No Escape From the Ex-husband by Summer Winters

Chapter 0048 

When Kendrick noticed the look of admiration in Robert’s eyes, he couldn’t help but turn his gaze toward Robert’s secretary. 

He swallowed his words. Then, he pulled Samantha to sit by his side. 

“This is the head of our design department. She came out with me for work, then tagged along as it was almost time for our meeting. 

“I hope you don’t mind, Mr. Briggs?” 

“Not at all, not at all,” replied Robert. Even though he said he didn’t mind, Kendrick could tell that he was disappointed. 

Samantha wasn’t thick. She knew exactly what Robert meant. 

As she had Kendrick standing up for her, she was happy, pretending that she didn’t get what he meant. 

When Robert saw that they truly didn’t have any special intentions, he instructed his secretary, “Sylvia, go over and serve Mr. Ford.” 

It was as if Sylvia had long been waiting for him to give her this exact command. 

The moment he finished speaking, she was already strutting toward Kendrick. 

She planted herself next to him and said, “I’ve heard a lot about Please don’t be mad if I fall short in any way.” 

you, 

Mr. Ford. 

Kendrick nodded with a frown on his face. He said without a care, “Please keep your distance.” 

Sylvia had wanted to lean her b*dy on him. But she froze on the spot when she saw how cold he looked. 

She turned to look at Robert rather awkwardly. 

Robert felt a little embarrassed. He laughed awkwardly. 

“Pour Mr. Ford a cup of coffee. Don’t embarrass yourself like that.” 

“Mr. Briggs, I’m quite pressed for time. We have come to an agreement on the price for the piece of land. 

“So, could you kindly get the process moving and issue the documentation accordingly as soon as possible?” 

Kendrick received the document that Samantha had previously prepared and 

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At this time, Robert’s face looked even more awkward than before. If he wanted to take that piece of land, it would have been a piece of cake for him. 

The reason that he kept holding it back was because he wanted to get to know Kendrick in person. 

At the same time, he wanted to reel in more benefits. 

He could tell from Kendrick’s words that he was dead set on getting what he wanted. 

He knew that Kendrick wasn’t planning to up the ante. He was also not planning on continuing to play nice. 

Robert was a calculative man. He didn’t reject Kendrick. Neither was he willing to give up. 

He received the document from Kendrick but didn’t look at it. 

“You are a smart man, Mr. Ford. You should know that some things can’t be done simply through words. 

“In a position like ours, it could be even more challenging to achieve that which looks so simple on the surface.” 

“If it puts you in a tight spot, then I shouldn’t trouble you. This meal is on me. Enjoy your meal, Mr. Briggs.” 

Kendrick could hear what he was hinting at, and he wasn’t intending to give in. He rose from his seat and got ready to leave. 

Much to Samantha’s surprise, Kendrick was so assertive when it came to business dealings. 

The servers had just served up a scrumptious–looking meal for all of them. 

Before they could come to an agreement, she had to leave along with him. 

While Kendrick went to get the bill from the server, Samantha stood outside and waited for him. 

Coincidentally, she spotted Conrad, whom she had met once before. 

Conrad saw her, too. He greeted her with a wave and a smile on his face. 

Samantha returned his greeting with an awkward smile. 

Then, she watched as he walked into the room where she had just walked out. 

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He was no doubt Kendrick’s rival. He was really taking advantage of every single opportunity he could get at any time. 

She didn’t believe that Conrad’s appearance here nor his entering the room was a mere coincidence. 

When Kendrick walked out, he saw Samantha staring blankly at the door to the room where they were previously. “What are you looking at?” he asked. 

“Oh. Nothing. I was just bored. Now that you’re done with your business meeting, may I go for my lunch break, Mr. Ford?” 

Samantha turned around and looked at him with a beaming smile. She didn’t tell him about her seeing Conrad. 

“I’ll bring you out for lunch. What do you feel like having?” Kendrick was unaffected by his business meeting earlier. 

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Chapter 0049