Duncan would like Liberty because he had been with her for a long time, was gradually attracted to her,
and gradually fell in love with her.
He was not suitable for falling in love at first sight; he was only suitable for lasting love.
Ainsley believed she was superior to Liberty and believed she could persuade Duncan to choose her
over Liberty if given the opportunity.
By the time the two of them had settled the business matters, it was time for dinner.
Ainsley took the initiative to invite Duncan to have dinner together.
Duncan declined Ainsleyâs invitation. He said, âI have difficulty moving now. Unless I have dinner with
my friends, I have to go to the company cafeteria.â
âWell, Mr. Lewis, when you recover, I will treat you to dinner.â Ainsley couldnât force herself, fearing that
being too deliberate would arouse Duncanâs resentment. She was also worried that Duncan would see
through her thoughts and immediately draw a clear line with her, which would be more gain than loss.
Duncan rarely interacted with unmarried young women.
Even if there are women among the bosses who cooperate with Lewis & Co., the youngest are middle-
aged like her, and most of them are at the level of grandmothers.
If she hadnât supported her husbandâs family and had a son, Duncan might not have personally been
responsible for cooperating with her company.
In Duncanâs eyes, Ainsley was the daughter-in-law of her husbandâs family and a married woman. Even
if her husband dies, as long as she does not remarry or leave her husbandâs family, in the eyes of
outsiders, she is still the daughter-in-law of her husbandâs family, a separate individual.
It was difficult for Duncan to have any thoughts about her.
âMs. Girard, Iâll ask the secretary to send you off.â Duncan didnât get up to see Ainsley off. He had
difficulty moving. No matter who comes, he rarely stands up. Everyone can understand him.
Ainsley smiled, shook hands with Duncan, and said, âMr. Lewis, itâs a pleasure to work with you.â
âA pleasure to work with.â Duncan told his secretary to come in, and he escorted Ainsley and her
secretary out.
The secretary escorted Ainsley and the two to the first floor until they left in the car. The secretary was
about to go back to resume his duties. When he turned around and walked not far, he saw Duncan
coming out in a wheelchair.
It was time to get off.
The secretary continued to walk behind Duncan, pushing him forward.
Duncan always had two meals in the companyâs cafeteria, and his secretary naturally followed him. He
was too embarrassed to go out to have a big meal alone.
âMr. Lewis, Ms. Girard is beautifully dressed today. Could it be that she is in love? She usually wears
professional suits.â
Although Duncanâs secretary was male, he also had a gossipy side. He pushed Duncan out of the
office building and walked to the company canteen. On the way, he couldnât help but gossip with
Duncan.
Duncan said, âReally? Did she dress up deliberately today? I didnât notice this. Oh, I remembered that
when she came yesterday, she was wearing a womenâs suit and did not have long hair. Today she has
long hair.â
Amusingly, the secretary said, âMs. Girard has always had long hair, but she usually ties it into a bun at
the back of her head. Today she did not put her hair into a bun; she just let her hair down. You said that
she was so excited overnight. She can go from short hair to long hair in a matter of seconds. Itâs not
like wearing a wig. Just put it on her head, and she can get any hairstyle.â
Duncan laughed and said, âI donât pay attention to these. She and I are just talking about projects and
business. Whether she is in a relationship or not is her private matter. If there is gossip, just listen to it.
If there is no gossip, letâs not create gossip to avoid ruining peopleâs reputations.
Ms. Girardâs husband has been away for several years. Itâs not easy for her to live in a house with a
son, support her parents-in-law, and take care of the company. We should not gossip about her or
make fun of her until there is no factual basis. Right and wrong, he became a rumor maker.â