Chapter 134:
After all, we were just ordinary friends now, not a couple. I didn’t need to tell her my exact schedule.
At that moment, I felt frustration creeping up.
“I have something to deal with. I’ll visit you another day. I’m very busy these next two days. If you need anything, you can call my secretary, Allie. She will help you.”
“But…”
I knew what she was about to say, but I didn’t wait for her to continue. Instead, I said, “Goodbye.”
I hung up the phone. As I put the phone down, I couldn’t help but think of Bella’s question. She seemed to think that the person I liked was Caroline. Maybe I should find a chance to explain it to her. I could assure her that Caroline and I don’t have any relationship. But what about Hank and her?
The more I thought about it, the more annoyed I became.Caroline’s POV:
Since I came back from Europe, he has been very cold toward me. Although he had helped me a lot because of our past friendship, I always felt there was a great distance between us. I tried to close that gap. I successfully caused Bella and Herbert to have a quarrel. That woman, Bella, was just an ordinary commoner. What right did she have to compete with me?
Herbert cared more about that woman than I had imagined. I had confidence in myself. I grew up with Herbert, and we once loved each other. I thought that he would come back to me sooner or later. But I didn’t expect that months had passed, and there was still no improvement. Herbert and that woman hadn’t divorced yet. Just now, when I was on the phone with him, he sounded very impatient. He didn’t say where he had gone, but I could roughly guess he was with Bella. This was infuriating. In a few months, that woman’s child would be born. Was I really supposed to witness the happy life of Herbert, the child, and her? This was absolutely intolerable. I threw my phone on the bed in frustration, then collapsed onto it. I stared at the ceiling for a long time. Suddenly, an idea came to mind.
Lᴀτєѕτ cнαρτєrs ιn g𝒶l𝑛ovєl𝑠.𝒸oм
The next day, I dressed in a milky white dress and rang the doorbell at the Wharton house. The person who came to open the door was a maid I didn’t recognize.
It was normal that she didn’t know me. After all, the last time I had visited the Wharton house, this maid hadn’t been around.
“Miss, who are you looking for?” the maid asked.
“I’m here to visit Mrs. Wharton. Please let her know that Caroline is here to see her.” I said with confidence.
“Please wait a moment.” The maid started to close the door, but I quickly added, “By the way, tell Mrs. Wharton that I came from Herbert’s place.”
“Alright.” The maid hurriedly reported the message. Just as I had expected, two minutes later, I was invited into the Wharton house. However, I was not invited into the living room. Instead, I was led to sit in front of a stone table in the yard, though at least I was offered a cup of tea.
This kind of treatment was indifferent, but I wasn’t surprised. I hadn’t come here today to seek any lavish treatment. As long as she was willing to see me, I’d have a chance to achieve my goal.
Five minutes passed, but McKenna had yet to come out. I wasn’t surprised. I knew her well. Mrs. Wharton was a very pretentious rich woman. No matter who they were, she had to put on airs before meeting them.
I leisurely finished the tea in my cup, and then McKenna finally emerged from the room, looking exquisite as ever. Seeing her approach, I rose to my feet and smiled.
