Female Novel
Chapter 272
Thea glanced at Zavier with a puzzled look and asked, “Mr. Zavier, did Mr. Caden meet you in private?”
“Huh?”
Zavier froze and looked at Thea.
Could it be that Thea was still unaware of James’ identity?
Who was this Mr. Caden that she was speaking of?
Was it James?
After being momentarily stunned, he nodded. “I-I guess you can say that.”
Whew!
Thea took a deep breath.
As expected, it was Mr. Caden who helped her out in secret.
What had she done to deserve this?
“I’m sorry for intruding, Thea. I know I’m unworthy. I swear I’ll never bother you again.”
Saying that, he looked at James.
Seeing that James was still gobbling up his food, he said nothing. After bowing, he turned to leave.
The Callahans were dumbfounded.
Gladys only managed to recollect her senses after Zavier had left. “It’s the mysterious Mr. Caden again.
Who exactly is he? Why is Zavier afraid of him?”
Puzzled, she glanced at Thea. “Thea, who’s the mysterious Mr. Caden?”
“I-I don’t know. Come on, let’s dig in! The food’s getting cold already.”
As Thea had not had lunch, she was hungry.
Seeing the exquisite dishes on the table, she licked her lips.
After dinner, they went home.
Since it did not work out with Mr. Watson, Gladys shifted her target to the mysterious Mr. Caden. After
reaching home, she pulled Thea aside and interrogated her on the matter.
Thea remained silent.
She did not want to waste her breath with her family, so she went straight back into her room.
In her room, James had already taken out the mattress and was lying on the floor.
Thea walked in. He stood up immediately with a bright smile. “Honey.”
“Mhm,” Thea answered.
She sat on the bed and looked at James.
“James, you can’t just keep staying at home. Go and find a job. I don’t care how much you earn as long
as you have a job and are not squandering your time. I don’t want outsiders gossiping about us
anymore.”
After ten long years, Thea had had enough.
She had been plagued by gossip and rumors.
Even though she was now successful, she still could not lift her head high because of James.
She had thought she would not mind. She had thought she could financially support James.
In truth, she felt unpleasant hearing the gossip.
She wanted James to have a job of his own so the rumors would stop.
“Work…”
James frowned.
He was not in the mood to work.
For ten years, he had been on the battlefield fighting his enemies day in and day out. Now that he
finally had his peace, why would he go to work?
However, he did not want to embarrass Thea any longer.
“I’ll find a job tomorrow.”
He brushed her comments off.
As for work, all he had to do was go to Transgenerational Group or Majestic Corporation and get
himself a post.
Thea could feel that he was being half-hearted.
She sighed dejectedly. “Let’s sleep. I have to go to Pacific Group early tomorrow morning. By the way,
stop sleeping on the floor. Get on the bed.”
For the whole day, Thea had been absent-minded.
She reflected.
She felt she was partly at fault too.
If her family had reprimanded James less and given him more respect, and if she had slept with James
earlier, he would not have lost trust in her and secretly trailed her.
“Honey, do you mean it?” James looked at Thea.
Thea nodded. “Mhm.”
Although she looked down on James, he was still her husband. Besides, it was only because of James’
money did she manage to take over Pacific Group. Though he had helped her out many times, he still
slept on the floor.novelbin
Anyone would feel miserable.
James put away the mattress and got on the bed.
Thea moved aside and vacated a spot for him.
James lied beside her. He could smell her alluring fragrance. It greatly stimulated him, and he had
butterflies in his stomach.