Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 974

Disappointment enveloped Derek.

His smile faded as he sighed and said helplessly, "Show me the pictures then. Where are they?"

Elizabeth took him to her desk and sorted through her sketches. Then she shoved them into Derek's arms, saying, "Here you go. That's all of them. I'm sorry, Mr. Ramsey, but we've got a lot of clients here today, so we don't have time for a full meeting. Please take these drafts with you and go through them at your leisure."

Elizabeth encouraged Derek in the direction of the door, and waved him off, in hopes he would leave.

Derek snorted.

"Is there anything that you are not satisfied with?" Elizabeth looked at him coldly.

"Just because you've been single for ages, you deliberately interrupt us, trying to keep us apart since you don't want us to have a good time. Am I right?" Somehow Derek's face didn't mirror the meanness of his words.

"Janet is happily married. I hope you always remember that, Mr. Ramsey." Elizabeth held her nerve, remaining calm.

Derek took two steps forward, stared her in the eye and said, "Are you looking for a boyfriend? You should have told me earlier."

He ogled her body, his eyes roving up and down, and said, "You're pretty enough. I know a few rich and handsome young men I could introduce you to."

Elizabeth looked him square in the eyes and said, after careful consideration, "No way, birds of a feather flock together. I'm not into playboys like you. I'm not saying you're a bad person, just that you think too much of yourself, and you're rude. Any girl wanting to be with somebody like you is only doing it for your looks, or maybe because of your fame and wealth. Anybody looking for a serious relationship would steer well clear of you. You need to calm down. Be serious. Not all women are going to be into you."

"You!" Derek clenched his teeth and his face turned red. Elizabeth's words had infuriated him. Looking down at the flowers he held, he suddenly grabbed her hand.