An Impossible Marriage

Chapter 29

Margaret hesitated for two seconds before turning around to walk toward Christopher. She gripped the hem of her clothes and looked at him warily.

Christopher pulled her into his arms and tightened his grip on her waist, making her unable to move, then said in an icy tone, “What did you just call me? Since you‘re separating it so clearly, you should probably change how you refer to me at home.”

Recalling how Margaret would rather stand outside his office for over two hours than meet him in his office, a burst of rage boiled within him.

At that moment, Margaret finally understood why Christopher was mad. “I–I just don‘t want you to think that I‘m being unprofessional.”

Christopher rested his chin on Margaret‘s shoulder, and his magnetic voice flowed into her ears like a tune. “Is that so? Are you standing outside my office for over two hours because of that, too?”

After being called out by Christopher, Margaret felt guilty and stuttered, “T–That‘s not why I did that. I–I just didn‘t want to bother you because you seemed busy.”

“Don‘t you already know if I‘m busy?” Christopher‘s words implied he knew Margaret saw the woman who came looking for him.

Margaret was rendered speechless and did not know what to say next, so she simply lowered her head.

Seeing her reaction, Christopher furrowed his brows. He hated the look on her face when she fell silent. “Fine. You can leave now. I‘ll look at the documents. Also, I‘ll be home for dinner tonight.”

Margaret felt the weight lift off her back and moved away from him immediately, then fled the building as fast as she could.

However, she could not understand why Christopher would inform her that he would be home for dinner. Doesn‘t he have to meet that woman?

Margaret could not help but feel anxious whenever she thought about that woman.

Time flew by and it was time to get off work. Everyone in the company was leaving, and Margaret slowly tidied up her belongings. Just when she rose from her seat, Gavin got closer to her and said, “Let‘s have dinner together, Margaret.”

Margaret shook her head decisively. “No thanks, I have to go home.”

Gavin did not want to give up and grabbed Margaret by her arm, then insisted. “You‘ve rejected me many times, and it‘s rude if you do it again. Even if we aren‘t dating, as your superior, I can still treat you to a meal, right?”

Margaret stared at Gavin for a few seconds. He was a young, successful gentleman who was quite handsome. However, he was not her type at all. Nonetheless, Margaret would not even think of having anything to do with him. So, she rejected him resolutely, “Sorry, but I‘m married.”

Gavin did not believe her at all and boasted confidently, “Haha. Looks like you‘re going to say anything you like just for the sake of avoiding me. First, you just passed your probation in our company, so it‘s almost impossible that a girl in her twenties like you to be married. Besides, you clearly stated that you‘re single in our employee registration form.”

Margaret wrestled herself from Gavin‘s grip and muttered, “Mr. Carter, please refrain from doing so. If it‘s about what I wrote in my employee registration form, please edit it for me. Now, if you‘ll excuse me, I really have to go home!”

The people around who had not left the office yet looked at them, causing Gavin to feel embarrassed. “You... Fine! You‘ll beg for my attention someday in the future!”

Margaret did not stay behind for long and left the office while feeling frustrated. She just wanted to focus on her work and did not want to cause any trouble.

After Margaret left, Gavin took the elevator and went downstairs as well.

As soon as the elevator stopped at the seventh floor, a sudden overwhelming pressure appeared. Gavin lifted his head to look at the man who had just walked into the elevator and retreated to the corner subconsciously.

Soon, the elevator door closed. In that instant, the man landed a kick on Gavin‘s stomach and left a warning in a calm yet domineering manner. “Don‘t lay your hands on who you‘re not supposed to touch.”

The kick was too strong and caused Gavin to squat down in pain while pressing his hands against his stomach. Confused, he asked, “Who are you?”