Female Novel
Chapter 1412
When Neera was finalizing the design draft, a call came in from Avery.
“Sorry, did I disturb you?” he asked.
Neera hadn't been in touch with him for a while and was quite curious about his situation over there. Uponhearing that, she set aside the work in her hands. “No, how are things on your end? Is Lordsworth Estate treatingthe Cox family well? Are you able to fit in?”
“Mmm, everything's pretty good.” It had been a long time since he had heard her voice. Avery's longingoverflowed, and his anxious heart calmed down.
He smiled as he softly explained the situation to her. “In any case, rest assured, everything is normal with the Coxfamily. Lordsworth Estate has been taking good care of them, and no other forces in District Ten have interferedwith the Cox family. At least for now, everything seems harmonious. How about your side? I saw somecomments online today. They were released by Matthew, weren't they? He's trying to pressure you intosubmission, right?”
That was as clear as day. Anyone who knew the inside story could see it.
Neera gave a nonchalant “Mhm,” not particularly concerned. “Let him fuss all he wants. I'm just buying timeanyway. Once he reveals his true colors, it will be easier for the Gordon family to play the part of the victimforced to leave.”
Avery understood, then asked with confusion, “By the way, what did you mean when you told me to be careful ofAlbert? I've been a bit busy lately and couldn't reply to your message in time.”
Speaking of that, Neera recounted her previous encounter with Albert at Bartitsu Guild.
After hearing it, Avery was not surprised. “Quincy and the Cox family have always been on good terms. Albert'sconstant disapproval of my coming to Lordsworth Estate is probably because he wants to put in a good word forQuincy. There's no need to worry about it.”
In his eyes, Albert was nothing more than an incompetent fool who was unable to do anything right and alwayscausing trouble. He never considered that man to be of any importance, nor did he care if the latter would resortto any petty tricks. No matter how much Albert stirred things up, he could never change anything.
Hearing that, Neera set aside her doubts for the moment and turned to ask, “By the way, how is your investigationgoing regarding the matter of your parents from years ago?”
Avery's eyes darkened, and he said in a deep voice, “The incident happened too long ago. Many details arealready impossible to verify. Moreover, we don't have any leads to open up the case, so we can't startinvestigating for now. I've also been busy settling in District Ten, so I haven't had the time to look into it.”
“I see...” Neera tried to comfort him, “Don't worry. If Bartitsu Guild really did something, there will definitely betraces. Be patient in your search. You should find something. For now, focus on your own matters. When youhave some free time, then deal with this. As the saying goes, 'Revenge is a dish best served cold'. There's no needto rush this right now.”
Avery's gloomy mood, which had initially settled in, was slightly alleviated by her comforting words.
His eyes were half-lowered, his gaze gentle beyond words. His eyes spoke of a longing that others couldn't see, athousand words and feelings all condensed into a single “Mhm.”
The two hadn't spoken on the phone for a long time, and even though they had finished discussing important
matters, he still couldn't bear to hang up the phone.
Just as he was about to find a topic to chat with her, he heard another voice coming from across the room.
“Mr. Cox, do you have anything else to say? If not, I'm going to take my Neera downstairs for dinner.” The voicecarried an undertone of arrogance and deep dissatisfaction, along with a glaring, undisguised possessiveness thatcaused Avery's expression to falter.
Avery pressed his lips together, and the warmth in his eyes completely disappeared. “Mr. Beauvort, casuallyinterrupting others' calls, I believe, isn't a courteous act. As a CEO, and moreover, from a prestigious family, youshouldn't be engaging in such impolite actions. This could tarnish your reputation.”
His words were filled with sarcasm, a strange mix of veiled threats and mockery. However, Jean didn't take it toheart at all. He let out a casual laugh, responding with complete indifference. “There's some truth in what you say.However, I don't play by the usual rules when it comes to my family, especially my Neera. Also, I don't believemy words are disrespectful or upsetting. So, Mr. Cox, your reaction seems a bit excessive. Since you've finisheddiscussing the important matters, I won't waste any more of your precious time. Goodbye.”
After speaking, he hung up the phone immediately, not waiting for Avery's response.
Listening to the disconnected tone from the other end of the line, Avery furrowed his brows, his expression farfrom pleasant.
Every time Jean said “my Neera,” it sounded extremely grating to Avery.
Jean's self-assured possessiveness also filled Avery with intense jealousy.
Avery's gaze dropped, landing on the darkened phone screen. His fingers unconsciously caressed the namedisplayed on the screen, his eyes filled with nothing but profound sorrow...
Meanwhile, Neera couldn't help but find Jean amusing. “Why are you doing this? Why suddenly take away myphone? I haven't even said goodbye to Mr. Cox yet.” novelbin
Jean tossed the phone onto the table without uttering a word. Suddenly, he pinched her chin and pecked her lips,his jealousy clearly evident. “Why's it necessary when you two have been chatting for so long?”
Neera couldn't help but laugh. “What's the matter with you? Why are you so jealous? I was just having a normalconversation with him. Why are you being so aggressive with your words?”
“I know,” Jean said nonchalantly. “I'm just simply annoyed.”
The mere thought of those people online criticizing Neera's poor taste filled him with jealousy and irritation as ifhe had fallen into a vat of vinegar. Bad taste? I doubt I can't compare to a mere Avery. What a joke!
Neera paused for a moment, then suddenly understood, laughing even more heartily. “I've noticed you've becomeincreasingly petty lately.”
Facing that accusation, Jean was not very pleased. “Am I?”
Neera blinked, quickly correcting herself in a doting manner, “No, no, I misspoke. You're not petty at all. My Jeanis the best!”
With just a single sentence, she had the man beaming with joy.
After a tender moment of holding her close and kissing her passionately, Jean finally stopped.