Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

After three days of heavy rain, the temperature dropped a lot. It was no longer hot and humid. The streets of Ocpeace City were full of fallen leaves that were blown by the wind and rain. The streets were filled with cleaners dressed in orange uniforms.

Theodore sat in his office after the meeting. There was tea on his table that his secretary prepared beforehand. He picked it up and took a sip.

"I have sent people to check on the situation of the branches that did not perform as well this quarter compared to last quarter. However, the performance in August has never been great so there shouldn't be any other causes." Moses was logically and clearly reporting the details from the meeting.

"Okay," Theodore put down his cup and ordered, "Focus on acquiring Red Star. When will the financial analyst come to work?" "The end of this month."

"Let's press her a little further. Tell her to come work before the 20th and have her take over the Red Star acquisition plan."

"Okay."

Moses closed the document in his hand and said respectfully, "Mr. Godfrey, I'll leave if there isn't anything else. I'll order lunch for you later."

Theodore nodded. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and asked, "How's the thing I asked you to investigate going?"

Moses was stunned for a moment and said warily, "It's been too long and you said it's related to the Godfrey family, so we have no leads yet. It's quite challenging."

Upon hearing this, Theodore's brows furrowed slightly. He waved his hand for Moses to leave.

Moses, who was standing outside the door, breathed a sigh of relief after closing the office door. He loosened his tie and walked towards the elevator.

The boss' orders were getting trickier to handle. Now, Theodore asked him to investigate his own family. Wasn't this making things difficult for him? No matter if he could find anything, unless he didn't want his job anymore, he didn't dare to investigate the Godfrey family.

If Mrs. Godfrey found out, he would not be able to stay in Ocpeace City any longer.

After Moses left, Theodore flipped the documents on his desk. He absent-mindedly looked at a few pages. The sound of his phone vibrating came from the desk, "Buzz..."

He stared at the caller ID for two seconds before answering.

"Hello, Mom."

It was Mrs. Godfrey who called. She rarely called her son unless it was something serious. In her opinion, her son only needed to do two things, to be the president of the Godfrey Group and the young master of the Godfrey family. Mrs. Godfrey's voice came from the other end. Her tone sounded more like a negotiation. There was no warmth, not even a hint of ease.

"Bring Josephine home for dinner tonight."

"I can't go. I have a dinner appointment with Mr. Gabriel from the Trendle Group tonight."

"Cancel it." Mrs. Godfrey's tone was irrecusable. "Trendle Group is not an important partner. You don't need to spend so much effort. Your grandmother is celebrating her birthday in a few days. You should come back and discuss what to do." There were only two people in the world whom Mrs. Godfrey prioritized above the Godfrey Group. One was herself, and the other was Madam Helen Scott, Theodore's grandmother.

Madam Scott was over 80 years old. She permanently lived in the countryside of Ocpeace City and led a secluded life. Except for her family coming to the annual birthday party, she seldom showed up.

Theodore grew up with his grandmother. When it was time for him to go to school, it was really far away from the suburbs. Helen was not physically well so Theodore had to return to downtown Ocpeace City. Right then, he was already a teenager. This was also the reason why he wasn't very close to his parents.

At the mention of Helen's birthday, Theodore's tone relaxed. "Alright, I'll go back."

"Okay, come back earlier."

"I know."

After hanging up the phone, on the Yoreast Hills Garden lawn, Mrs. Godfrey handed the phone to the servant, picked up a cup of tea on the table, and slowly took a sip. "Theodore said that he'll be back tonight. Now you're relieved, right?"

Of course, the one sitting next to her was Josephine. These days, she couldn't take it and came to see Mrs. Godfrey every day. It took at least three hours to drive to Yoreast Hills Garden. A round trip was six hours long. It was not easy spending half the day on the road.

After so many days, Mrs. Godfrey finally decided to help her.

"Thank you, Madam." Josephine let out a sigh of relief. "If you hadn't helped me, I really wouldn't have known when Theodore would be willing to see me. I'm not confident about the engagement."

"The engagement is set in stone, not to mention that the invitations have been printed. All we need is to find a time to check the guest list and send them out. I have told you long ago that as long as you are well-behaved, there will be no changes."

There was a hint of contempt and sarcasm in Mrs. Godfrey's words.

Although she was not present at the Meyer family's birthday banquet, she was well aware of what happened.

Josephine hurriedly explained, "Madam, I really didn't do anything. Someone tried to frame me. That day, when I arrived at the banquet, Mr. Meyer came to talk to me. I couldn't ignore him because he was part of the Meyer family. Who would have thought that Miss Felicia would misunderstand us and even embarrass me in public?"

"You're the future daughter-in-law of the Godfrey family. Embarrassment from Miss Felicia is an embarrassment to the Godfrey family. What would she gain from stepping on the Godfrey family's toes? Don't you understand what you have done wrong?"

Mrs. Godfrey had never been straightforward, so it was difficult for Josephine to understand what she was thinking. When Mrs. Godfrey said this, it was clear that she was blaming Josephine. Although she didn't agree or feel that she did something wrong that day, she was still well-behaved on the surface.

"Madam, I know I was too obnoxious. There won't be a next time."

Mrs. Godfrey was indifferent. After taking a sip of tea, she put down the cup and looked at the lake at a distance. "However, I never expected her to be Mr. Meyer's wife."

The topic changed so fast that Josephine couldn't react for a moment. When she came back to her senses, she immediately understood that Mrs. Godfrey was talking about Everleigh.

Not only was Mrs. Godfrey surprised, but she was also very surprised.

Seven years ago, Everleigh left Ocpeace City in dejection. She lost her family and love. She went abroad alone to give birth to her children and studied. Life was undoubtedly hard for a single mother.

Who would have thought that under such circumstances, she would meet someone like Christopher? She was even able to marry him and the Meyer family fancied her. Everleigh had her luck cut out for her.

"Enough, it's still early now. You should prepare for how you're planning to mend your relationship with Theodore. I can talk you up, but Theodore may not listen to me. After all, marriage is between both of you and I can't control it." Mrs. Godfrey seemed to be tired of sitting. She got up from her chair and was ready to go into the house. "I'll go back and lie down for a while. Help yourself."

"Okay, rest well." Josephine hurriedly stood up and watched Mrs. Godfrey walk into the house. She was as respectful as ever, even a little humble.

After Mrs. Godfrey left, Josephine turned around and looked at the lake in the distance. The lake was sparkling and the mountains were beautiful. If she wasn't at Yoreeast Hills Garden, she wouldn't be able to enjoy such a scenic view. In life, you win some, you lose some. if she wanted something, it would be at a cost of something else.