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Gladys thought it was a bad idea.
As she was about to voice her rejection, Zachary said calmly.
“Leslie must have a reason for wanting you to attend the meeting. He’s not easily deceived. Your injury might actually work in your favor.”
Jacob acknowledged his oversight. “You’re right. I didn’t consider that the news already mentioned your injury. If Ms. Julie goes to the meeting, it could expose the deception. Come on, Ms. Gladys. I’ll take you to Ms. Julie’s room and find a suitable outfit.”
Zachary and Jacob had devised a plan and organized everything before Gladys could voice any objections.
Feeling uncertain, she looked at Mars, silently seeking his guidance. However, he simply said, “Go, Gladys. I trust you. I’ll be waiting for good news at home.”
Gladys was speechless.
She thought, “How could he sell me out too if he’s my child?”
Despite her reservations, Gladys donned Julie’s attire and accompanied Zachary to the meeting.
As Gladys entered the car in Julie’s dress, Zachary’s composed expression took on a shadow.
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The dress was elegant and ladylike, yet when draped on Gladys‘ hourglass figure, became provocative with its plunging neckline and emphasized curves.
Clearly, Gladys possessed a more voluptuous physique compared to Julie.
Zachary tightened his lips, avoiding eye contact, and gazed out of the window at the passing trees.
He needed fresh air to calm down.
Sitting next to Zachary, Gladys was fidgeting.
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How could she be happy when she was sitting next to Zachary in Julie’s clothes?
She only felt uncomfortable.
Two hours later, they arrived at a Domaine.
It was a vineyard and had picturesque scenery and fresh air.
Anxious to conclude the meeting, Gladys hastily exited the car.
To her surprise, an assistant greeted them warmly, “Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, welcome. Mr. Griffith is waiting for you over there.”
Following his direction, Gladys spotted Leslie standing in the vineyard.
Dressed in a white shirt and casual black trousers, Leslie lounged in a pavilion, casually swirling a wine bottle in his hand. Sunlight filtered through the wine, casting a delectable red hue on his slender, pale fingers.
He was the perfect picture of a polished gentleman.
Gladys was in shock and thought, “Is that Justin?
“No way! Didn’t he go to study overseas? Why would he be here? And how could he be Leslie Griffith?”
Leslie noticed them and gracefully set down the wine, rising to his feet. “Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, hello. Is it too soon to address you as Mrs. Bradshaw?”
His demeanor exuded refinement.
Zachary offered a small smile. Despite being with Gladys and having no intentions of marrying Julie, the idea didn’t seem to bother him.
“No.”
Gladys didn’t like it. She was there to take Julie’s place. She didn’t feel comfortable being called Mrs. Bradshaw.
Why would Leslie call her Mrs. Bradshaw? Gladys didn’t understand and felt uncomfortable about it. Not to mention that he was looking at her like a stranger.
Maybe he wasn’t Justin and just a look–alike?
Seeing that Gladys had spaced out and the weird look on her face, Leslie arched a
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brow and asked curiously, “Mr. Bradshaw, are you two still in love?”
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Zachary pondered why Leslie initiated the meeting with inquiries about his romantic life, emphasizing the need for Julie’s presence. Zachary couldn’t fathom Leslie’s intentions.
“Mr. Griffith, you appear to take an interest in my personal life. Is there something you’d like to discuss?”
His words were delivered in an ordinary tone, but they carried an undeniable
weight.
Leslie chuckled, “Mr. Bradshaw, there’s no need to be so serious. Honestly, I heard rumors that Mrs. Bradshaw was ruthless and only cared about interest in doing business. It’s said that you two aren’t a loving couple. I value the relationships between people a lot and look down upon people who have loveless marriages as it’s the most important thing. Therefore, I had never considered cooperating with the Bradshaw Group.
“When I saw the news yesterday, I was impressed by Mrs. Bradshaw’s bravery and her love for her son. Therefore, I’d like to see you in person and find out if those
rumors are true.
“Mr. Bradshaw, I suppose you don’t want to work with hypocrites too, right?”
That was it?
Zachary was taken aback. When he did business, he was always curt and never got his personal feelings involved. Yet, Leslie was saying that he would put his feelings first?
“Mr. Griffith, we have different styles in handling business. If we work together, I believe it’ll be a novel experience for both of us. By the way, my wife and I love each other very much.”
As he spoke, he extended out his long arm and wrapped it around Gladys‘ waist, pulling her close.
The sudden move caught Gladys off guard.
Her nostrils were filled with his crisp scent. The pleasant scent was like the smell of a bamboo forest after a rain. His hand felt heavy and warm on her waist. Gladys panicked silently and her breath quickened.
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She agreed to play his fiancée, but he never said anything about physical contact.
Yet, she couldn’t push him away.
Leslie watched their intimate interaction and smiled.
“Mr. Bradshaw, I thought you were a cold businessman. Seeing that you treat your wife so sweetly, I feel lucky. If you don’t mind, would you like to taste this wine? I brew it myself and want to know other people’s comments.”
It meant that he agreed to continue the meeting.
Zachary knew a thing or two about wine and said elegantly, “Sure.”
With an arm encircling Gladys, Zachary strolled towards the mansion. As they conversed with confidence about wine, he exuded the air of a debonair gentleman.
On the contrary, Gladys found herself unsure of where to place her hands.
Moving beside Zachary and sensing the warmth of his hand through the delicate dress, she experienced a tingling sensation in the areas touched by him. Apart from that one night, she had never been in such close proximity to a man.
And it wasn’t any other man, but Zachary.
Fidgeting, Gladys wanted to wiggle free.
Zachary noticed her move and looked down. Seeing the blush on her delicate face, he said in a low voice.
“We’re just acting. Why do you blush?”
They were the only people who could hear his words. He had leaned in and the distance between was close to none. Fanning in her ear, his breath felt hot and ticklish. Inwardly, she was feeling more uneasy and embarrassed.
“I…I’m not used to this. I’m not like you. You’ve hugged so many women that it won’t make a difference to you.”
She pulled his hand off her waist and strode forward.
Zachary narrowed his eyes and thought, “She made me sound like a playboy. Yet, she isn’t a nun exactly. Is she sure she isn’t talking about herself?”
Since they were in a Domaine, wine was bound to appear on the dinner table.
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Gladys had never drunk before. Leslie was enthusiastically encouraging her to have some, but she couldn’t refuse him as he was an important business partner. She had to drink it even though it was just for show. In the end, she performed her role dutifully and passed out after merely one glass.
As Gladys passed out on the table, Zachary looked at the blush on her cheeks and
frowned.
He was surprised that she was such a lightweight.
Defeated, he had to postpone his talk with Leslie and left with Gladys in his arms.
Outside the house, Jacob was waiting for them. When he saw Zachary walk out with Gladys in his arms, his eyes widened in shock.
He thought, “Mr. Bradshaw always carries himself in public and hates to have contact with strange women. Let alone an infamous woman who has no self- respect like Gladys.”
He ran over. “Mr. Bradshaw, I can take her.”
“Not necessary,” Zachary said aloofly and put Gladys into the car before getting into the car gracefully too. “Go home.”
Jacob was dumbfounded.
He thought, “Mr. Bradshaw has taken care of her so naturally. This man isn’t the aloof and distant Mr. Bradshaw I know.
Why do I sense that he treats Gladys differently than other women?”
Not daring to voice his thoughts, Jacob started driving humbly.
The Domaine was on a mountain. On their way down, there was a gravel trail, causing the car to rock.
Zachary often went to different locations for inspections. Many of them were mountains, so he had gotten used to it.
But Gladys was drunk and didn’t have anyone or anything supporting her. When the car hit a bump, she swayed and fell on Zachary.
