Caspian, who'd just been about to enter the room, instantly stopped in his tracks and backed out.
It was better to leave this to the two of them to talk out among themselves; an outsider watching them would make everything more awkward than it needed to be.
“Della, I need you to understand that I have a girlfriend who is also my ex-wife. We're also getting remarried soon,” Larry told her firmly, suppressing his rising feelings of panic.
He understood all too well that Della was not someone who easily gave up on something she wanted.
“But I really like you, Mr. Norton! You're the first man whom I've ever loved this much and the first
man who I honestly want to marry!” Della pouted, clinging onto his arm as she stared deeply into his eyes.
What was he supposed to do? He would never betray Joan for the rest of his life, and he truly did feel nothing for this woman in front of him.
“I can give you anything you want, whether it be money, power, or land! Just say it, and it'll be yours! Everything that is mine could be yours!” she cried out desperately, holding him tightly as if he was going to disappear any second.
“Do you think I lack any of those?” Larry shot back.
He had a point. Even though Norton Corporation had yet to expand internationally, its potential was not to be underestimated.
“Be with me, Larry? I'll make sure to deal with
Joan properly, I promise!”
“Deal with”?By giving her money?lt's not as if Joan wants that. I'll find her a good son of a wealthy family-"
Larry couldn't help himself from letting out a bark of laughter. Joan didn't need any of that, nor did she care for any of it!
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