Novel1Chapter 279
Chapter 279
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The phone rang again as Terence got into the car and answered it.
"Weren't we supposed to go on a blind date tonight? Why did you stand the woman up?" Richard's voice was
stem, and his frustration was palpable even through the phone
Terence fastened his seatbelt, his voice calm and cool. "lludworkto handle. And | didn't stand her up. Tealled her
in advance,"
Richard wasn't convinced. "You told her half an hour before the date that you weren't coming. How is that not
standing her up?"
"I'm just not interested in blind dates," Terence said bluntly, "With the year-end approaching, work's hectic.
Please stop arranging these things for me." "Are you not interested in blind dates, or do you have someone in
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtyour heart?" Richard's words hit the mark, as he had already noticed something. "Suddenly going abroad and
then coming back-it's probably for a woman. What? Her family background isn't good, and she's not from our
circle? "At least bring her hso your mother and can meet her. We're open-minded. We don't demand a
perfect match."
more open-minded."
Terence was silent for a moment before answering in a stiff tone, "Perhaps you need to be even m
Even ordinary families, let alone a family as prominent as the Devereuxxfamily, would face criticism If someone
tried to marry a divorced woman.
Without absolute certainty, he had to keep the years of feelings buried deep inside to protect Lily.
Richard was stunned for a few seconds, unable to fathom just how open-minded they had to be. Was Terence's
crush a disabled person? Was she extremely ugly! Or was there sother flaw?
"It's getting late. You should rest early." Terence ended the conversation, hanging up the phone.
As Maryanne mentioned, the so-called conflict between him and Richard was clearly caused by Richard's
pressuring him to marry.
The tic scenes were enough to show just how andous Richard and Marika were.
If he didn't act soon and kept rejecting their arrangements, they would stop forcing blind dates and start directly
pushing for a marriage. Twas running out for him.
He looked up at the faint light on the top floor, his eyes carrying a faint sadness.
After Terence left, the questions be left behind left Lily feeling unsettled. She thought about it for a while, unsure
of how to choose, and decided to stop thinking about it.
After all, it was an unlikely possibility, and there was no need to worry about it.
Her days passed in a steady routine-eight hours at work and evenings spent with Maryanne. Life becso
fulfilling that the only tshe thought about Xavier was late at night when she would occasionally reflect on
him. But it was just a fleeting thought, a ripple across her calm heart-nothing more.
On Saturday, she went to the company to work overtime, as the company policy allowed for only one day off a
week
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She had barely sat down when she heard footsteps at the door and instinctively stood up. Before she could see
who it was, she was knocked back into her chair by the hurriedly passing Terry.
"Hello, Ladies. Are you here to check out srenovations? Which house is it for?" he greeted them warmly.
Maryanne and Marika arrived dressed elegantly and with refined airs, immediately showing their status.
After seeing Lily stand up and get locked back into her seat, Maryanne was clearly displeased.
"I'm looking for Lily." Hercold remark extinguished Terry's enthusiasm instantly.
He turned and walked back, tapping Lily's desk as he passed. "Someone's looking for you, just a reminder-it's still
working hours,"
Lily stood up and walked toward the door, completely ignoring him. "Maryanne, Mrs. Devereux Senior, what
brings you here?"
Maryanne released Marika and stepped forward to look her arm around Lily's. "Did you forget what I told you?
Terence needs to renovate his wedding house, so | brought my mother here to see you!" "Lily, why are you
working here?" Marila, who was unaware of Lily's situation with Xavier, was puzzled.
Seeing Lily being coldly treated by Terry, she was clearly confused.
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