Love Mission: Ex-wife Strikes Back

"Why?" Nicole sneered. "Don't forget that I've been doing everything during your absence. My skills aren't inferior to yours, so why should I be demoted to an ordinary clerk?"

"Because I'm the director of the secretary department, so you have to listen to me whether you like it or not," Zoe scowled. "Anyway, remember what I told you today, or I won't be able to help you if anything happens."

"What if I don't listen to you?" Nicole sneered. "You really think you are superior to me?

Let me tell you something. Maybe one day I will edge you out of your position. You want to demote me to an ordinary clerk, and you want me to stay away from Mr. Xiao. What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will replace you one day so you're driving me away now?"

"Don't be so self-righteous." Zoe glared at Nicole

s out of kindness. Terence, no matter how much you dislike me, I hope you can do me this favor.

Don't worry. It's just a simple meal. I won't ask you to do anything else."

Terence hesitated for a while and asked, "When?"

He didn't want to have dinner with Jean, but he had to pay his respects to Barton. Moreover, he wanted to know what Jean was scheming.

"Tonight," Jean said awkwardly. Seeing that Terence wasn't amused, she added, "I know it might be too late to tell you, but I can't do anything about it. I can't get through to you, so..."

"Got it." Terence glanced at Jean. "But I'll tell you in advance that it's just a simple meal. It doesn't mean anything else."

"I understand." Jean understood what he meant, but she was contented as long as Terence agreed to attend the dinner tonight.