CHAPTER 69: SEE YOU SOON, SON
"I don't like the food here." With an irritated face, Marcus left the cafeteria.
"Tsk! He should have just said earlier." She hissed and followed the sulking man.
The man was walking fast and Jade was almost running to catch up to him. However, she halted when she bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry!" She lifted her gaze to look at the seemingly middle-aged man whom she bumped onto. "Sorry, I was in a rush---" She paused surprised. "Barry?"
"Jade, what a coincidence. I never thought of running into you here." Barry innocently yelped.
"I visited a friend. How about you? What are you doing here?"
"I came for a check-up." He sighed.
"You're sick?" Worry was painted all over her face.
"Ha-ha! I guess."
"Barry…."
"I'm just kidding." He chuckled. Look like teasing the woman was kinda fun. "I came here to visit my friend."
Phew! Jade heaved a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you���re okay. I'm sorry but I have to go now. I bet my husband is waiting for me and this is not a good idea to make him wait that long."
"Your husband is here?"
"Yeah." The woman answered. "I'm going to introduce you two some other time. Cause now is not a good time." She grinned.
"It's okay. You can go now before your husband flare up." He chuckled and tapped the woman's shoulder.
Unknown to them, Marcus saw her talking to someone. She was smiling sweetly and it irritated him even more.
"Tsk." He hissed in annoyance. "Is she hitting with an old man now?" He rolled his eyes and went back to his car when he saw her rushing outside.
A while ago, Marcus was saying something to the woman but he got disappointed when he turned around to face her. She's nowhere to be found so he looked around and found the woman talking to someone. He couldn't see the man's face since his back was facing him but he can see Jade smiling sweetly at him.
He sat at the driver's seat and turned on the engine. He was about to leave when Jade blocked the way. He stopped.
Then Jade grinned cutely as she rushes to the passenger seat. "Are you really going to leave me here? That's rude."
"It's rude to disturb your moment with your old man too." He emotionlessly uttered.
"Eh? You saw us?" She lit up. "He was our new neighbor. He just moved in a few weeks ago and -----"
"I'm not interested." He cut her off and drove out from the hospital's vicinity.
She made a face. What a rude guy. 'He should have let me finish first.' She yelped within her.
They were on their way back to the office but Jade spoke when she remembered that Marcus was supposed to have his lunch. It's already passed 1pm so he must be famished by now.
"Aren't we supposed to have lunch?" Jade glanced at his serious face.
"I'm busy. I don't have time to slack off now."
'Busy my ass.' Jade raised her brow mockingly. "If you're busy then why waste your time with your woman?" She muttered softly.
"Did you say something?"
She faked a smile. "No. Keep driving."
MEANWHILE, Barry smirked as soon as he saw Marcus' car left the hospital vicinity.
The truth is, he intended to bump into the woman. And yes, he knew that Marcus and Jade is in the hospital. He just wanted to slowly show himself to his son.
He lied when he said he's visiting a friend. He was there to meet his cardiologist.
"See you soon, my son." He smirked before trekking the lift to the fifth floor.
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She was smiling as she entered Marcus' office. As for the man, he creased his brow when Jade suddenly came in holding a bag of food.
"I ordered some food a while ago. You should never skip a meal, that's not good for your health." She brought out the food container and laid it on the table. Then she opened the lids of each container and the delicious aroma filled the room.
The man looked at the woman holding a spoon in her hands. Is she going to eat…again? He sneered as he stood up and went to sit opposite her.
"Thank you for the food!" She yelped before picking up the bowl of rice.
"I thought all these foods are for me?" The man sarcastically voiced.
"No. I clearly ordered food for two. I'm hungry too, you know. Don't be so greedy" She pouted.
"Tsk. Didn't you and Zion ate already?" His voice was soft but Jade was able to hear it.
"Eh? How did you know?"
"Know what?"
"About Zion. He dropped by here a while ago and we had lunch together."
Marcus hissed unbelievingly. And how dare this woman tell him about Zion openly? He was annoyed.
"I saw you getting into his car." He nonchalantly replied.
"Eh? I didn't know you came. I thought you'd be with Rachelle for the whole day." There's a hint of annoyance in her tone.
I came here as fast as I could! He wanted to tell her but he stopped himself. What's the point of telling her now?
"Just as you have said, you already had lunch with Zion. So why did you order two? If you are forcing yourself to join me, then you don't have to do it. I can eat alone."
"I admit I wanted to join you cause eating alone is just sad. But the truth is, I'm feeling hungry again. I don't know why but these few days, I easily go hungry. I guess this is what they call, stress eating." She chuckled taunting herself.
"Or maybe I am just enjoying my husband's presence." She laughed even more. "You know, eating with a handsome man in front of you, isn't that amazing?" She grinned playfully.
"Is that the reason why you often go out with Zion? Well, I must admit, he's not that bad. I would understand if you run to him once we divorce." There's a hint of sadness in his voice.
Jade stopped munching her food and glanced at the man's serious face. She thought for a second before straightening herself on the couch.
"Marcus…."
He met the woman's gentle eyes. He gave a 'what is it?' kind of gaze.
"I----" She couldn't continue since someone entered the office without knocking. But they could hear his heavy panting as if he run miles to reach the office.
"Sonny, don't you know how to knock? How many times must I tell you to------"
"I'm sorry, Mr. President but this is urgent." Sonny went to where the television was and turned it on.
"What's happening?!" He surprisingly stood up as soon as he watched the latest news.
Jade on the other hand, furrowed her brows suspiciously as well. Why? Why did they suddenly do that? She was in deep thought when her office phone suddenly rings--- continuously!
Reporters! It must be them! She sighed deeply as well as Marcus.
That old man…. He's not the kind of guy who would do such a thing! Something is definitely off!