Perfect CEO
Chapter 253

Chapter 253

A sly smile flashed across Patrick's face. With a flat voice, he said, “Cancel it. Rosalie is here today. Itis only natural that I accompany her to lunch.”

Gwendolyn's expression fell. She even cursed softly, “Why don't you just admit that you want to spendtime with your lover, and work is unimportant at this point?”

With that, she returned to her desk and proceeded to cancel the lunch meeting she had just arranged.The person even called her crazy after receiving her call.

Ten minutes ago, she had just told the same person that the meeting would take place, but ten minuteslater, she called to cancel it. Gwendolyn would probably deem anyone who would do such a thingabsurd too.

With no other options, she lied by stating Patrick was admitted to the hospital after falling sickunexpectedly, forcing the meeting to be canceled.

Upon hearing this, the person on the other side of the phone stopped cursing at her and asked Patrickto take a good rest. He even added that they could arrange for another meeting again after Patrick wasallowed to be discharged from the hospital.

Gwendolyn couldn't help sticking out her tongue after hanging up the phone. Please don't let Patrickdiscover that I cursed him to be hospitalized. Pfft! I merely talk nonsense. Please don't make any ofthat come true.

At that point in time, Gwendolyn really didn't want Patrick to be sick, and she sincerely hoped that hercurse wouldn't come true.

Meanwhile, Patrick was signing some contracts, and Rosalie was sitting quietly, allowing Gwendolyn tocontinue her work peacefully.

Around noon, Patrick finally finished signing all the contracts.

With an indifferent voice, he ordered, “Gwendolyn, these contracts are all signed. Please send themout for me.”

Gwendolyn got to her feet, placed the stack of documents in her arms, and headed toward the chiefsecretary's office. Amber Johnson was talking on the phone when Gwendolyn arrived, forcing the latterto stand there and wait for a little while as the call was rather lengthy.

More than ten minutes later, the call finally ended.

Amber glimpsed at the contracts on her table and inquired, “Ms. Ashton, did Mr. Lowen signeverything?”

Gwendolyn nodded slightly. “Yes, Ms. Johnson.”

Amber smiled. “You're the only person who dares to rush him on something. If any urgent documentsneed signing in the future, I'll come to you for help, okay?”

“Sure,” Gwendolyn replied with a sweet smile.

“Ms. Ashton, are you going to have lunch with Mr. Lowen or are you going to the cafeteria? Shall we

head to the cafeteria together?”

Though Amber was the chief secretary with a yearly salary of a million, she was courteous towardGwendolyn.

After all, the latter's desk was in Patrick's office, and with only this point, one could spot the differencein their status.

Back then, Patrick would always bring Amber, his chief secretary, wherever he went, but now, he onlytook Gwendolyn with him. In Amber's eyes, Gwendolyn lacked the necessary education andqualification for the position. Hence, she concluded that Gwendolyn managed to get her boss'admiration through her stunning face.

With Patrick's favoritism toward Gwendolyn, Amber decided that she should build a good relationshipwith Gwendolyn.

Ultimately, they could get Gwendolyn's help if they didn't dare to talk to Patrick directly aboutcomplicated issues during work.

Gwendolyn shook her head after hearing Amber's question. “My friend came to meet me, and we willbe having lunch together. So I won't be able to join you.”

After bidding goodbye to Amber, Gwendolyn headed back to the CEO's office.

When she walked past the door, no one was in there anymore. Gwendolyn hurried in and lookedaround the area. Soon, she confirmed that Patrick and Rosalie had left.

Raging, Gwendolyn returned to her desk and let out a few irritated sighs.

“Didn't they invite me to have lunch together? How could they leave without waiting for me?”

Unbelievable! He's also a man who prioritizes women over his friends! Gwendolyn concluded afterrecalling that Patrick usually insisted on wanting her to accompany him before he could eat.

She picked up her phone and browsed through it aimlessly. She was mad to the point that she had losther appetite.

Suddenly, she stopped scrolling her phone as she noticed a post from Rosalie on Instagram.

The photo depicted plates of tasty-looking food on the dining table, and Patrick's slender fingers werein it. Underneath the image, a caption read: I will appreciate the delicacy as well as him!

Gwendolyn enlarged the image and confirmed that it was indeed Patrick's hand inside the photo. Shecould recognize the hand with just one look as there was a ring with a wolf totem which he always woreon his index finger.

Feeling like an idiot, Gwendolyn closed the app.

That is undoubtedly Patrick's hand. They had just talked about having lunch together. Who else can itbe if not him?

She propped her chin and pondered for a moment. Why do I feel slightly uncomfortable right now?

Upon realizing that, she stood up and declared, “Since you two decided not to wait for me, I shall havelunch by myself.”