Chapter 227: Let’s Get Engaged First
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Calvin called to tell her about his mother invited Helena over for afternoon tea. When she heard this news, Serenity almost threw her phone out. “Isn’t your mother too impatient?”
She still remembered Helena Turner having a heart-to-heart talk with her two days ago, saying that though she did not think highly of President Fulton, she was even more worried about Calvin. After all, Calvin had quite a notorious reputation. Even if he got married, it was hard to guarantee that he would not cheat on her.
At that time, she told Helena Turner this was her choice and she did not regret it.
It was either that or she married someone she didn’t like.
Between President Fulton and Calvin Gilbert. She chose the latter partly because they were very familiar with each other. At least, she did not have to marry a complete stranger.
Ever since she met Serenity, Mrs. Gilbert had been nagging Calvin Gilbert every day, asking him when he would marry Serenity. His ears were about to grow calluses from listening to her.
Calvin admitted that his mother was going crazy thinking about her future daughter-in-law so he helplessly said, “Serene, let’s get engaged first so that my parents can feel at ease.”
Serenity’s hand that was writing on the glass paused. “An engagement?”
Gabriel frowned when he heard ‘engagement’ but his face quickly returned to his usual cold and indifferent look.
Calvin had been forced by his father to officially enter the Gilbert Group as the general manager of the marketing department so he was currently in the office, spinning around in his office chair with his legs crossed. “Let’s get engaged first. This marriage can be put off for the time being. I’ve already discussed with my father about investing in the Rivers Group, and he has agreed.”
Serenity would definitely not reject his suggestion since she could still get help from the Gilbert Group even if she did not get married. “Alright, then let’s get engaged.”
Her answer was crisp and clear, sounding unusually harsh to the ears of the man behind her.
When Serenity finished the call, she turned around only to find Gabriel in the corridor with his back facing her. Caleb was following behind him.
She knew that Gabriel had a meeting in the afternoon so he must have just finished. She did not think too much about it and returned to the office with her phone.
Caleb followed Gabriel into the president’s office and placed the seasonal analysis reports submitted by the various departments during the meeting on the table. Gabriel suddenly asked, “Are the people in the secretariat very free these days?”
He was stunned for a moment before he reacted. “I think they’re doing alright.”
She had only answered a phone call. Did he have to make such a big fuss?
Although the company had a rule that private calls were not allowed at work, if there was anything urgent, they could leave the office area and go somewhere else so as not to disturb other colleagues.
He had heard the contents of Serenity’s call just now. Although it was a private matter, she was not in the office.
Gabriel took the document from the folder and gently said, “I think they’re quite free.”
It was because of his words that Serenity became so busy the next few days.
Everyone in the secretary had a clear job scope, but even if it was not within her scope of work, she still had to do it.
If it were given to her by another colleague, she would have thought that the colleague was deliberately trying to make things difficult for her. However, the person who gave her the job was Francesca, so it was indirectly a task given by Gabriel.
She wanted to cry but had no tears. How did she offend this person?
When she saw Caleb coming out of his small office with a glass of water, she picked up her glass and followed him into the pantry. Caleb saw that someone had come to fetch water beside him.. When he turned his head and saw that it was her, he greeted her with a smile, “Serenity, are you here to get water too?”
