After a brief pause, Jasper added, “In everything I do, I like to plan for the worst-case scenario first, and I’m guessing you’ll do the same. So, what are your plans if Anna is convicted? Do you want a divorce before the verdict, or do you want to keep your marriage to her hidden from the public?”
“It sounds like you have a better idea,” Wayne said, irritated.
Jasper said, “But my actions will be determined by your plan. I’ve accepted the fact that Anna only likes you, so I won’t do anything if you can solve this. But if you try to abandon Anna, I will go to any length to save her.”
They locked their gazes on each other like a war was about to break out.
“And when that happens, she will have nothing to do with you,” Jasper appeared to threaten Wayne and made him feel he was in a huge crisis.
“You said I was her husband, so you’d better stay out of this,” With a straight face, Wayne said.
“I’d like to hear and see what you intend to do.”
Wayne chuckled, “Do you want to hear my briefing? Ha! Not until you merge my company.”
“If you want to sacrifice Anna to save your company, I will acquire it later,” Jasper said as he stood up.
He walked toward the door and then came to a halt.With one hand on the doorknob, he turned back and said, “I’ve shifted my focus to England and delegated management of the New York branch to someone else. We can have a good chat if Anna can leave the jail safely. You know, just the two of us.”
“Okay,” Wayne said with a nod.
After Jasper left the building, Wayne told Noel, who was standing outside the door, to go into his office.
“How’s the thing I asked you to do?” Wayne asked Noel as soon as he stepped into his office.
Upon seeing Wayne’s darkened face, Noel was terrified. He paused for a long time before saying, “I’ve found the right person to help us. But, Mr. Wright, will this be too dangerous? It is not legal. Once the public learns of this, our reputation will be ruined!”
Wayne frowned and said, “You appear to be more concerned with the company than I am. Do you want to be the president?”
With a shudder, Noel waved his hands and said, “Huh? No! That’s not what I meant. I’ve got everything planned, and I’ll do whatever you want.”
“Then get out and leave me alone,” Wayne said, nodding and waving his hand.
Then Noel exhaled a sigh of relief and exited the office. He, too, stood in the doorway and took a deep breath, as Ryan had done a few moments before.
At the same time, in the office, Wayne darkened his expression. He had the aggressive gaze of a wolf. Resting his chin on his fist, he thought to himself, Well, I’m not a Wright by blood. Giving the company to Ryan, its true owner, is the right thing to do, as long as it helps me save Anna from all the trouble.
At a posh Birmingham apartment downtown, Ryan opened the door to Ethan’s apartment. He was then taken aback by what he saw.
Many clothes were scattered across the floor, from the doorway to the hallway. If Ryan hadn’t known Ethan beforehand, he would’ve thought that some people were having sex in the room.
Then, Ethan pushed open the bathroom door dressing in a lady’s pink bathrobe.
Without makeup on, he looked just like one of those typical good-looking college boys. However, his every move was somewhat feminine.
“Hi, Ryan. Why don’t you take a seat?” Ethan tightened his robe around him and pointed to the couch.
Ryan frowned as he noticed the couch was also piled with clothes. He walked over and pushed the clothes to the side, making room for himself. After that, Ethan sat in front of the dressing table. He began his skincare routine before putting on his makeup and placing all the needed products on the table. Watching him, Ryan stood there silently.
After forty minutes, Ethan set down his makeup brush and returned his gaze to Ryan. Instantly, Ryan’s eyes widened in surprise.
Then Ryan gave him a thumbs-up and exclaimed, “That’s incredible! You’re really good at pretending to be a woman, I must say.”
Yet, Ryan’s compliments didn’t seem to please Ethan. He knelt and rummaged through the clothes on the floor, pulling out a pair of black stockings and slowly putting them on.
Seeing that, Ryan was embarrassed and even ducked his head to avoid looking Ethan in the eyes.
After putting on his stockings, Ethan got up and rummaged through his closet, taking out a blonde wig eventually. He then looked in the mirror, put it on, and began brushing his hair.
“Do you think I’m beautiful?” Ethan asked in a sweet, feminine tone as he turned around. He winked sensually at Ryan, stretching his slender thighs forward and slowly lifting the hem of his robe.
In a fluster, Ryan threw one of the high heels he found on the floor, and Ethan screamed in pain after being hit in the calf.
“Don’t talk to me like that!” Ryan shouted.
“I wouldn’t have agreed to this stupid request of yours if it weren’t for my master’s degree,” Ethan said angrily, covering his calf. “Hand me that,” Ethan said, motioning to the pile of clothes on the floor.
Ryan followed his gaze and frowned when he noticed a chest pad.
Amused by his expression, Ethan couldn’t help but make fun of him, saying, “What are you afraid of? You’re not a virgin anymore, are you?”
“If you dare to say one more word, I’ll make you drop out of school,” Ryan said as he grabbed the two chest pads on the floor and threw them at him hard.
As if he didn’t care if Ryan was there, Ethan removed his robe and put on the pads. The pads looked extremely realistic, so Ryan was embarrassed even though he knew Ethan was a man.
“I’ll give you thirty seconds to put on your clothes!”
“All right, sweetie.”
Ryan cringed as Ethan said it again in a dainty female voice.
After changing, Ethan raised his phone and said, “She texted me.”
“Are you prepared for this?” Ryan asked as he looked at the screen and saw a location on Google Maps.
“Without a doubt! I just need to act as a beautiful spy. It’s not difficult for me because I act like that every day.”
“Did you remember everything I told you yesterday, too?” Ryan asked as he saw Ethan’s confident attitude,
“Don’t worry!” said Ethan, nodding.
They then went downstairs and got into a car together. Ryan took the wheel, and Ethan sat in the passenger seat. The engine roared as the car accelerated toward its destination.
After they arrived at the location, they discovered that it was a very modest and run-down little restaurant that was located in a narrow alley on the outskirts of town. The dirt had stained the wooden sign on the restaurant’s door, making the letters appear blurry.
The restaurant was small, and the first thing Ethan saw was a man preparing food on an open stove beneath the roof shed. Ethan greeted him, but he just laughed and stared at him. The next moment, Ethan frowned as he suspected the man was intellectually challenged.
There was only one other customer in the restaurant, a woman dressed in a black jacket and a thick mask. When she heard the sound of high heels, the woman looked up at Ethan.
Ethan frowned as he looked around and then used a stack of paper towels to wipe the tin bench. He finally sat in the chair after a long time. Then he began wiping the greasy table.
After a long time, Ada couldn’t help but ask impatiently, “Are you here to do the cleaning?”
“I’m sorry, but I’m kind of a neat freak. There is grease all over this damn table.” Ethan abruptly took his phone from his pocket, found a link, and said, “This place is too far from downtown, and the money I brought is not enough for me to take a taxi. Could you please give me some money?”
Just as Ethan was at a loss for words, Ada stared at him and asked indifferently, “How much is it?”
“It’s only twenty dollars. I asked the driver waiting to take me back later, so the total cost is forty dollars.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.