A Sweet Night: The CEO Loves His Wife Ardently novel Chapter 214

Audrey started preparing to go to Maria's house when there were still two minutes left before lunchtime.

When lunchtime started, she was ready to leave.

Her colleagues asked her, "Audrey, where are you having lunch?"

She smiled and said, "I have something to do. You guys go without me."

Audrey passed by Deegan when she left. He stared at Audrey's back, with fire in his eyes.

One of their colleagues saw Deegan staring at the back of Audrey, then asked him subconsciously.

"Hey, Mr. Deegan, it seems you have a very good relationship with Audrey. Maybe you are a couple?"

Deegan showed some disgust, "she and me? Come on."

But he suddenly felt that his attitude was too bad, so he smiled and explained, "Well, she and I are just friends."

...

Audrey received a phone call from Bryson when she had just arrived at the entrance of Maria's community.

When she told Bryson where she was, he asked her to send him the location, then he would pick her up.

After sending the location to Bryson, Audrey called Maria.

A few minutes later, Maria went out fetching two boxes on a small cart.

"I'm really sorry, Audrey. I should have given them to you before, but I was too busy." Maria looked at Audrey with a sense of guilt.

"Thank you so much. If you haven't kept these things for me, I'm afraid I would never be able to get them."

Maria shook her head, "I should say thanks. You and your grandma have made me what I am now."

Maria took a long sigh then.

Audrey took a closer watch on Maria, then she found that her white hair had become much more than the last time she saw her. She had also lost a lot of weight, and her tiredness could be even seen on her face. It looked like she had undergone long-term labor.

Feeling that Audrey was staring at herself, Maria's eyes flickered, and she subconsciously avoided Audrey's gaze.

She coughed lightly and began to remove the things from the cart.

"Well, Audrey, the things are here. I've got some work to do in my home, so I'm leaving..."

Audrey grabbed her hand before she could finish her words.

"Ms. Maria!" Audrey's sharp eyes stared into Maria's eyes, "Are you trying to conceal anything from me?"

"What can I conceal from you? You have been a lawyer for so long, so you have become so suspicious. Don't you see that I am fine? What could happen to me?"

"Ms. Maria!" Audrey frowned. "You cannot fool me. We've lived together for so many years. How can I not understand you? Is there any trouble in your home?"

"No, There's nothing!" Maria tried to get rid of Audrey.

But she was not powerful enough.

Maria got a little anxious, "Let go. I have to go home."

"Ms. Maria, I won't let you go before you tell me your secret." Audrey firmly held Maria's hand.

Maria had no choice now. She sighed, "Actually it's not so serious... Half a month ago, when my husband and my son were delivering goods, they were hit by a car. Now they are still in the hospital. So this time around, I have been taking care of them in the hospital. Occasionally, I would come back to get some daily necessities. So... I didn't have time to give these things to you."

Audrey frowned, "Ms. Maria, why did you not tell me about it?"

"It's not necessary to bother you. Both of them are safe and sound. They just need some time to recover."

"Did you get the compensation?"

Maria hesitated for a moment, then said, "They thought that I wanted too much, so... they are preparing for a lawsuit."

"A lawsuit?" Audrey responded immediately, "Then I will help you with this lawsuit. I will help you get the best compensation."

"No, thanks. The reason why I didn't call you was that I didn't want to bother you. Anyway, my son's friend knows a lawyer."

Audrey nodded.

"I see!" Audrey stared at Maria and said to her, "You have taken care of me since I was a little girl. I can't stand by if you were in trouble. Just call me if you need me!"

"Okay, I got it. Don't worry!"

"Alright."

...

Audrey let Maria leave after Maria promised to call her if anything happened.

Soon after that, Bryson arrived.

Bryson went back into the car after loaded those boxes in the trunk.

When he looked at Audrey, she seemed to be worrying about something, then he caressed her brows.

"What is it?"

Audrey then told him Maria's story.

She said, "I'm a little worried because I don't know who the lawyer that helps her is."

Bryson patted the back of her hand.

"Don't worry. Since she said she's fine, then everything's fine. Be optimistic."

Audrey's worry relieved a little, "Maybe."

She glanced at the surroundings through the window.

"It's not far from the bookstore where Quentin is in. Let me call him to have lunch together."

"Alright!"

Audrey took out her phone to call Harold.

It was immediately answered.

"Hello, what is it?" Harold said in a very low voice so that he would not disturb the other people in the bookstore.

Audrey then said, "I am now near your bookstore. Let's have lunch together."

"No, I've got a lot of things to read. I will grab a bite later."

Audrey frowned.

"It's a brainwork to read. How can you just grab a bite?"

"I'm reading now. Pick me up when you get off work."

Audrey had nothing to say.

'He is such a bookworm.'

Now she had no choice. She took a look at Bryson, then gnashed, "Bryson is going to be with us!"

Harold responded quickly and excitedly.

"What? Bryson is gonna be there too? Then I'll go. I'll wait for you on the side of the street. See you later!"

Then Harold hung up the phone.

Audrey stared at her phone, sinking in frustration.

'How can Harold like Bryson so much? I'm jealous.'

Audrey held her chin and stared at Bryson's perfect profile, murmuring, "It seems that it's not enough to keep you away only from women!"

Bryson was speechless.