Love Is a Sweet Addiction

Usually, Anne would make a big fuss, causing everyone in the house to think that Esther had started seducing James the moment she returned.

Esther was thinking about what she could do. When she turned around, she saw Anne smiling gently and holding James’s arm docilely. Anne asked, “James, aren’t we still going out? Hurry up.”

It was so strange. Anne didn’t take the opportunity to trouble Esther.

Esther looked at Anne, who was also looking at her with a smile. “Auntie just came back from Proley. She must be tired. Go back to your room and rest.”

Esther didn’t want to stay with them. She nodded, entered the room, and closed the door.

Esther finally made sure that she had returned to her bedroom safely.

Outside the door, Anne looked at James gloomily. She pretended to be gentle and virtuous, shaking James’s arm. “James, why are you so tense? Ether knows herself well. Let’s not bother her, okay?”

James looked at Anne. “I just can’t bear to see her pretending to be happy. She knows Terence’s identity.”

“This is what Esther has been like. You also know that she is stubborn and prideful.” Anne smiled and comforted, “Alright, just ignore her. Let’s go.”

James nodded. He held Anne and turned to go downstairs. But he did not notice Anne’s cold face.

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The bedroom had been cleaned in advance. After Esther entered, she could comfortably lie on the sofa to watch TV.

However, she was annoyed. So she took out her mobile phone and began to browse the website of the Gibson Group.

Unexpectedly, the rumors that Terence wasn’t the son of Clark had spread on the Internet. Some were convincing, which stunned the employees of the Gibson Group.

Then she searched for it on the company’s foreign network and found that there were several posts about those things. Some young people who were watching the fun or opposed to rich families were commenting.

No wonder James was so sure that Terence had nothing to do with the Gibson family, and she did not have the child of the Gibson family.

After browsing through the news online, Esther watched the time. More than an hour had passed. Terence and Clark should have finished chatting.

Perhaps Terence had returned to the backyard to rest. Esther stood up and stepped towards the backyard.

However, Terence wasn’t there. Then Esther was told that he had returned to the company.

Esther wondered, ‘Hadn’t he been kicked out by Master Gibson from the company? Why did he go to the company as soon as he came back? Master Gibson had recovered Terence’s position?’

‘No. Master Gibson wouldn’t let this matter go so easily!’

Esther was confused and went to ask Gill.

Gill was resting on the balcony of the bedroom. She looked good. Seeing Esther, Gill asked, “Why aren’t you resting in your room?”

“Mom, I rested. I came to see you.” Esther said politely.

“Have a seat.” Gill pointed at a chair next to her.

Esther sat down and stared at her. “Mom, why did Terence go to the company? Are there so many things?”

“Master Gibson arranged a new position for him. Let him get used to it first.” Gill said with disappointment.

Esther was surprised. “What position?”

“Something happened to the HR director recently. Terence takes his affairs over.”

“Director of Human Resources?”

It seemed to be quite a good and important job. But it was inappropriate for Terence.

If Master Gibson wanted to raise Terence to be the heir of the Gibson Group, he would never let Terence manage human resources.

Gill smiled bitterly and said sardonically. “Yes, managing personnel is much easier.”

Esther carefully asked, “Dad didn’t say anything and asked Terence to do the job?”

“Master Gibson gave the reason that he acted reasonably in the project of the Spring Garden and wasted a large sum of funds. But you know the true reason.”

Esther nodded. “I know.”

“It’s good that you know.” Gill suddenly became serious and stared at Esther. “Esther, tell me the truth. Does Terence know that he is not related to the Gibson family?”

Esther denied it without thinking. “Terence has never gone to appraise it and didn’t hide it from anyone.”

“Then tell me why he refused to appraise it.” Gill added immediately, “For his mother’s reputation?”

“I don’t know.”

“Since you don’t know, why are you so sure that he didn’t appraise it and didn’t hide anything?”

Esther was speechless.

Gill shook her head and said, “Esther, you disappointed me!”

This wasn’t the first time Gill had said this to Esther. Esther knew Gill’s disappointment.

Gill closed her eyes again and didn’t want to talk to Esther anymore.

Esther felt upset and wanted to say something but had no words. She had to get up and leave Gill’s bedroom.

At night, Esther, who had been anxious for the whole day, heard the familiar sound of a car. She went to the window, lifted the corner of the curtain, and looked out.

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