Chapter 1746 A Bad Penny Turning Up
“Why did you stop the security guards, Mr. Tierney?” the receptionist asked, unable to suppress her curiosity.
Jeff lowered his head to look at her. “You’ve only been working here for a month, so there are a lot of things that you’re still unaware of. I’ll only tell you this—don’t stop Janice when she comes to see Mr. Simpson. At least, not unless the engagement becomes a sure thing set in stone, got it?”
“But why?”
“It’s complicated. You don’t need to know. Just do as I say, okay?”
Though still dubious, the receptionist nodded. “Okay, got it.”
Worried about his boss being sandwiched between the two ladies, Jeff hurried upstairs.
Meanwhile, one step ahead of Janice, Maya stood face-to-face with Wilbur. Only after surveying her countenance and attire did he ascertain that she was, in fact, Maya.
“Maya?” he called, blinking.
“Surprised to see me?” Maya remarked. “Is my presence not welcomed here?”
Wilbur contained his astonishment, his expression changing into a neutral one. “Why are you here?”
“Well…” Wondering how to phrase the question she had in mind, she glanced at the chair beside them.
The man followed her gaze and offered, “Have a seat!”
Maya complied before speaking up. “I’m here because I saw the news that you’re about to be engaged three days later, and I was reminded of how I hit you over the head with a wine bottle some time ago. So I just wanted to check on your recovery, wondering if that incident left a scar that would affect your appearance.”
She scanned his face carefully. “Well, it looks like my worries are redundant. There’s no scarring from what I can see.”
Wilbur chuckled in amusement. “What’s with that regretful tone? Are you displeased that I didn’t get a scar from that? Is that why you came over to smash another bottle over my head after you heard about my engagement? Oh, I get it. You must be jealous, so you wish to stop the engagement by injuring me. Am I right?”
Maya raised an eyebrow. I’d never think of that! He’s such a jerk!
“Stop that nonsense,” she said with a hint of annoyance. “I wouldn’t do such a thing. And anyway, you deserved it the last time. We were dating, and all of a sudden, a woman showed up, claiming to be pregnant with your child. Am I wrong to punish a cheater?”
Observing her stern expression, Wilbur broke into a smile. “So you’re here today because you care about my wellbeing?”
“I-I’m just curious because I heard something unbelievable about you and wanted to verify it.”
“What is it?”
“I heard that—”
Thud!
Before she could finish her sentence, the office door was slammed open. The two of them looked in that direction, eyes widening when they saw Janice barging in.
Displeased, Wilbur frowned.
Maya, too, sighed inwardly in exasperation. Talk about a bad penny always turning up. I was just about to ask him about the baby in her womb!
Janice’s eyes gleamed when she saw Maya. What is she doing here? Didn’t she declare she wasn’t into Wilbur and wouldn’t be entangled with him anymore? Yet she’s here with him just a few days later. What a hypocrite!
Despite the antagonism she harbored toward the latter, she plastered a smile and greeted her sweetly, “Oh, Maya, what a coincidence!”
Maya’s gaze was on Janice’s stomach as she replied, “I’m here to discuss something with Wilbur.”
“Ah… I see.” Janice nodded with faux cheeriness. “It’s good that you’re here! I was worried that you had meant what you said at the parking lot that day, about you never seeing Wilbur again. What a relief to see you were only joking! Even though Wilbur and I are about to get engaged, it doesn’t mean that he can’t have female friends, you know?”
Sashaying to the man, she deliberately placed a hand on his shoulder. “Wilbur, don’t forget to come home early tonight. I’m making you something healthy for dinner.”
