Chapter 32
Halley smirked. “I’m going to be Mr. Berd’s future wife. I can get rid of anyone I don’t like whenever I feel like it, not to mention ripping up her testimo!”
Ella rolled her eyes. “You’ve got to be out of your mind, saying all this crap.”
Just wait and ser. You’ll know I’m not making it up,” Hailey said, giving her a fidu tap on the shoulder. “Til boy you a handbag after work as compensation.”
Lib’s eyes In up. “Wait, like, the latest Chanel bag?”
Ella still looked doubtful. “Do you actually have that kind of cash?”
With a aming grin, Halley whipped out her black card.
Meanwhile, Alexia had just left the office when her phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out and answered.
“Hey, janitor. Forget about the competition. I already ripped up your resume and tossed it in the trash”
Alexia’s face darkened. Before she could say anything, the call ended.
The line went dead, and Alexia’s hands trembled with rage, her grip sighting on the phone.
She could believe how shameless Ella was How could she just go back on her word like that?
The architecture competition was a huge opportunity, and she couldn’t let it slip away. There was now
But what could she do now!
Frustration rising inside her, Alesda forced herself to take a deep breath and think things through
After a moment, she had already come up with a plan.
That evening, around 9:00 pm, Alexia returned to the red residence.
“Mrs. Reed,” Benjamin greeted her as soon as he saw her, hurrying over
Alexa slipped into has slippers and looked toward the living room. “Where’s Grandpa
“Mr. Head Senior is at a gathering, so he won’t be back tonight”
She nodded and asked, “What about Catrin?”
“He’s not back yet. If you need to reach Mr. Reed, you can call him.”
Alexia forced a smile, knowing she didn’t even have Calvin’s number.
“By the way, what does he like to eat?” she asked
Benjamin was stunned, but after a moment, he smiled. “You mean Mr. Reed, right?” “Yes,” Alexda nodded
Benjamin’s smile widened. It seemed Alexia had finally started to care about Calvin
Seeing that he wasn’t answering and was just smiling at her, Alexia gave an awkward smile,
Finally, Benjamin dropped the grin and said, “I’m not sure
Alexia was at a loss for words, then asked, “What about t she doesn’t like to eat?”
“I’m not sure about that either,” Benjamin replied.
Alexia was speechless, her smile stiffening
was giving irup
Benjamin added, “Mr. Reed isn’t picky when it comes to food. He’s always eaten whatever’s pot in front of him, taking only a few bites since he was a kid. But if it’s something you cook, he’ll definitely enjoy in!”
Alexia didn’t know how to respond. Staring at the wide array of unfamiliar rare ingredients in the kitchen, she felt completely at a loss.
After a moment’s thought, she decided to keep things simple.
She started by simmering a tomato both, then took some ground beef and vegetables from the kitchen. After washing and chopping the vegetables into small pieces, the mixed the
- c. flour and Cajun seasoning
Next, she shaped the misture into meatballs and heated the oil to medium heat before slowly trying them in the pa
Soon, the savory scent filled the kitchen, and just as it did, the sound of footsteps echoed as Calvin sepped into the living room
