Chapter 826:
Joey replied, “I’m not stupid enough to let him see Mr. Hall. I dropped you off and left immediately. But I’m not sure if he saw Mr. Hall’s car.”
For a moment, my emotions became conflicted. I didn’t know when Herbert would calm down enough to listen to me about the breakup.
“Doesn’t he love Eva Green with all his heart? Or is he with her only for the family and company’s sake?”
I felt so confused.
At that moment, Joey suddenly spoke up.
“I’m also annoyed by something.”
Bella’s POV:
I got closer to Joey and asked, “Honey, what’s wrong?”
At that moment, Joey was sitting in a chair with her head down, fiddling with her nails. She spoke quietly, “Last night…”
“What happened last night? Did you get drunk and sleep with someone?” I asked.
Joey rolled her eyes at me.
“No!”
“Then what happened?” I asked anxiously.
Embarrassed, Joey finally said, “Last night, Mr. Hall confessed his love to me.”
“Mr. Hall is over fifty years old. Is he married?” I asked.
Joey took a deep breath and replied, “He said his wife passed away a few years ago. There have been many women wanting to marry him since then, but he felt they were only interested in his money. He told me that he was looking for a stable and good woman to spend his life with. He said that when he first saw me, he felt I was a good woman, and he even mentioned that my personality was similar to that of his late wife.”
Hearing this, I paced around the office twice, holding my chin, and said, “John is rich. He’s good-looking, straightforward, and humorous. He’s definitely a good person, but… he’s too old! He could even be your father!”
“Hey…” Joey jumped up from her chair.
I quickly corrected myself, saying, “But being with an older man has its perks too. Older men know how to treat you well and love you deeply.”
Joey sighed, clearly distressed.
“That’s true. Other than being a little older, what’s wrong with him? But his son is about the same age as me. I don’t want to become a stepmother, especially when his son is practically my age!”
I lowered my head and thought for a moment, then asked, “Do you have any feelings for John?”
“Feelings?”
Joey looked at me blankly.
I placed my hands on my head and repeated, “Do you like him?”
Joey’s face fell, and she looked sad.
“He’s so old. How could I feel anything for him? Before he confessed to me, I just thought of him as an elder.”
I pushed Joey lightly and said, “If you don’t feel that way, then put a stop to it immediately!”
