Chapter 199
The team was more than capable of handling the negotiations. Of course, having the big boss there would smooth things over, but was that small advantage worth interrupting his boss’s budding romance?
Until he met Marguerite, Kim hadn’t understood why George had been canceling all his trips. Now it was perfectly clear. This relationship was important. It was his first, after all. A twenty-nine-year-old’s first love. Kim had to stifle a laugh sometimes. He had been with the company for a long time and had once asked George if he’d ever dated. The answer was no. That was probably why S.S. Capital was so successful. While other people were falling in love, getting married, and having kids, George was making money.
But he wasn’t laughing now. Had they fought? Fights needed to be resolved face-to- face. Distance was dangerous.
His boss was a hopeless romantic; this relationship had to be protected. Kim decided to try to intervene.
[The Veridia trip will be a long one. At least a month, maybe as long as six. Are you sure you want to go, sir?]
George knew how long the trip would be. His fingers tightened around his phone.
[Yes.]
Kim’s world came crashing down. It was over. Had Ms. Lopez dumped his boss? His boss was so in love. How could she be so cruel?
But the decision had been made. There was nothing an assistant could do. Besides, he wanted to go to Veridia to buy his girlfriend a new handbag.
[Alright, I’ll make the arrangements. What time should I pick you up tomorrow?]
George sat on the sofa and glanced up the stairs. [Before six.]
He would leave before she woke up. If he saw her, if he heard her voice one more time, he wouldn’t be able to leave.
He closed his chat with Kim and opened one with his butler.
[Tell the chef he doesn’t need to come tomorrow morning.]
The butler, also a night owl, was watching a drama on his phone. He chuckled. [Are you planning to cook yourself again, sir?]
George: [No, I won’t be cooking either.]
Butler: [Oh? What about the ingredients you prepped for today?]
George: [You can have them. She doesn’t want it anymore.]
The butler’s eyes widened. He sat up straight. [Sir, did she reject your confession?]
George: [I didn’t confess.] She just rejected him.
The butler was completely lost. [Then what happened? Ms. Lopez seems to love the breakfasts you prepare.] He had seen her devour them every morning.
George didn’t elaborate. [I’m leaving for a business trip to Veridia tomorrow. I’ll be gone for a while. I’m leaving the house in your care.]
[Ask her how many live-in maids she would like. Make sure one of them prepares her meals in the evening that person must be a certified. nutritionist. And keep the house stocked with fruit Her favorites are blueberries and oranges.
[There’s a special aromatherapy diffuser in her room for sleep. Change the oil regularly. Have the maids wash and hang her clothes, and change her sheets every three days.]
[I also bought a cat. Come early
ет
tomorrow to feed it. Don’t let her see
it in the morning, she’s always in a
ru and Aaron is allergic, a
she’ll
be conflicted about holding it.]
[Give it to her in the evening when she gets home. And don’t tell her it’s from me.]
The butler stared at the flood of
messages, dumbfounded. One
would think his boss was sending a child off to kindergarten, not going on a business trip. Something had definitely happened between them. Otherwise, there was no way he would willingly leave. He was
practically glued to Ms. Lopez’s side.
After reading and acknowledging each instruction, the butler asked, [Sir, are you really leaving?]
George’s long lashes drooped. He ran a thumb over the golden bracelet on his wrist, a sharp pain piercing his chest. [Yes.]
If his love was a burden to her, he would retreat. He would keep a comfortable
distance. As long as she was happy, he would do anything.
The butler sighed. It seemed his boss had made up his mind. [Then have a safe trip,
sir. I will take good care of Ms. Lopez. I’ll move in starting tomorrow.]
George: [Don’t.]
Butler: […Alright.]