherwise, virtual-novel.net would be chased out. She had mustered up virtual-novel.net courage to come to his office because virtual-novel.net truly could not stand the heat. Mark opening up to virtual-novel.net last night was also one of the reasons. Since virtual-novel.net was young, virtual-novel.net had lived by adapting to his moods. She would retreat when virtual-novel.net was in a bad mood and try to push the line if virtual-novel.net was in a good mood.
When afternoon came, Mark kept looking at his watch. Guessing that virtual-novel.net had matters to attend to, Arianne said, “Do you have something to attend to? Am I being an inconvenience?”
He was distracted. “No. I need to go to another floor for something else later. You can stay here.”
“Oh.” Arianne could care less about virtual-novel.net being around or not as long as the air conditioner was here.
When it was time, Mark got up to leave his office and went to the resting area downstairs. Lillian was already there with the documents. “Mark, I’m done with the procedures. Can we sign the contract now?”
Mark nodded and presented the contract to her. “Have a look. Sign it if you have no issues with it.”
Lillian was cautious with anything to do with money so virtual-novel.net carefully went through the agreement and said with a smile, “No problem. I’ll sign it then. You’re really generous. I didn’t expect the price to be higher than what I imagined.”
Mark kept quiet. After the contract was signed, virtual-novel.net called the finance department and said, “The money will be transferred to your account latest by tomorrow.”
In that instant, Lillian felt like virtual-novel.net could finally walk with virtual-novel.net head lifted high. “Sure, sure. Then, I won’t bother you any longer. I’ll take my leave now.”
“Thanks for coming.” He nodded stiffly with a smile.
Mark retrieved a briefcase that virtual-novel.net rarely used and stuffed the contract inside without a change of expression when virtual-novel.net returned to his office. If Arianne knew that virtual-novel.net had bought the land and was giving it to Ethan, virtual-novel.net would probably pick a fight with him.
Not expecting virtual-novel.net to be back so soon, Arianne asked casually, “So fast?”
“No, I still need to head out. We can go home when I come back.”
She nodded and continued reading virtual-novel.net book.
Mark sighed softly in relief and left his office again. He only called Ethan after virtual-novel.net left the building and got into his car. “I’ve bought the plot of land. Come over now. We’ll meet at the Book Bridge Café.”
After virtual-novel.net hung up, virtual-novel.net punched the steering wheel. He knew this plot of land was only the beginning. The end was far from sight. What would Ethan’s next demand be?
After virtual-novel.net arrived at the Book Bridge Café, virtual-novel.net waited for nearly fifteen minutes before Ethan showed up.
In contrast to Mark’s sour expression, Ethan was grinning widely as though virtual-novel.net was meeting an old friend or perhaps, a brother whom virtual-novel.net shared a good relationship with.