Chapter 695:
“Did Linda and Mr. Wharton have a fight?”
“I’m sure they did. Linda’s still angry, and Mr. Wharton is trying to coax her.”
“Linda is so lucky to have a boyfriend like Mr. Wharton.”
“Right. He’s handsome, capable, and her boss. If I were Linda, I wouldn’t be angry as long as he looked at me.”
“Linda is not like you. She’s also beautiful and capable…”
Listening to their speculation, I felt the stark difference between their assumptions and the reality of the situation. But I stayed silent, choosing to observe quietly.
The general manager raised his glass to toast Linda, and the other executives followed suit.
At that moment, Herbert stepped forward just in time to block the drink for Linda. He had barely touched his glass, but for Linda’s sake, he drank several cups of white wine.
Seeing this, the general manager let out a hearty laugh.
“Mr. Wharton, you truly are a gentleman.”
“Linda is my friend. Of course, I must take care of her. Plus, it’s impolite for a beautiful woman to drink too much with a group of men.” Herbert’s tone was cold.
“Yes, yes, yes, let’s drink,” the general manager agreed, raising his glass once more.
At this point, Herbert was not his usual self. He drank one glass after another with the men from Stephen Firm. Linda, too, stepped forward to help Herbert drink, so she ended up drinking a lot as well.
Suddenly, the room burst into laughter.
“It’s true that Linda and Mr. Wharton are a match made in heaven. Look, they’re both worried about each other drinking too much. They’ve been drinking for each other all night. How loving!”
“Mr. Wharton, Linda, have you decided on your relationship?”
Linda’s face turned bright red. She wanted to explain, but she was at a loss for words.
At this moment, Herbert suddenly spoke up.
“In fact, Linda has never accepted my pursuit. So whether I’m Linda’s prince charming or not still needs time to be tested!”
Hearing this, everyone sighed.
Herbert had pursued Linda, but Linda hadn’t agreed. This was beyond everyone’s expectations. The general manager, attempting to smooth things over, said to Linda, “Linda, don’t be too picky. Mr. Wharton is such an outstanding man.”
Linda forced a smile and didn’t respond.
At this time, Connor, who was sitting next to the general manager, quickly stepped in to ease the tension. In an instant, the focus shifted back to drinking.
I listened intently from the side. Herbert was being a gentleman toward Linda. He made it seem like he couldn’t court her, but in reality, he was respectful and protective of her. But if he didn’t like her, why was he provoking her? In my heart, I cursed him. He was a scoundrel.
It wasn’t until almost ten o’clock that the meeting ended. One by one, people began leaving the table. I grabbed my bag with one hand and steadied myself against the wall with the other, feeling a little dizzy.
