My Darling, My Dearest novel Chapter 330

Celine flushed red.

What he had just said really hurt her.

At his words, she started to regret her own carelessness. She should've been more cautious in meeting up with that man. Maybe then, Jack wouldn't have suspected her.

Now that everything was falling apart, she crossed her arms over her chest defiantly. "Couldn't I make friends with people who work in the hospital?"

Instead of getting furious at her frivolous reply, Jack smiled. "You can, but I happen to be interested in him. Call him, so we can talk."

On that day, after Rachel had called him, he had sent someone to the Affiliated No.1 Hospital to investigate on the matter. But they said they had no plan of poaching her.

Jack analyzed the business card he had gotten. The paper was rough, and the handwriting had already faded because of the rain. It was obvious that the business card was another prop to Celine's lies.

"Never knew that an executive at such a big hospital would have a cheap calling card." He sneered. Celine shrunk at the implication of his voice. She leaned against the door frame as her lips trembled under his cool gaze. Although she was scared out of her mind, she managed to keep her mouth shut.

After all, it was just a business card. He wouldn't be able to find anything.

She thought that she had already hidden everything so perfectly.

And it was true. At this moment, he couldn't find anything on her.

Hearing what he had to say on the phone, Rachel sighed. "What should we do next then? You know, if it isn't convenient for you, then it's okay not to do it,"

she said tentatively.

On the night when she talked to Lea, she had already made up her mind not to resist Jack's advances, but it didn't mean that she would tolerate Celine's existence.

As long as that woman was still in between them, there would always be trouble brewing in their relationship. Rachel couldn't stand that.

Jack chuckled. "Don't think too much. I already have a plan."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, she couldn't help but pinch the space in between her eyebrows. Ever since she came back, her life was like a TV drama. In fact, she could bet that her life was even more dramatic than any show on the television.

On the other side of the city, Celine felt uneasy. Recalling the way Jack had looked at her, she could tell that he was already suspicious.

Just to be on the safe side, she called the man up. "Hello? Where are you?"

"Miss Duan, what can I do for you?" the man greeted her. "Since you're an old client, I can give you a special discount."

She glanced at the money in her bank book and gritted her teeth. At this point, she had no other choice. "I have something to tell you. We'll meet in half an hour at the place we met previously."

In half an hour, Celine found herself looking at the man who had caused her so much trouble. She stirred her coffee repeatedly. "Here's your ticket and some money. Your flight's scheduled for five o'clock in the afternoon, so I suggest you head to airport now," she stated, placing the check and the ticket onto the table. In fact, if she had it her way, she would've chucked him out to another country right now.

The man picked up the check. After glancing at the amount, his eyes widened momentarily. "What are you trying to say?"

"You must be tired after helping me out so much, so here's your vacation money."

She looked around. Seeing that no one else was there, she lowered her voice and urged, "Go, but remember, you shouldn't tell anyone about this."

The man had obviously seen through her urgency. Instead of listening to her, he leaned back and crossed his legs. "Miss Duan," he said snidely. "Do you really think I don't know what you're trying to do? You want to send me out of the city, so I won't leak anything out. And you're just paying me this little just to get rid of me. Do you really think that amount is enough?"

Her face flushed red as she glared at him. "This is enough for you to go off work for half a year! " she snapped. "Don't push your luck."

"It may be, but it's not enough to make me silent."

The man showed her two fingers. "At least give me double the amount."

'Double?'

There was a pause as she took a deep breath. Her chest heaved at the asking rate. "That's all my money."

"Who are you trying to lie to? Everyone knows that your boyfriend is Jack Fu, MK Group's CEO. You'll be laughed at if you're actually that poor." This man was a nuisance!

Celine wanted to slam her fists onto the table and drag that man to the streets, but she was under his thumb now. And this time, she really needed him out of the country. "I really don't have the money," she said softly. "Leave first, and I'll transfer the rest when I get enough cash.

"There's no need. I can give him the money."

It was Jack's voice.

Freezing, Celine looked up to see that Jack was towering the both of them. Her face turned pale from fear. "Why are you here?" she stuttered out.