The truth was, he didn’t mind coming with Rena to her doctor’s appointment. After all, it was also his flesh and blood that she was carrying in her womb.
But he had to meet with a client this morning.
Waylen refused politely, which made Rena think that if she pleaded, she would be making trouble out of nothing.
So she decided to give up and reply, “Okay. I’ll just ask Mr. Jones to come with me.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn the other side, Waylen frowned.
Mr. Jones.
As in… Hector Jones?
Hector was one of Waylen’s trusted men, and he helped Waylen with his finances. Now Hector was working for Rena?
‘And why would he accompany Rena to her doctor’s appointment? Were they already that familiar with each other? ©
It was ten o’clock in the morning when Jazlyn arrived at the law office.
Waylen’s assistant welcomed her with a faint smile and said, ‘Jazlyn, welcome back!”
Jazlyn couldn’t quite decipher Waylen’s mood as she entered the office.
She closed the door and fixed her gaze on him, who was engrossed in reading a document on his desk.
Without lifting his head, he asked casually, “Did Rena send you here?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJazlyn nodded in confirmation. “Yes! Mrs. Fowler mentioned that I’m skilled in this field and can assist you.”
Waylen smiled faintly, closing the document and engaging in a casual conversation with Jazlyn.
Eventually, he asked nonchalantly, “By the way, is Mr. Jones from Exceed Group Hector Jones?”
Jazlyn was slightly taken aback but still replied honestly, “Yes, that’s him.”
Waylen’s tone became cooler as he inquired further, “Is he married?”
Confused by the line of questioning, Jazlyn replied truthfully, “Hector is 35 years old and comes from a privileged background, but he has never been married. As far as | know, he doesn’t have a girlfriend either.”
Unmarried and without a girlfriend…
Waylen’s lips tightened and he said, “Alright, | see. You can go now.”