Love Mission: Ex-wife Strikes Back

"You're welcome." Zoe smiled politely and handed the coat to Barton. "Mr. Xiao, it's windy outside. You might want to put on the coat."

"Okay. Thanks." When he finished putting on the coat, he looked back at Jean. "Jean, I'll go ahead now."

"I'll walk you out," Jean told him softly. After watching the car speed off, she went back to the living room.

Glancing at her, Mandy asked, "Zoe is just a secretary. Why are you so polite to her?

Barton asked her to take you to the beauty salon. That's what she should do because it's her job. You said thanks to her. You..."

With a frown, Jean looked at Mandy and said, "You know nothing! I know that Zoe holds a lot of influence over Barton. He treats her almost as if

surely be a good thing. In the future, even if we are exposed, it will still be alright."

Holding her hand, Mandy said excitedly, "I know you will support me. Since you agree with me, I'll do it. Jean, I'm counting on your help."

"But Mom..." Jean looked at Mandy up and down. "It will be great if it works, but how can you compete with those young and beautiful girls? More than that, Zoe has been with Barton for a long time. She can take better care of him than you, can't she? I really can't figure out what Barton will like about you."

"Jean, I don't like what you said," Mandy muttered, looking upset. "Yes, I'm older now, but so what? Don't you know that the older a woman is, the more attractive she gets?"