Looking at Rena’s delicate face, Ruth couldn’t figure out what was on her mind.
Biting her lip, she succumbed to her anxiety and begged for mercy.
“Mrs. Fowler, I’ll do anything you want! Please don’t release those documents!”
“I have two requirements, actually. First, fix your face. Have it returned to the way you used to look. Second, terminate your contract with Aline and sign on with my company instead.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRuth’s mouth went dry.
The termination fee was up to fifty million, which would spend up her life savings.
And she’d lose her status as an A-Lister if she returned to her normal face.
But she had no choice. The documents in Rena’s hand were Ruth’s Achilles’ heel. Still, she couldn’t understand why Rena was giving her a way out of this.
“Why are you doing this?” she asked in a trembling voice.
Toying with her empty coffee cup, Rena didn’t answer right away.
After a prolonged silence, she explained in a low voice, “Because you’re not the first or the last woman who will try to seduce Waylen.
I’Ul exhaust myself if I try dealing with all of them ruthlessly.”
Besides, Ruth worked for Aline- the person Rena really wanted to deal with. If Aline went to such lengths to make Ruth popular and ended up getting nothing in return, it’d surely be a huge blow to her.
Ruth left dejectedly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs she was exiting the villa, she ran into Waylen at the porch.
Worn out and exhausted from his trip, he was still carrying two huge toys, both of which were for his beloved daughter.
Waylen ignored Ruth and walked right past her, as though she was invisible.
He strode into the hall, put down the things, and then kissed Rena lovingly. In a low voice, he asked curiously, “Your guest?”
Rena raised her head and muttered, “More like your guest. Do you want to see her off?”
Feeling somewhat annoyed, Waylen bit her Lip with discontent.
Rena smiled, put her arms around his neck, and kissed him back.
Standing at the door awkwardly, Ruth couldn’t tell how she felt.
When she first met Waylen, he was in a private room for a business dinner. Although he didn’t have any female escorts, he still drank with the other men. But now, she saw Waylen in his home…