Helen’s POV
I seldom discussed my work with George in detail.
When I bagged the Leeson Holdings project, I understated the news to him by telling him that a female
elder of Velma‘s helped me secure it.
George didn‘t request more details about the project either.He just joked, "So Velma finally did
something good for you!"
From the first visit right up to signing the contract with Leeson Holdings, Anya and Phil accompanied
me each time.
They were both experienced lawyers and were kind enough to help me with advice and suggestions.I
also needed to tie up the loose ends of the negotiation between Fantail Entertainment and Spacetime
Finance before diving headlong into my new project.
Hence, I was very busy going back and forth between several companies every day.
Fortunately, the handover regarding Fantail Entertainment took place a week later and this project
came to a happy end.
Then I could finally fully concentrate on the project of Leeson Holdings.I finally found some time to
spare since I didn‘t have to handle two major projects at the same time.
One day when I was checking updates on Facebook, I saw an array of photos posted by Velma.She
had won the role of the leading actress of a new show.
Needless to say, the leading actor was her heart throb Sanford.
Thereafter, I would occasionally see her post some pictures of the crew.
The lady I had met that day wasn‘t seen again.
It was as if she had just disappeared into thin air.
After the project of Leeson Holdings was confirmed, Anya held a meeting in which she announced that
I would be leading this new project.
In the meeting, she assigned a few colleagues to support me.
Now I was no longer seen as a newcomer who had just joined the law firm and knew nothing.I had
successfully concluded several projects and had accumulated a wealth of experience.
Anya also relied on me as a source of great help.
She began to see me as a valuable asset to the law firm.It was the first time I had been placed in
charge of such a major project so it was inevitable that I would feel a little uneasy.
Compared to Anya and Phil and other senior lawyers, my qualifications and experience still fell far short
of theirs.I had accomplished a couple of projects recently simply because I was luckier than others.I
knew that my work capabilities were far from outstanding and I still had a lot to learn.
Since Anya had given me full authority over the new project, it meant that she trusted me.And I decided
to work hard to live up to her expectation.
Phil also encouraged me in private.He explained that all newcomers grew one step at a time as they
climbed each rung of the ladder.
The new project was a great opportunity for me to gain work experience.If I could complete this project
successfully and timeously, it would help me gain a strong foothold in the industry.
So I took over the project with all this in mind.I explained the work involved in this project in detail
during the meeting, hoping that my team would work smartly and complete the project smoothly.
Anya and Phil also said that they would oversee this project and support us in the coordination and
final inspection.I looked at my colleagues in the meeting room.
When I saw Tina‘s and Melissa‘s pleading eyes, I felt I should include them on the team.I had worked
with them once before.
Although they liked to gossip, they were very responsible workers.
So I happily agreed to let the two of them join this project Finally, Anya especially appointed another
lawyer and his assistant to help me.
This certain lawyer, Erick Walsh, was well experienced in the real estate industry.
Once the team members were confirmed, I invited them into an online chat room and delegated work to
each one.
The headquarters of Yeadon Real Estate was not in New York but in New Jersey.
If I wanted to complete the due diligence, I had to go to New Jersey on a business trip.
When I got home from work, I told George that I had to go on a business trip.
A shadow cast over his face and he pursed his lips, saying nothing.
While packing my suitcase, I tried to humor him.
"The two cities are so close that I can come back at any time."
Fortunately, George saw the truth of that statement.
Although he complained, he did not want me traveling that distance daily.
"Have you booked the hotel? Do you have your own room or you just share one with a colleague?"
"Yes, I‘ve already arranged it.I‘ll share a room with my colleague."
"Isn‘t it inconvenient to share a room with a colleague? Book a single room for yourself.There‘s no
need to share.I’ll pay for it," George said in a deflated tone.
He walked behind me and held me tightly with his chin upon my shoulder.
"I‘m going there for work, not on vacation.Besides, if I share a room with my colleague, we will be able
to discuss work even at night." I couldn‘t help but glare at him.
George didn‘t say anything more.He slowly let go of me, helped me pack my things, and even checked
my belongings a few times to make sure I had everything I needed.
George had always been meticulous in taking care of me.
Sometimes his obsessive concern for me made me feel like I was his daughter, not his wife.
In a word, he worried too much about me.
The next morning, my colleagues and I arrived in New Jersey and went to Yeadon Real Estate for a
meeting after we checked–in and put away our luggage.
In the evening, when we went back to the hotel, I was surprised to run into George.
The moment I saw him, I finally understood why he insisted on booking a single room for me.
George was standing in the lobby of the hotel, checking in.He was dressed in a simple suit that neatly
outlined his perfect figure.He was blessed with broad shoulders, a slim waist and long legs.
Every movement of his was filled with innate majesty and dignity.
Just standing there, looking so suave and handsome, he could turn all the heads.
My colleagues, like me, were surprised to see him here.
Tina and Melissa began to discuss in a low voice, "Hey! Isn‘t he George Affleck from Zhester
Technology? I wonder why he is here?"
"I guess that he is as low–key and as reserved as they say he is.I thought a successful man like
George would only stay in a high–end hotel."
As the two of them gossiped, they secretly looked at me, their eyes bulging with curiosity.
In the law firm, only Anya and Phil knew that George and I were dating.
Just then, George suddenly turned around and looked at us.He smiled and nodded at us politely in
greeting.
"Did George just smile at us?" Melissa asked Tina, excited.
"Yes, but I‘m sure it‘s not because of you.He smiled because he knows Helen."
The two of them were joking.
Although they spoke in whispers, their words did not escape my keen ears.I looked at George from a
distance and my heart missed two beats.
After checking in, George walked toward me with the room card in his hand.
Looking at his tall figure getting closer to me.I instinctively stepped back, trying to keep my distance
from him.I feared that he may say something inappropriate in front of my colleagues.
"Miss Dewar! What a pleasant coincidence!"
George stood just one step away from me and stared at me with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, Tina, Melissa, and other colleagues around all focused their attention
on us.I could swear he did this on purpose.
There were so many colleagues present but he singled me out and only greeted me.He clearly wanted
them to misunderstand our relationship.I didn‘t want to talk to him, so I just replied icily, "Yes, it‘s a
coincidence, but I‘m not sure A if it‘s a pleasant one."
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