President’s Secret Obsession With Ex-wife

Victoria thought about it and called him anyway.

“Mr. Andrews, once the renderings are finalized, I’m going to start working on the construction drawings, are you sure you won’t show them to anyone else? I heard Mr. Mercer say that this house was designed for your sweetheart, shouldn’t you ask her advice as well.”

Nick was silent for two seconds before he said in a hushed voice, “It’s not necessary.”This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Victoria can’t help but wonder if Nick had really been waiting for Claire Rodriguez for years, as it had been claimed?

But then she thought about the fact that he had called her name the night they had sex, and the rumors should have been eight or nine out of ten, so maybe they were on the outs with each other.

Victoria had no self-consciousness as a wife, and was actually big-hearted enough to watch someone else’s good show.

“Well then, I’ll call you back if I need to follow up with Mr. Andrews.”

Victoria had just hung up when she heard a knock at the door, it was Aggie.

“Victoria, old Mr. Andrews just called me. His flight is at about six o’clock tomorrow evening and he asked you to go with Nick to pick him up.”

Victoria’s heart skipped a beat, really with Nick?

She even tried to find an excuse not to go.

But it was old Mr. Andrews, the man who cared for her the most, and who had treated her like a dear granddaughter all these years.

She took a deep breath, “I know.”

Presumably there was no cell phone reception just now, which was why old Mr. Andrews called Aggie.

It could be on an airplane at this moment.

Sooner or later she would meet Nick in that awkward way anyway, just always be prepared.

*

The next morning, she came downstairs after washing up, only to find the halls quiet today.

Her eyes lifted to see Elizabeth sitting on the couch.

Elizabeth had a cup of tea in front of her, and had probably been there for a long time.

Victoria had just gotten back from Hopmeadow Downs yesterday and was having a rare nap when she didn’t expect to be bumped into by Elizabeth.

Elizabeth grunted when she saw her coming down the stairs.

“At this time of night, Nick’s had three meetings and you’re still sleeping in, so it’s true that you’re from a small family.”

Victoria just thought it was dull, picking on her at every turn because Elizabeth doesn’t like her.

Now again, because Edward was coming back, she really hated the fact that Nick needed to come to Shannon Villa to live with Victoria, and for that reason came over early in the morning to give another warning.

“I had Nick’s clothes sent over and they’ve been put in the bedroom. You’ve moved out of the bedroom, which is good.”

Victoria smiled and gestured for Aggie to go about her business or stand here and be chastised along with Elizabeth.

Aggie sighed and took a towel to wipe down the table chairs.

Just in time for Gummy to come in from outside, presumably it was raining outside this morning. Gummy just stood there in the foyer without moving, waiting for someone to go and wipe his feet.

Elizabeth caught a glimpse of Gummy and sharpness crossed her eyes.

“Didn’t I tell you to send this dog away?”

“Mrs. Andrews, Nick isn’t here yet, and if he is, I won’t let him see Gummy.”

“That won’t work either! It must be sent away early!”

Victoria took a deep breath, a decent smile still on her face.

“Well, I’ll have Gummy sent away later, and I wonder what other orders Mrs. Andrews had when she came over this morning.”

A coldness crossed Elizabeth’s face, “I didn’t just come by myself, I made an appointment with your parents and they should be here soon as well.”

Victoria frowned, Dad and Cynthia?

Looks like it was not just about warning her, it was about warning her family.

She felt a sudden pang of annoyance; if she really did have any designs on Nick, she deserved all of this.

But she didn’t like Nick and never wanted to continue the marriage in the future.

Everything was a deal, she knew that much.

But Elizabeth’s repeated grasping at this point of humiliation was Elizabeth’s own small-mindedness.

She pursed her lips, for knowing Elizabeth’s nature, she would be even more unforgiving if she retorted at the moment.

A few moments later, Daniel and Cynthia did arrive.

They were flattered from the morning they received Elizabeth’s invitation, the first time they had ever been in Victoria and Nick’s marital home.

Elizabeth looked haughty and didn’t stand up to greet them, but rather her chin went up, “Just take a seat.”

Daniel was a bit emotional, but had been propped up by Andrews Enterprise and now had to hold his tongue.

“Mrs. Andrews, was it something that called us here today?”

Elizabeth’s eyes swept over all three of them, then she took a contract out of her bag.

“This contract, sign it. I know your company is going to raise a second round of financing right away, and as long as Victoria doesn’t want anything from Nick’s divorce afterward, then Andrews Enterprise will agree to this second round of financing.”

Daniel’s face went white, “Did Tori do something wrong?”