Derek paused and answered the phone, “Hello.”
“Derek, are you coming back tonight?”
“What’s wrong?”
“I’m fine but just bored.”
“I have to meet a client tonight. If it ends early, I will come back.”
“Well, call me when you come back.”
“Don’t wait for me especially.”
“I see.”
After hanging up, Derek held his phone thoughtfully. Perhaps it was time to settle some things.
At eight o’clock in the evening, Derek appeared in the Lotus Restaurant in a casual suit.
The Lotus Restaurant offered imperial cuisine, which became popular in recent years. The decoration of the restaurant was in the style of the ancients, which made it look so elegant.
Zoe came here early, and she was puzzled about Derek’s attitude towards her. Derek didn’t reject her, but he would only come to see her because of the requirement of Lauren.
Zoe wore a dress in vintage style and looked elegant.
Zoe sat on the seat with a natural nude face.
“Derek, you’re here.” Zoe smiled slightly.
Derek nodded slightly and sat in the chair without speaking.
Zoe handed the menu to Derek at once, “Their dishes are all delicious. What do you like?”
“You order.” Derek didn’t take the menu.
Zoe could only take back the menu, “I’ll order their specialties.”
Zoe pressed the button on the table, and then a waiter came over immediately. After being said something, the waiter left.
Derek held his phone, watching the news quietly.
“Derek, have you been busy lately?” Zoe asked awkwardly.
“Yes.”
“You should have a good rest. Don’t tire yourself out.”
“Yes.”
No matter what Zoe said, Derek said yes without raising his head.
This made Zoe very embarrassed. Anyhow, she was the daughter of the Webber Group’s president.
Derek should look down on her!
Zoe put the food onto Derek’s plate virtuously when all the dishes were served.
It’s a pity that Derek didn’t eat and Zoe also ate little.
A full table of delicious dishes was wasted.
Finally, Derek took the initiative to speak for the first time.
“Have you finished eating?”
Zoe smiled, “Yes, I eat a little at night.”
“Okay, I want to tell you that I can marry you,” Derek said.
Hearing this, Zoe was startled.
She thought that he was so cold to her because he had no desire to be with her.
Zoe remembered that Lauren had said that her son was cold to people by nature, and it seemed that it was true.
“I can make you the young mistress of the Maynard family and support the Webber Group, but I have conditions,” Derek said coldly.
Zoe looked up, “What conditions?”
Derek was negotiating with her and not talking about love, which made Zoe a little disappointed.
“First, I will have a child with you, but there is only one. Other than that, I won’t have sex with you. It will be best if you are willing to accept artificial insemination.”
Hearing this, Zoe looked at Mo Derek incredulously and felt disappointed.
Receiving a text message, Zoe took this opportunity to pick up her phone and turn on the recorder.
Derek continued, “Second, I hope you don’t ask about everything that I’ve done outside. When you marry into the Maynard family, you need to be tolerant. I think my mother has told you about it before.”
With hands trembling, Zoe didn’t expect that Derek would pose such an insulting condition!
“I don’t agree!” Zoe clenched her fist and snapped.
It’s a great insult for her to please Derek actively, let alone such conditions!
Of course, she couldn’t agree.
Seeing that Zoe changed her face, Derek added, “I know that you marry me for the Webber Group. A business marriage is common. The Webber Group has a financial shortage with many shareholders waiting to strike, and you are just a woman, so I think it can’t last for much longer.”
Zoe was resentful without speaking.
“Since you don’t agree, then we have nothing to talk about,” Derek stood up.
Derek walked towards the door after it.
“Wait!” Zoe stopped him in time.
“Have you changed your mind?”
“Let me think it over.”
“Alright, give me an answer in three days.” With that, Derek walked out of the private room.
Zoe closed her eyes painfully. Why did she still end up like this even though she had made up to him desperately?
In another private room, Serina and Ernest were eating imperial cuisine happily.
Serina made an appointment with Ernest since Derek refused her. In addition, if she didn’t come out, she would go crazy!
“Ernie, how do you find this place? It’s great!” Serina took a sip of juice.
“You want to eat delicious food. Can I not try my best?”
“You are so kind!” Serina squinted at Ernest and smiled.
Ernest saw the sauce on Serina’s mouth and took a tissue to wipe it at once.
“I’m going to the bathroom!” Serina said as she stood up and limped toward the bathroom.
“Can you do it?”
“Nonsense! Can you help me use the bathroom if I can’t do it?” Serina went to the bathroom, but she went out in less than a minute, “Damn it! It’s broken!”
Ernest said and stood up, “Go outside. I’ll hold you.”
“No, thank you. I’ll go by myself. If someone sees your face, it will be terrible. Our scandal has just stopped!” Serina glanced at Ernest.
“Alright.”
Serina bounced out of the private room.
Ernest immediately took out the roses he prepared in advance from the cabinet in the private room.
That’s right. He was preparing to confess tonight. Ernest quickly took out the prepared draft from his pocket and looked at it when Serina was out.