âNo, I donât think so,â his secretary replied, shaking her head.
âShe mentioned her surname is Shaw.
â
Was it Elaine?
Markâs brow creased.
He hadnât expected Elaine to be so persistent, especially after heâd given no encouragement.
Preferring not to meet her, he instructed his secretary, âPlease tell her Iâm unavailable.
â
The secretary, noticing an unusual hint of aversion on Markâs typically composed face, pondered for a moment.
She remembered Elaine being a well-known actress.
She speculated that perhaps Elaine was trying to get close to Mark for personal gains.
Peter, overhearing the exchange, joined them, wiping sweat from his brow.
He had just seen Elaine waiting outside in a thinning white dress, despite the chilly weather, and couldnât believe her boldness.
Rubbing his temple, Peter commented, âI really underestimated her.
â
He figured Elaine must have done her homework on Markâs marital status to dare such a bold move.
Peter sighed at her naivety.
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Although Mark had a reputation as a ladiesâ man in his youth, he had always associated with respectable women.
He wouldnât entertain the advances of someone like Elaine, who was known to be kept by some rich men.
Besides, everything about Elaine paled in comparison to Ceciliaâs grace.
Peter, trailing behind Mark, closed the office door and joined him in the elevator.
Breaking the silence, Peter suggested, âI still need to handle Chandler.
Perhaps I could apply some pressure?â
Mark, straightening his shirt in front of the mirror-like wall, remained expressionless.
After a pause, he replied, âChandlerâs issues have indeed been problematic.
Handle it as you see fit, Peter, but ensure it doesnât upset Cecilia.
â
He recalled Ceciliaâs evident displeasure at the previous nightâs dinner and resolved to be more circumspect in the future.
âUnderstood,â Peter assured with a smile.
Meanwhile, Elaine was waiting outside the company.
Spotting Mark, she hurriedly approached him.
âMr.
Evans, Iâm truly sorry for what happened last night.
Please accept my apology.
â