Chapter 130
My Ex-Wife Is A Big Shot In Disguise
Morris hugged the snacks in his arms and fell silent.
He wanted to say something but hesitated. He looked up at Cullen and realized he was holding a tablet phone. He looked like he was facing off with someone.
After a long silence, Morris felt that as an employee of Palmer Group, he had to think about the companyâs reputation.
After all, if the companyâs profits decreased, his bonus would probably not be able to increase.
Just as he was about to persuade Cullen, the door of the lounge was suddenly pushed open.
The man who came out looked impatient and a little tired. It was obvious that he was angry because he had not rested well due to the disturbance.
âWhatâs so noisy?â
Leo frowned and glanced at the two of them. His deep voice was still a little h o ar se.
As he asked, he buttoned up his cufflinks and walked towards his desk. He picked up the glass of water on the table and took a sip. The displeasure on his face remained.
Morris glanced at Cullen first. Seeing that Cullenâs attention was all on his phone, he thought for a moment and took the initiative to repeat what he had said to Cullen to Leo, wanting to ask for a specific plan.
Leo did not say anything and picked up his phone.
He didnât click on it. Just looking at the two explosive topics had given him a headache.
He threw his phone away and pressed his throbbing temples. âTake down all the trending topics. Let the Public Relations Department handle the specific public relations strategy. prioritize the interests of the company and Sally, and ignore the others.â
In other words, it did not matter even if they hired paid posters to smear Antoine and Madison.
Morris looked at Leo in surprise.
Leo raised his gaze, looking extremely impatient. âAny other questions?â
Morris shook his head, âNo, Iâll deal with it immediately. Mr. Palmer, donât worry!â
HI Leo nodded. Just as he was about to let Morris out, his gaze landed on the takeaway box in his arms.
âWhat are you carrying?â
His tone carried a hint of disdain.
Morris was about to turn around when he heard this. He paused and hesitated for a moment before telling the truth.
âItâs some pastries made by Miss Madison. Didnât you ask me to sign the contract with Miss Madison this morning? She gave me some and asked me to distribute them to my colleagues in the office. I was in such a hurry when I saw what happened online that I forgot to put them down.â
Leo looked at him for a while.
Morris could not guess what his boss was thinking. He stood there nervously, not daring to move.
After a while, Leo lowered his gaze and said, âYou can go.â
When Morris heard this, he felt a little relieved. He hugged the box and turned around.
âMr. Walton.â
The man on the sofa stopped him.
Raising his chin, Cullen narrowed his eyes and smiled. âDidnât Jessica say that you have to distribute it to your colleagues in the office? Am I not considered a member of the office?â
âMy apologies, Mr. Wilkinson, I forgot about you. Iâm sorry!â
Morris hurriedly put down one box. Seeing that Cullen was still smiling, he put down another box.
These boxes were still not enough, so he could only put down two more boxes.
Only then was Cullen satisfied. âYou can go now and share them with your colleagues. outside. Youâve had a tiring day.â
Morris responded and quickly fled away.
There were four boxes of pastries on the table, each elegantly packaged in the antique style characteristic of the Rose Garden. It didnât look like typical takeout; instead, it resembled a special giftâset.
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Cullen did not hold back and opened all four boxes.
Not only that, he even took out his phone and took a photo to send to Madison.
At the same time, he muttered, âJessica, your hands are so skillful. Look at these pastries. They look so beautiful. I donât even dare to eat them!â
As he sent the photo, he had already picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth.
Not only did he eat it, but he also made a despicable sound of satisfaction.
The man at the desk finally couldnât take it anymore.
He looked up and said impatiently, âIf you donât want to stay here, go back to the Wilkinson family in Aeng City. Donât act recklessly just because of your motherâs relationship with the Palmer family.â
His tone was clearly filled with anger.
However, Cullen was still biting on the snack and smiled slyly. âWho said Iâm relying on my momâs relationship? Iâm clearly relying on our relationship!â
Leo looked at him coldly.
Cullen did not continue to be provocative.
He clapped his hands, took a step back, and said, âAlright, alright, I wonât eat anymore. If you have anything else, just let me know!â
Leo glanced at the four boxes of pastries on the table and recalled the taste he had tasted at the old residence that night.
It was familiar, but he couldnât remember where he had tasted it before.
This thought lingered for only a few seconds before Leo waved it away.
He retracted his gaze and said calmly, âCullen, I know youâre feeling indignant on Madisonâs behalf, but I hope you can understand that Iâm the one whoâs going to get married, not you. Just because you like someone doesnât mean I have to like her too.â
As he spoke, he suddenly remembered what Madison had said to his mother that morning. His brow furrowed, and a fire ignited in his heart.
Cullen did not notice his unusual reaction and made a gesture.
âOkay, I understand. You donât want to marry Jessica. No one is happy when their marriage is arranged. But Leo, whatâs going on between you and that girl from the Hale family? In the past, maybe you were blind, and she put up a good act. But now, with the evidence right in front of you, are you still going to marry her?â
Cullenâs tone was also unusually serious. It could even be said that he was questioning Leo.
He couldnât figure it out.
He was not in the Hale family that night, but as far as he knew, Leo had witnessed the entire incident and even spoke up to help Madison. It could be said that Sallyâs true. nature had been revealed by Leo.
This was also what Cullen could not understand. Why did he still want to marry her?
âYou married Jessica because you were forced to, but what about Sally? Isnât that also putting your marriage at stake?â
The office was deathly silent.
After a while, Leo said in a deep voice. âSince itâs my marriage, I know what Iâm doing.â
Cullen smiled. âDonât tell me you still think that girl from the Hale family has some kind of me ntal illness? Fine, even if itâs because of some so-called condition, does that mean itâs acceptable for her to hit and curse people at will? Leo, when did you start being unable to distinguish right from wrong? Just because of a promise made a few years ago, youâre willing to sacrifice yourself?â
Leo lowered his eyes.
He held the pen in his hand the entire time, his face expressionless.
However, if one got closer, they would be able to see the bulging veins on the back of his hand.
He put down his pen and looked up at Cullen.
âI have an illness too. I even took medicine in front of you an hour ago. I married her not only because of my promise to Sally a few years ago, but also because of my own promise.â
âAs for her behavior, I will guarantee that this will not happen again. I have also given Madison suitable compensation. You donât have to worry.â
âJust think of me as a l unatic marrying another lu n atic, pitying each other.â
As he spoke, he lowered his eyes again.
âLcoâ¦
A hint of pity appeared in Cullenâs eyes.
E Leo picked up the pen again. âItâs fine if you donât accept her. Iâll try my best to prevent you guys from meeting her in the future. If you donât want to acknowledge her, donât have to consider her as my wife.â
Cullen knew that this matter could not be resolved, but he was still angry.
you âThen how are you going to deal with your mom? Even if I donât want to accept that woman, will she acknowledge her as part of the Palmer family?â
Leoâs expression did not change. The tip of the pen landed on the paper.
âIâll just acknowledge her as my wife.â
As soon as he finished speaking, he was stunned.
The words âMadisonâ were written on the paper.