Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot

Chapter 706: 228: A slap in the face, the pampered little princess_5
 

At this point, Ethan Viper started flattering Diana Hershey outrageously, “Yes, sister, in my eyes, you’re like a super-duper beauty who everyone loves at first sight, even flowers bloom when they see you! So, it’s quite normal for those rotten men to fall for you!”

Diana Hershey gave Ethan Viper a peck and laughed, “Our little Ethan has good taste!”

With his face smeared with lipstick from the kiss, Ethan Viper raised his little head in pride, “Of course!”

Viola Thompson didn’t take this matter to heart and called the waiter over to order a milk tea.

The sweet and fragrant milk tea slid down her throat, instantly erasing all troubles.

Jason Wycof returned to Scarlett Koerner’s side.

With a teasing smile, Scarlett Koerner said, “What kind of big shot had our illustrious Governor Lu running an errand personally?”

“A friend,” Jason Wycof kept it simple.

Scarlett Koerner nodded, “A girl?”

“Yes,” replied Jason Wycof with a slight nod.

With a follow-up question, Scarlett Koerner asked, “Someone you’re interested in?”

Interested in?

Jason slightly froze at this, then shook his head while smiling, “You’re overthinking it.”

Viola Thompson was eighteen.

He was thirty-two.

In his eyes, Viola Thompson was just a kid.

“Really?” Scarlett Koerner inquired.

“Yes,” Jason Wycof began walking forward, “Didn’t you say you were hungry? Let’s go eat.”

Scarlett Koerner knew Jason Wycof very well.

Could it be that he had unknowingly started to have feelings for someone else?

Thinking about this left Scarlett Koerner gasping for breath.

Jason Wycof was hers.

Only she was the woman who deserved to stand by Jason Wycof’s side!

Jason Wycof, however, didn’t notice Scarlett Koerner’s change. He turned around to look at her, “Scarlett?”

Only then did Scarlett Koerner come back to her senses. She quickened her steps to catch up with Jason, “Coming.”

And then, Scarlett Koerner added, “I saw your mother a few days ago, and she seemed pretty concerned about your marital affairs.”

“That’s how elders are,” Jason Wycof laughed, “Doesn’t Miss Perry hasten you too?”

“Well, yes! But I’m not in a hurry. You haven’t found someone yet, so why should I be worried?”

Her words had a double entendre.

She was probing Jason Wycof.

Testing whether Jason Wycof had any feelings for her.

Jason Wycof replied, “We’re different.”

“How are we different?” Scarlett Koerner looked at Jason Wycof and scoffed, “I never thought our esteemed Governor Lu would uphold gender discrimination.”

Jason Wycof continued, “I don’t want to get married, and I haven’t met the right one. Isn’t there anyone among your many suitors who has caught your eye?”

Scarlett Koerner was a bonfide beauty.

She was attractive, had a great figure, and a successful career, all of which brought plenty of suitors to her doorstep.

Scarlett Koerner retorted, “As if you don’t have suitors!”

As she spoke, Scarlett Koerner added, “I also haven’t met the right person yet. By the way, Jason, what type of girl do you like?”

Jason Wycof squinted slightly, walking over to sit down in an empty spot, “I haven’t thought about it.”

His mind was filled with affairs of the state.

He had never considered matters of the heart.

Scarlett Koerner continued, “How about I introduce you to someone?”

“No,” Jason Wycof declined without hesitation, “I don’t need it, I don’t want to think about this for now.”

“Alright.”

Having said this, Jason Wycof motioned the waiter over.

“Good day Mr. Wycof, is there anything I can assist you with?”

Jason Wycof was a member of this restaurant, so the waitstaff all recognized him.

Jason Wycof spoke softly, “Just bill the table number 98 to my account.”

He had a very pleasing voice, deep and magnetic, like the elegant notes of a cello, music to the ears.

This was something Scarlett Koerner had discovered about him a long time ago.

But now, Jason Wycof was about to pick up the check for another girl, which left Scarlett’s heart feeling sour.

Scarlett Koerner and Jason Wycof were childhood friends. She always assumed that Jason liked her. After all, she was the most special person around him.

Now, suddenly, there was someone even more unique than her.

Eager to find out who this person was, Scarlett Koernery asked, “I never thought our Governor Lu would treat a girl to dinner.”

Jason Wycof explained, “I owe her a favor.”

Owe a favor?

How could the ever diplomatic Jason Wycof owe someone a favor?

Upon hearing this, Scarlett Koerner found it harder to believe.

The other person must be incredibly influential.

Even Jason Wycof owed them a favor.

“I see,” Scarlett Koerner lit a cigarette and replied, “Well, you’ll have to treat me to dinner tonight as well. You can’t play favorites!”

“Alright,” Jason Wycof gave a slight nod.

Although Jason Wycof had agreed, Scarlett Koerner still felt displeased.