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Semua Bab Revenge Of The Returning Wife: Bab 31
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Shocked!Danica was shocked for a couple of seconds as her head was left hanging in the air after hearing what the young woman had said to her. It's a good thing Erica's voice was lowered, so other people didn't hear what she said.She couldn't understand how this woman who she has never met before could come to know about her most pressing need?how did she come to know about this? Only mom and I know about this matter.After hesitating for a couple of minutes, Danica smiled faintly before taking the business card from her hand. “Miss Quest, we should get going now. The event is still on”.After saying the word, Bethany snuck herself out of the crowd, meandering after Erica.Meanwhile, Zayn just arrived at the event hall when his gaze fell on a group of people causing a cacophony some distance away from where he was.He was reluctant about checking out what was happening, however, when his eyes fell on the figure of the young woman who he had recognized as the woman who saved him, h
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The banquet of tonight was a combination of the public warfare donation and also a birthday party for Mr. Downey. Although, not many people knew about his birthday. However, Bethany has made her research, so she was one of the few people that knew this.“Thank you, Miss Burnett. You shouldn't have taken up the troubles. Coming over to see me in such a short time was a bigger gift”.He replied while taking the gift from her. Immediately, he began to unwrap the package of the gift right in front of her.After unwrapping the gift, he had a smile on his face.“How did you come to know that I love this art piece so much? Are you a magician?”.He asked with his eyes glistening with joy.“You might as well say so”.Erica replied.“Zayn, I can't help you with the matter you said before as I'm no longer agile to do such works at my age”.After pitting down the gifts, he looked up at Zayn, who was sitting aside silently. They have been discussing a certain issue earlier, but have to leave it i
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Bethany turned around with her arm circled her chest.“The goal is not to prove her wrong in front of others just yet, why should we be in a hurry when we can enjoy the show at a better place and time? It won't be any fun rushing up a tasty meal, would it?”.Bethany turned her gaze toward Erica with a smirk I'm her face.Erica nodded her head aggressively before letting out a laugh.“I think this calls for a celebration, Bethany. I'll go he the drinks”.With that, Erica dashed over to the refrigerator to get the drinks while Bethany walked silently to the balcony and stood there with her hands on the railings.She gazed at the sky wearing a gloomy expression–Her eyes were filled with unshed tears, anger, and endless expressions that were hard to explain.The look on her face suggested that she was happy, however, her heart says otherwise as she didn't seem to have enough reason to be happy –At least not until she was done with her mission.While she was lost in thought, Erica cane aroun
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Danica arrived home in high as well as low spirit today, however, after giving it a few thoughts she decided to well up on the news than dwell on the bad ones.Arriving home she was not as grumpy as usual, so the maid was surprised to see her in this state. They quickly dispersed to a corner after seeing her coming into the living room.Danica didn't bother to spend much time in the living room as went upstairs, directly to her room. While she was on her way to the room, she met Samantha on the way, she was coming out of Jordan's room–room–It seems as though she had just finished tucking the little boy to bed.Upon seeing her, Danica rolled her eyes and proceeded to open the door to her room. Nonetheless, Samantha spoke, bringing her to a halt in her tracks.“You seemed happy today, what are the special effects, Danica. Did Zayn......”.“Not now, mom. I'm tired after a long day, so I'm going off to bed. see you tomorrow”She replied sounding like she was in a haste. Samantha just watc
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She stepped out of the car and hailed down a cab to go to the Blue Ridge company after sending Jenna back.Immediately, she arrived at the company, she took out a name card from her bag as she stood outside of the company's building. she called the number on the name card.Soon enough, the call was connected, a man's cold voice could be heard from the other side of the phone.“Who is it?”Bethany wore a frown hearing his cold question. However, she felt somehow hearing this. So she swallowed hard and said.“ Mr. Meyer, I am Bethany Quest. I called to inform you that I have just arrived at the Blue Ridge company. I'm waiting downstairs, sir”.Zayn sighed in realization with his hand running through his head, he softened his voice and said.“Alright, please wait for a bit while I arrange for someone to come and get you” Zayn said straightforward and he immediately hung up the phone.Bethany was left speechless, but she could do nothing but put her phone away and wait for further orders fr
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“Work?” Joanna squinted her eyes and didn't seem to believe the explanation she had given“You are here to work? is that what you said? why didn't Zayn send you to the human resources department first? why did he ask his special assistant to send you over to my office under his orders? Explain to me in plain detail how you got to know Zayn and don't even try to lie to me if you think of outsmarting me then you have to face the consequences, do you understand me? Wait! are you here to woo your way into his life, don't tell me you are eyeing our wealth”. She asked with doubts visible in her tone as she glared at the woman with hatred that burns like a furnace of fire.Bethany looked at her coldly, raising her brows to discontentedly.“ I don't need to explain the fact that I'm here to work to you on papers, do I, Miss Meyer? it would be great and also save both our time if you could make the arrangements now”.Joanna scoffed angrily, clutching her fists. “That is not an answer to my quest
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“Why are you all standing around here and not working.? Just then, an Icy cold voice came out from behind and everyone froze in shock. Werealizing that the voice came from her back, Bethany swiftly turned around to see the man standing there expressionlessly.In the next splitting second, he walked into the warehouse bearing no expression on his face.Seeing how Zayn walked into the place with an expression on, She moved aside slightly and greeted him, “Mr. Meyer”.Zayn acted like he didn't hear the woman greeting him at all as he walked into the center fully without paying attention to her.He simply moved ahead.The crowd instantaneously split into two creating a demarcation in the center to let him through as he walked in.Zayn seriously walked up to Joanna.Joanna looked up at his cold face. she was quite scared from within but she maintained her composure and forced out a smile while asking gently.“Zayn, Why are you here all of a sudden?”.She asked with a stuttering tone while
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“That's impossible!” Suddenly there was a loud outburst at that moment, Joanna roared out agitatedly. The voice was unfittingly sharp and there were traces of aggression.“How could you claim that you graduated from West city University? Do you take us for fools?”.Joanna was very emotional and she wasn't willing to believe this fact as she felt that Zayn would feel that she wasn't worthy anymore.She had earlier said that Bethany didn't graduate from a university but then Bethany suddenly came out to say that she had graduated from a top u university like West city? How embarrassing that it is for her!But a second thought, was she trying to make her look like a fool in front of others? why didn't she object to this earlier?.“How can anything be impossible, Miss Meyer?” Bethany causally took out her phone and tapped on the screen a few times, then a picture popped up and moved close to Joanna, before setting the screen in a front of her eyes before saying.“This is my graduation cert
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Joanna walked into the big workstation with an aggrieved expression on her face as she was disgusted by the scene of how everyone was surrounding and admiring the woman who had just come into work today itself.The truth is, Joanna has a very bad attitude as she was always looking down on other designers that worked in the same department.She never missed the opportunity to humiliate them and remind them that she was a part of the company there was nothing any of them could do, after all, she is the granddaughter of the chairman.Walking into the space, the crowd dared to stand around anymore as they all scattered into different directions finding their way back to their workstation, each of them dispersed without looking back anymore.Soon after, Bethany was the only one left standing there like a lone man.Joanna walked up to her with a sullen expression. As soon as she was standing face to her, she pouted her like and ordered arrogantly.“Come with me now”.After saying that, she m
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“Thank you so much, mommy!” Jenna said in a sweet voice that caused Bethany to wonder since she knows she didn't do anything for the little to be so delightful like this.Bethany squinted her eyes at Erica demandingly but Erica simply shrugged her shoulder.“You're the best mommy ever,” Jenna said disengaging from the hug as she stared at her mom with the looks of admiration in her eyes.“But what have I done? why are you leaping with joy?” Bethany asked with a curious gazeSeeing this scene, Jenna thought that Bethany was trying to play a mind game with her, so she simply put her hands behind her back in protest. After staying that way for a while, she came forward again and said.“What are you trying to do, Miss Burnett? Do you want to play games with me? Don't worry, I've already caught your surprise” Just then, she went back to the door and took hold of a rope, dragging something along with her at a slow pace.As soon as she was standing in front of Bethany, she moved aside reveal
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