Chapter 360 Annoying Couple âWhat are you doing?â
For the first time in his life, William was dragged into the bathroom by a woman. He felt inexplicably flustered.
The fact that this woman had publicly called him a dog made him even angrier.
âHush!â
Annie, who was listening to the commotion outside by pressing her ear against the door, wasnât aware of Williamâs embarrassment and irritation.
âGood thing she didnât notice...â
âWhatâs fortunate, President Snow?â
William pulled away Annieâs hand from his clothes, and straightened out the wrinkles.
Annie looked up and saw Williamâs displeasure, and smiled apologetically.
âWell, I need to talk to you, so I had to resort to this. We might as well pretend to be a couple in front of Melanie...â
âWhat?â Williamâs face contorted.
âNot exactly a couple, but a dating couple...â Annie clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture.
âPresident Snow! Are you willing to date a dog?â William refused to relent.
âHey!â Annie, unwilling to give in, retorted, âItâs because your president asked me to do something. I had no choice but to do this!
Do you think I want to ship myself with you? If you donât agree, Iâll go tell Jeffrey that Iâm done working for him!â S âDonât!â William resisted for only three seconds, and had to give in. âIâll cooperate.â
That was about right. Seeing William obediently cooperating, Annie smiled in satisfaction.
However, William wasnât pleased. He turned to leave, but was pulled back by the woman behind him.
Feeling his collar being grabbed again by Annie like how his fate was, William didnât want to experience it for the third time. His lips twitched, and he asked, âWhat now?â
âSince weâre pretending to be dating, we need to follow each other on Instagram.â
William, helpless, pursed his lips, took out his phone, and showed her his handle. He waited patiently for her to read it. Annie, feeling triumphant, took out her phone and swiftly searched for his name. Ding!
âIâll go first.â
Without wasting a second, Annie turned around and opened the door, leaving William shaking his head inside. He had no idea if he would get a bonus after accomplishing the task of helping the president chase after his wife...
+15 BONUS Outside. Melanie was already sitting at the table, eating and teasing Annie. âWhy did it take so long?â
âI touched up my makeup.â
âA womanâs charm is for her own enjoyment. I understand.â Melanie teased with a smile.
Annie, with a forced smile, changed the subject. âHowâs the food? Is it delicious?â
âItâs quite to my liking because itâs light. However, you like heavy food. Mr. Moore miscalculated.â Melanie smiled.
âIâve recently developed a liking for lighter flavors,â Annie said, picking up her cutlery and eating heartily.
âTsk, tsk.â Melanie shook her head. âLove is a magical thing. After more than twenty years, oneâs taste suddenly changes when in love.â
After finishing the meal, Melanie received a call from the International Perfume Blending Competition Committee. There was a welcome banquet in the evening, hosted by the committee, inviting the first batch of contestants and judges to gather. It was a tradition for international competitions and akin to an opening ceremony in domestic events.
âDo I have to go?â Melanie asked.
The staff on the other end of the phone said, âMr. Joseph, the president of the committee, specifically mentioned you. If you donât have urgent matters, itâs better to attend.â
âOkay,â Melanie agreed.
Joseph seemed to be taking extra care of her...
She had come to Medonia twice, and each time it seemed inevitable to avoid the Yorks. However, she hadnât had the chance to get close to Joseph. She also wanted to find an opportunity to find out why Joseph was so considerate of her.
In the evening, Melanie arrived at the banquet venue on time. Because it was an industry banquet, she only wore a neat and stylish suit instead of an evening gown.
As soon as she entered the banquet hall, she saw Jeffrey standing right in front of her. He was wearing a navy suit, finely tailored and fitting. The night sky blue tie was adorned with a diamond. Unexpectedly, he had taken the effort to dress up.
It seemed like he was waiting for her. He was purposefully standing in the most conspicuous place, completely different from his usual style. Upon seeing her, he shifted his gaze to her and didnât move it away after that.
Melanie didnât intend to pay him any attention, but Jeffrey walked toward her and asked, âYouâre not feeling well, so you should be resting at the hotel.â
âMr. Joseph asked me to come. President Morgan, please show some restraint.â
After saying that, she brushed past Jeffrey and coincidentally saw Gabriel not far away, waving to her. So, she went straight over to find Gabriel.
2131 +15 BONUS Jeffrey turned around to look at her. She wasnât wearing a formal gown, and her high heels werenât particularly high. Could it be that she already knew she was pregnant?
At this thought, he caught up with her, hovering within a radius of two and a half meters from her...
Although he was worried about her, he knew Joseph would pay extra attention to her tonight, so he could only maintain his distance.
The atmosphere at the banquet was lively. The first half was a typical banquet, where people exchanged greetings and conversations.
In the second half, the chief judge, Robert Locke, finally arrived. Upon his arrival, he suggested seeing the extraordinary skills of the participants of the Perfume Blending Competition, which caused the crowd to buzz. Robert, who was specially invited by the organizing committee to be a chief judge, was highly esteemed in the international fragrance industry. Contestants wanted to perform well in front of him to gain his attention, which would be beneficial for both the competition results and their future development.
Several perfumers from different countries showcased their talents one after another. After the performance, other judges curiously asked Robert, âMr. Locke, are you satisfied with the contestants this year? They are truly outstanding, arenât they?â