Finding Love in the Boss’s Embrace After Divorce

Chapter 13 The Villains Complain

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“Is the job… related to the law?” Evelyn’s gaze fixated on Huston’s face, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Something stirred within Huston, causing his previously calm heart to flutter. At that moment, he didn’t want to reveal the answer so easily. “Do you want to know?”

Evelyn nodded eagerly, “Yes!”

“Then come sit here,” Huston patted his lap.

Evelyn froze at his suggestion, and she averted her gaze awkwardly. “Um… It’s okay if you don’t want to talk about it…”

A faint smile formed on Huston’s lips, ‘Very well, this is the reaction I wanted.’

meaningful look before turning and

that evening, Evelyn downloaded a resume template. Carefully filling it out, she sent the completed

glimmer of joy to her otherwise gloomy days. However, the bliss was short-lived as a phone call

came in.

Evelyn took a deep breath to compose

Jones, her mother, sounded far from relaxed. Her voice held a stern tone as she asked,

several days. What’s going on?”

that Jerry, who had cheated on her first, would have the audacity to complain to her mother. A chill ran down her spine. Jerry was certain that she wouldn’t reveal the

Jerry,

okay. Don’t worry. We will have things settled

is normal for couples to argue now and then, but you should not hold grudges. How can you avoid going home? Even if Jerry wants to

didn’t know the truth. Yet, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of grievance. “Mom, please don’t worry about us.

stay out alone. You are married. If your husband’s family finds out, they will

something went wrong, her family always put