Chapter 373 – Back Home to Marry Off Myself Novel

Cormac was so busy around the clock lately that he didn’t have time to sit down and have a proper meal with Loredana. He asked his secretary to make a reservation at a restaurant and planned to invite Loredana over for dinner. That was why Cormac asked Loredana to come over to his office.

Cormac didn’t answer Loredana’ question, but instead, he replied to her with another question, “What do you need Armand for?”

Loredana took a deep breath when she reminded of the suffering and the struggles Theresa went through. She raised her head and looked at Cormac, “I want to beat him up.”

Cormac stared at Loredana and paused for a while. Then, he blinked his eyes and rubbed his temples. He didn’t know how to react to Loredana’ request.

“Call him now,” Loredana threw herself into Cormac’s arms and pulled his collar. It was not an everyday scene to see Loredana acting so affectionate, especially in a coquettish way.

Cormac smiled and remained silent.

Loredana pulled Cormac’s collar towards herself. The tip of their noses was so close to each other’s that Cormac could even see the peach fuzz on Loredana’ face and the tiny sweat drops on her forehead. Loredana put on a fierce-looking face, “Are you going to call him or not?”

Loredana had a plan. There was a difference between she made the call herself and Cormac made the call for her.

If she made the call and expressed her discontentment over the phone, it will be only between Armand and her. But if Cormac made the call and Loredana filed her complaint, or if she said something unfavourable, it would represent that Cormac too thought the same.

After all, Cormac made the call.

Cormac blinked his eyes, and there was a strand of Loredana’ hair on his eyelashes. He chuckled then laughed as he felt interesting yet resign, “Your wish, my command.”

Then he paused, “But under one condition.”

Loredana stopped and asked, “What would that be?”

Cormac looked at the floor and acted like he was considering. Then he said mockingly, “Take charge the next time when we’re in bed?”

Loredana felt speechless.

Loredana face flushed red. Cormac held her tight and stopped teasing her. He hugged her with one of his hands and used another hand to make a call with the office phone. He dialled Armand’s number and invited him over for dinner.

Armand accepted Cormac’s invitation right away.

Cormac hung up the phone and looked at Loredana, “What do you think?”

“Yes,” Loredana replied him softly.

But Cormac couldn’t get off work just yet. Cormac needed to get some documents done. He asked Loredana to sit on his lap and hugged her with one of his arms. Then he continued flipping through the pile of documents on his desk. Some were in English, and some were in Mandarin. There were so many statistic charts and jargon that Loredana couldn’t understand. She felt dizzy just by reading these contents. Loredana hid in Cormac’s arms and started to fall asleep. Cormac stroked her back and asked her to take a nap, “I’ll wake you up later.”

“Alright,” Loredana replied with her eyes half-closed.

Then Loredana fell asleep safe and sound. She woke up when Cormac carried her into the car. “You done with your work?” Loredana asked. Cormac nodded and covered Loredana with her jacket, “Hungry?”

Loredana nodded.

It was way past the dinner hour. Loredana wasn’t sure if it was a dinner or supper they were heading for now.

The city lights were dazzling. The night looked like daytime under those lights.

The car soon stopped in front of an expensive restaurant.

Loredana looked out of the window and saw Armand talking to a woman at the side of the road.

Loredana lowered her window, and cold wind filled the air. She tidied her coat and stared at the woman. “Is that Armand’s ex-girlfriend?” Loredana thought. And they are still talking to each other?

Loredana squinted her eyes. She wasn’t very happy with what she saw.

Phoebe had some people tailing Armand since the day she left the hospital. She was trying to find a chance to damage Armand and Theresa’s relationship.

Phoebe knew Theresa left the Bernie family manor, and Mrs. Leslie lost the ability to speak at the moment.

Phoebe thought it was the best time to make Armand come back to her.

But she knew she couldn’t have things the forceful way. So, it was a plot that they met today. She didn’t make conversation with Armand, but instead, she played the victim- a helpless sexual harassment victim But of course, the sexual harassment offender was her people.

If Phoebe can’t be the one who made conversation with Armand first, then she will make Armand want to talk to her.

Phoebe didn’t believe that Armand would stand and watched her harassed. Even if they broke up, Armand did love her, wasn’t he?

They were more than strangers, weren’t they?

Phoebe acted according to her script. Just like how she expected, Armand helped her out when he saw Phoebe harassed by some guy in the street.

And Phoebe ‘accidentally’ twisted her ankle when she tried to fight off the harassment offender.

Phoebe acted like she didn’t want to trouble Armand. After Armand rescued her from the harassment offender, she quickly left with her limping leg after thanking Armand.

Armand didn’t want anything to do with Phoebe at first, but he pitied her when he saw her limping.

“Where are you heading? Let me send you there,” Armand held Phoebe’s arm to support her.

Phoebe looked down, “It’s alright. I don’t want to trouble you.”

“I would still help even if you are a stranger.”

Phoebe didn’t turn down Armand’s offer to help this time.

“I’m so sorry. I wanted you back so badly, and I did so many things wrong. I never wanted to cause trouble for you. I’m so sorry,” Phoebe put on a sincere face, as if how she were like a long time ago. Armand’s mind went blank.

Phoebe was keeping her head down. Then, she used the corner of her eyes to observe Armand’s facial expression.

Although there weren’t too many changes in his facial expression, Phoebe knew that he did not stay away from her purposely at the time. The reason that he disliked her for the previous time was that she wanted to have a quick success to get him back but it caused him to stay further away from her.

She had forgotten one thing which was that she had left him for too long. The feeling of love between them had faded or it might even disappear.

She must get him from the first step which was to grab his heart back.

She had to let him recall the happy moment when they were together in the past. They had lots and lots of memories and all those were definitely could not be replaced by Phoebe.

She smiled lightly, “Have you ever blamed me?”

Before Armand answered her, she spoke again, “Since it’s my fault, it is fine that you blame me.”

At the moment, Armand also couldn’t say any other thing.

Armand went to his car. He took out his car key to pressed the unlock key. Then, he opened the car door and said, “Hop in, I will send you back.”

Phoebe replied with a smile, “You haven’t had your meal yet, right? Don’t bother, I’ll just get a cab”

After she finished speaking, she turned around to leave. Armand pulled her, “Your leg is injured. You’d better let me give you a ride.”

New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter

Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.