Chapter 271 One Wrong Step and all Would be Lost 9 I went into the Gibson's to buy JD Technology Co., Ltd. to take business away from the Lewis family, but that didnât seem necessary now.
But it had already been done. The good results were also unexpected. But with Hank gone, I didnât know what to do next.
After leaving the office, I called Link. When he answered, I invited him to lunch.
It was already the end of the year and most people were on their New Year's holiday.
At a Chinese restaurant.
After ordering, Link looked at me and said, âAny plans for the holiday? I heard from Leo that you want to go back to Newton Town. Is there anyone else you can't let go?â
I nodded and looked at him, saying, âYes, a very good friend of mine, and a child left behind by an old friend. The child was too young to fly back and forth, so I decided to return to Newton Town this year. You won't blame me for not celebrating New Year's with you, do you?â
He smiled and said, âYou must have made your decision. Anyway, itâs your idea and I've been like this for years. Iâm used to it. Is there some kind of problem between you and Dennis?â
I froze for a moment and shook my head slightly, âNo, we're fine!â
He frowned, âClara, every couple has been one from the moment they exchange wedding rings. Whatever problems you have in the future, you have to face them together. Quarrels are common. After all, you have your own temperaments and personalities, and you will interact and communicate according to your own temperament.â
âBut itâs all part of the process. You canât just break up because of a fight or something. Clara, marriage is no joke. You can't just let it go. Dennis is a business genius, but no one is perfect. I can see that he cares for you.â
I nodded, understanding what he was saying. I said, âHowâs it going with the Louis family?â
When I changed the subject, he smiled and said reluctantly, âAs long as Samuel Lewis doesn't take action, you'll always be safe. But oddly enough, the Louis family hasn't done much since last night's events.copy right hot novel pub They donât seem to be doing anything about you other than suppressing the press and the media sites.â
I pressed my lips, puzzled by their behavior. I couldnât help but wonder if they were planning something bigger.
After chatting with Link for a while, I made a visit to the Shone family in the afternoon.
I arrived at the villa a little late. Surprisingly, Dennis was reading in the living room.
In line with the rule that if we didnât talk, we wouldnât fight, I went straight upstairs. Nanny Daisy was gone, and the house was as empty as a ghost town.
âNow that you paid a visit to the Shone family, are you planning to visit the three at the cemetery tomorrow?â Dennisâs voice rang out with a cool chill.
I pressed my lips together, not angrily, but to say, âHow did you know that?â
I always knew he had bodyguards around me, but I didnât think heâd have someone with me at all times.
He put down his book, put his elbows on the sofa, and looked coolly at me, âWhat are you bringing to see him? There doesnât seem to be much to bring to the dead.â
I frowned, thinking he was being a little too mean. âDennis, while Iâm leaving you alone, I want you to leave me alone, too.
I had neither the mood nor the energy to argue with him, nor felt the need to.
I turned and went upstairs to my bedroom. The New Year was just around the corner and I couldn't sleep, so I dug out my suitcase and packed up some of the things I needed to take back to Newton Town.
Dennis followed me and saw me packing, his handsome face getting even gloomier. He snatched the clothes out of my hand and threw the suitcase on the ground in a fit of rage.
âEven if you want to go, shouldnât you at least go through the motions? Clara Kennedy, weâve been married for three years, but you're just gonna walk away without saying a word. Is this the politeness you always talk about?â
âDennis, I donât want to argue with you.
Like I said, we should all take a break from each other. If both of us feel that we can't continue this marriage, then we can part on good terms!â
I sighed, tired. âThereâs always a way out for everything. Youâre an adult, and so am I. You neednât get mad at me like that. It doesnât make much sense.â
He sneered. âThen what makes sense? You want a divorce? Whatâs the reason? Have I been unkind to you? Or am I being too hard on you? Youâre so eager to go because you think that now that youâre one of the Kennedy family, with them to cling to, Iâm no longer useful to you as a husband, is that it?â
âUse a man and throw him away. Clara, itâs rare to see someone as heartless as you.â
I raised my head to suppress my gloom, but I could not. I looked at him and said, âSo what do you want from me? You get mad at me when Iâm having a good conversation with you, and now when I shut up and try to give you time to calm down you call me cruel. Dennis, even if Iâm a machine, donât you have to type in Settings before you tell it to do anything? You said nothing and let me guess. Iâm not a god. I canât read minds. I canât possibly guess what you want.â
He dropped his eyes, cold and indifferent. Then he said in a deep voice, âYou need to leave Hank alone. Donât touch anything about him, including his family.â
I frowned.
The Gibson family didnât need me, but the Shone family...
Seeing that I was silent for a long time, he raised his hand to my jaw and gave it a little hard squeeze, âSay it!â
âWhat do you want me to say?â Was I to say yes? But I knew I couldnât stop visiting them. Hank saved my life. How could I not even take a look at him?
âDonât set your mind on a dead man!â
I frowned and said irritably, âDennis, can you skip Hank?â
He always called Hank dead man, which was very disrespectful, not even to a stranger.
He sneered, âSkip it? How? My wife would freak out when she saw another manâs shadow in the crowd. She cared for his family even when he was dead. Clara, donât tell me you're only grateful to him.â
Please Love Me, Mr. George ï¤Chapter 270 One Wrong Step and all Would be Lost 8 âYou know Hank better than I do. Would he help a stranger out of compassion? No! You know better than I do why he approached you in the first place. But even when you know, you still indulge his care and affection for you. Do you know what itâs called?â
He paused, fixed his eyes on me, and said, âItâs selfish!â
I pressed my lips together, looked into his dark eyes, pulled out a sudden smile, and nodded. âWell, Iâm selfish. So, before itâs too late, you can separate yourself from this selfish woman and leave me alone.â
I raised my hand and pushed him away, my eyes watering. Moved, he held up his hand and pulled me.
I lowered my voice and shouted at him, âGo away!"
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