An Affair With The Ceo (Natasha and Jared) novel Chapter 388

Chapter 388

“Natasha!” Lizzie called out to her in the restroom. She greeted Natasha, looking perfectly sober, not a hint of drunkenness on/her face.

Natasha stepped out and gave her a polite nod. “Ms. Hopkins,” Natasha replied.

She had no intention of engaging with Lizzie any further. But before she could leave, Lizzie suddenly called out, “Congrats! I heard Percy has successfully become the heir to the Grosso family.”

Natasha paused in her tracks. She turned back and replied calmly, “Thanks.”

Actually, it wasn’t something she cared about. She and Percy were already divorced; even if they were still married, it stil wouldn’t matter to her. But Lizzie didn’t know this. To everyone else, Natasha was still Percy’s wife.

“Has Jared been seeing anyone lately?” Lizzie asked, sounding casual but watching Natasha closely.

Natasha paused, caught off guard. She shook her head guiltily and said, “I don’t think he is.” She didn’t know why she suddenly felt so guilty. When she said this, she could hardly bring herself to meet Lizzie’s eyes.

Lizzie looked puzzled. “No? But I’ve seen him here lately, drowning his sorrows all by himself, looking all troubled as if he just fought with his girlfriend or something.”

Natasha was stunned. “Drowning his sorrows?”

“Yeah, I had a few drinks with him yesterday,” Lizzie said, sounding a little smug.

Natasha stared at her, lost for words. ‘So that’s what happened. Lizzie drank with Jared under such circumstances. Looks like I’ve jumped to the wrong conclusion, she thought.

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When Jack heard that Lizzie was drunk, he decided to bring over some hangover remedy. He was passing by the elevator with a tray in his hand when the doors slid open. Jared stepped out.

He was wearing a black limited-edition suit, his hair styled to perfection, looking noble and cold. An air of prestige radiated from him. Jack instantly recognized him.

He rushed over, clearly anxious. “Mr. Rundell, what brings you here?” Jared just gave him a cool glance, his aura intimidating.

The manager soon realized. “You’re here to see Ms. Hopkins, right? She’s in the private room just ahead. Let me show you the way,” he said.

He earnestly made an inviting gesture for Jared to follow. Jared set off with long, confident strides, Jack following closely behind. Suddenly, Jared stopped in his tracks, lowered his voice, and instructed, “Put their private room on my tab tonight.”

Jack nodded and said, “Yes, Mr. Rundell!”

The door to the private room swung open, and the place was filled with lively chatter. Someone suddenly noticed Jared and called out, “Mr. Rundell!” The whole private room went dead silent, and everyone turned to look at the door all at once.

When everyone saw Jared’s tall, imposing figure appear in the doorway, they were surprised and delighted. “Jared!” Lizzie called out, her voice slurred as she stumbled out of the crowd, threw her arm around Jared’s, snuggling up to him, acting all

intimate.

Anyone who saw this would have suspected there was something between them. Natasha was no exception. Even though just moments ago in the restroom, Lizzie had vented to her about not being able to get Jared to date her.

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But now, to everyone in the room, Lizzie and Jared were clearly a couple. ‘So what does that make me? Natasha thought with a wry smile.

At best, I’m just someone Jared keeps in the shadows, a hidden lover he can’t acknowledge in public, she mocked herself inwardly.

Jared gave everyone in the room a once-over, his emotion totally unreadable. He just grunted, “You guys help yourself.”

Everyone exchanged glances, then quickly looked away; nobody dared to bother him and Lizzie. Jared’s gaze skipped over everyone else and settled on Natasha….

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