, Mary had been prep

r, Victor Qiao, that represented the AJ Group w

eadline that was slapped across every tabloid reading, "Victor, a rising new star

choice but to deal with it. W

re you

behind her, snapping h

ned of all color as she glared at William. "Would it hurt for

essly as if he didn't get

could feel the atmosphere aroun

, so I didn't he

or words as she smiled awkward

wning. It was Victor Qiao. The man was trouble, tha

ring to the article. "It's difficult, especially since the ne

ded before peering a

r eyes. "Well, the contract didn't spec

an idiot. She wasn't like this in the company. In fact, he thought tha

aten yet?" she aske

." William cro

either. How about

liam was

ngredients and cook?" Mary

partment, Mary knew all the cues from studying people's expressions. If she didn't u

s. "I'll be back soon. Is th

fine," he re

Mary changed her clothes an

liam strode into th

on't have the ingredients. It's just that I can only cook the Sp

was so afraid of him that she di

ing a handful of potatoes. Before going back home, she

from the bathroom, Mary couldn't help but let her thoughts wander on how Wil

erself. This wasn't th

arranged all the dishes at ease before waiting for William to come out

owed in h

lliam walked out, rub

ary turne

e was wearing. The wide bathrobe didn't do a good job in covering up

er's

n the table. "Where did you buy them? Didn't you say t

ary said carefully as she motioned to the only dish that was prepared by her. It f

g more, William sat do

aurant she had order

Fillet was the best th

eir bowls and chopsticks knocking against one another. William was only eating the shre

potatoes well,"

cook that dish. If I didn't cook that well en

o say that she had a good appe

ry raised

ok his head, deciding

a while before saying, "I actua

y i

ake marriage? And don't give me that 'mind y

while, he said, "It's because y

her mouth twitched. "I

ed my money. In short, you fit my stan

er forehead. "Thank you f

mouth, he stood up. "Come to

I his nominal wife, but I'm also h

ied himself in reading the do

ked on t

ice reverberated

said. "What do

ic tomorrow. Do you have any objections?

m already earning from you. I

, we're a co

ted her to shake on it. Startled, Mary gras

nds. "Pleasure doin