Chapter 336

These past few days, Mr. Hyland has been in his office, daily questioning, "What is she doing?" Here it is, a rare opportunity. However, even Judd couldn't figure out Maverick. He couldn't understand his moves. He didn't understand what result he wanted. He clearly cared a lot, but everything he said or did, was pushing people away. And Ms. Hawk, ever since she went to Frystonia, she has changed a lot after coming back. She always seemed less cheerful than she used to be. She kept resisting any contact with Mr. Hyland. It was different from before when she would bribe him for any information. .... The reserved restaurant was two kilometers from the construction site. Everyone went together. Three private rooms were booked. Giselle and Harrison naturally were arranged into Maverick's private room. It was just a meal together, there was nothing much about it. But there was a troublemaker, Manager He at the table. Previously, when Maverick came to the construction site, it was Harrison who had been flattering him, but now it was his turn to reciprocate. "Mr. Harrison, you used to be our Mr. Hyland's father-in-law. No matter what happened, I owe you a toast," Once 'ex-father-in-law' was said, it was really an embarrassment. But the only one who was really embarrassed was Giselle. Maverick remained expressionless, even indulging himself in a sip of tea. Today, Manager He spoke as if he had gained immunity, constantly bringing up the past, mentioning how he had heard Bo's wife was exceptionally beautiful and a perfect match for Mr. Hyland. He had never had the opportunity to meet her, but today he could confirm that the rumors were indeed true. Giselle couldn't stand it anymore, especially every time Manager He mentioned 'Mrs. Bo', it made her uncomfortable. She stood up and announced, "I'm going to the restroom." After using the restroom, Giselle didn't leave. Instead, she repeatedly washed her hands to kill time. She had a thousand questions in mind. She wasn't foolish. Manager He, behaving like someone over scrupulous, would not be a person to speak without due consideration. All these words were spoken just for appearances. Was he complimenting her? Giselle thought about what kind of game Maverick was playing this time. Unable to be his mistress, has he changed his strategy now? In the past, entangling with Maverick had been a real challenge, constantly worrying about being forsaken. Now, she feels like Maverick is just like a dog skin plaster that she can't shake off. How could a man change such a massive amount before her eyes? This is truly baffling!!! It took Giselle almost ten minutes to wipe her hands dry and prepare to go out. Just as she moved, starting from the root of her leg, there was a feeling similar to an ant crawling up a tree, rubbing against her skin as it moved upward. Looking down, Giselle felt like dying. Her pantyhose under her suit dress had been sniped and the hole wasn't small, it was quite visible. She pulled it to see if it could be fixed but it only got bigger, there was no way of mending it. Wearing it out would definitely induce laughter. Finally, Giselle took them off and threw them into a nearby trashcan. Without her pantyhose, her legs were even whiter, but unless looked at closely, it wasn't noticeable. When Giselle went back to the private room, Harrison was already drunk and his courage had increased. He sat next to Maverick, addressing him as Yinmo in every sentence. "You and Liangliang's divorce, I'm truly heartbroken. Liangliang had a hard life, she's been unloved since childhood. I'm also a bastard, I didn't cherish her because I thought she wasn't my child. I know that you feel betrayed by Liangliang taking care of Patrick but…" Harrison sighed, "But think about it, Patrick used to treat Liangliang so well. How could she just stand by and do nothing when he was dying? But this does not mean that she still has feelings for Patrick." "Stop being mad at Liangliang, she had a tough life growing up. Please, treat her a bit better..." "Dad, what are you talking about?" Giselle couldn't bear to listen any longer, quickly walked over, and gave Harrison a tug, "You're drunk." "I'm not drunk." Harrison shook his head, then tugged Giselle forward, "Giselle, if you have anything to say to Rick, say it well. I can tell that Rick is interested in you. If you two could reconcile, I could die in peace." As Harrison was tugging her around, Giselle accidentally bumped into Maverick Mo. She stumbled a bit, and Maverick Mo extended his hand to steady her. As his hand encircled Giselle's waist, Giselle reflexively stepped back, widening the distance between them. Maverick Mo left his hand hanging in mid-air for a few seconds, and then withdrew it. He sat down on the stool, lifting his eyes to look at Giselle. Giselle was frowning; she didn’t look happy. Maverick Mo followed suit, his eyes drooping slightly, clearly displeased. "I'm sorry, Mr. Hyland. my father had too much to drink. Don't take his words too seriously," Giselle apologized. Maverick Mo remained expressionless, "Which words?" Giselle paused for a couple of seconds. Maverick Mo kept his gaze on her, repeated, "What words should I not take seriously?" His seriousness felt somewhat out of place. Giselle kept quiet for a while, said, "Every word." The conversation fell. The atmosphere became remarkably quiet. After a good while, Maverick sneered, "Rest assured, since I chose to divorce, there's no reason for reconciliation." There's nothing surprising about it. Giselle responded with a smile, "I know." As she was speaking, she supported Harrison out. Unable to walk steadily, Harrison bumped into the door, making it ring noticeably. Maverick took a look at Judd, who immediately understood and walked over, "Ms. Hawk, let me help you." In a short while, the three of them walked out of the private room. Maverick was so angry that he tugged at his collar. What exactly does Giselle know when she says she knows? Manager He was a bit nervous on the side because of Maverick's gloomy face. After everyone had left, he asked, "Mr. Hyland, does today's commencement ceremony end here?" Maverick glanced at him, "How do we usually do the commencement?" Manager He replied, "After the ribbon-cutting, we will go to the construction site to distribute red packets to the workers." "But as for this matter, we can handle it ourselves, there's no need for the Yan's to join." "What do you mean by 'no need'?" Maverick questioned back. Upon hearing, Manager He immediately understood and said, "Since Mr. Yan has had too much to drink, let Ms. Hawk follow. I'll go get her." Manager He ran out of the private room, and Maverick's expression eased a bit. After his emotions settled, he sank deeper into unease. Facing Giselle, it seemed no matter what he said or did, he was dissatisfied. Before they got in the car, Giselle was stopped by Manager He. "Ms. Hawk, let's let our colleagues escort Mr. Yan home. You should come with us to the construction site to hand out red envelopes to the workers. We can't entrust this task to others." Yan Zhangxiao had left. Giselle had no choice but to return to the private room. Maverick was still sitting there. Giselle ignored him and picked up her bowl and chopsticks to eat something. Retained by Manager He, she didn't know what time she would be done with this task. She hadn’t eaten much before and felt the need to fill her stomach now. Her appetite was still small; she put the chopsticks down after a few bites. While eating, she hadn't paid attention, but now she saw Maverick staring at her legs as soon as she put down her chopsticks. Immediately, Giselle retracted her legs. But Maverick didn't look away. "What are you looking at?" Giselle's tone was harsh. Maverick looked up when he heard her, his tone indifferent, "On purpose?" On purpose, your mother! Giselle said, "Stop flattering yourself."