Entangled with My Cousin's Fiancé
Chapter 132: You Really Kicked the Iron Plate

Chapter 132: Chapter 132: You Really Kicked the Iron Plate

Yolanda Greenwood left the private room, only to bump into George Ross.

"Uncle, what are you doing here?"

George Ross quickly pulled her aside. He pointed toward the private room, "Is Assistant Reyes inside?"

Yolanda nodded.

"He came to Ully Town and took you out to eat?" George Ross wondered aloud, "Just the two of you?"

"Yeah, I wanted to thank him," Yolanda didn’t hide anything.

George’s expression changed. With just the two of them occupying such a large private room, which even had a bedroom, their activities were self-evident.

He quickly solidified his suspicion that Yolanda must be Richard Reyes’s lover.

He forced a flattering smile, "Did you talk to Assistant Reyes about the compensation? Given your good relationship with him, he would surely agree to whatever you suggest."

"I didn’t mention it," Yolanda stated bluntly, "Uncle, I think the compensation is too high. So, I can’t help with that."

"Too high?" George Ross glared angrily, "Do you have any idea how much money Assistant Reyes makes a year?"

Yolanda was at a loss for words, "What does his income have to do with the compensation?"

Not daring to argue with Yolanda, George Ross switched back to sucking up, "What Uncle means is, if this works out, both you and Assistant Reyes will benefit."

He reminded Yolanda again, "Besides, the money comes from Coldson Group, not from Assistant Reyes personally. Why miss out on a good thing?"

"Uncle, I really can’t help with this, and Assistant Reyes isn’t the kind of person who’s greedy for benefits. You should keep those thoughts to yourself."

She was ready to leave, "Uncle, I need to go back and check on Lola."

"You!" George Ross watched as Yolanda left without looking back, fuming.

"A whore who only knows how to be someone’s mistress and still feels superior? Acting all high and mighty, disgusting!" he muttered under his breath and then went back to the entrance to wait for Assistant Reyes.

He had finally found out that Assistant Reyes was dining here today, and to his surprise, it was with Yolanda. The two really had no shame at all.

While he inwardly cursed them both, the door to the private room opened.

The first man to exit had an imposing presence, his face stern, striding with purpose as if he disdained everything around him.

George Ross hesitated before tentatively calling out, "Assistant Reyes?"

Richard Reyes was following behind Cooper Coldson and turned at the call, "Deputy Group Leader Ross?"

Though he was a last-minute replacement, he had quickly grasped the situation and naturally knew of George Ross.

"Are you Assistant Reyes?" George Ross subconsciously looked towards the man who had already walked away, finding it hard to believe who that man could be!

Richard shifted his position to block George’s view, "Do you need something?"

Chuckling awkwardly, George said, "You recognize me, Assistant Reyes? I’m honored. I heard you took over the project here, and I’ve been hoping for a chance to invite you to dinner. What do you think?"

"There’s no need for that," Richard said, walking away, "I’ll be dealing directly with your group leader about the industrial park. You don’t need to bother."

What does that mean?

George Ross hurried after him, "What do you mean by that, Assistant Reyes? I am the Deputy Group Leader of the development team, and I’ve always been in charge of liaising with Coldson Group."

Richard stopped and looked at George coldly, "Deputy Group Leader Ross, surely you don’t think you have nothing to do with Enzo Harper’s issue, do you?"

"..." George’s face went white in an instant, "Assistant Reyes, you can’t talk nonsense, I..."

Richard cut him off, "If you don’t want trouble, keep your distance!"

He scoffed disdainfully at a man who would betray even his own family; he had utter contempt for such people.

George was scared out of his wits. He hadn’t expected that Assistant Reyes would be so unlike Enzo Harper and found he was completely outmatched by someone from that social class.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he recalled Yolanda’s relationship with Assistant Reyes and regained some confidence.

"What’s the big deal? Messing around with a divorced woman and thinking he’s some kind of privileged scion?" George huffed derisively.

Still worried about Assistant Reyes’s earlier comments, he decided to meet with the development team leader.

However, when he called, he received the news that he had been dismissed.

"Leader, listen to me..." If he was ousted from the development team, how could he possibly survive in Ully Town?

"It’s over, George," the leader replied helplessly, "I can’t save you this time. You’ve really hit a snag. Take care of yourself."

After hanging up, George was nearly driven mad with rage.

He had hoped to make a fortune from the Ully Town development project, and now he’d not only lost his wife but also his army.

He hated Richard Reyes intensely, but he didn’t dare do anything to him, so he transferred all his anger to Yolanda.

"This isn’t over!" George Ross said through gritted teeth.

When Yolanda returned, Aunt Ross told her that Lola Gold had gone out.

Concerned, she immediately called.

Fortunately, Lola answered quickly, "Hello? Yolanda, what’s wrong?"

"Where are you?" Yolanda asked immediately.

"Just out for a stroll," Lola laughed, "Don’t worry, I won’t do anything silly. I just want some time alone. I’ll be back tonight."

"Let me come and keep you company," Yolanda was still worried.

"No, really, there’s no need," Lola was firm, "Yolanda, I just want to be alone for a while. Don’t worry, I won’t do anything silly."

"I know you won’t do anything silly," Yolanda sighed softly, "Alright then, make sure you come back early."

After hanging up, she saw Aunt Ross looking worried.

"Aunt Ross, why have you come out?"

Aunt Ross had heard Yolanda’s conversation, "Yolanda, were you just talking to Lola on the phone? Is something wrong?"

"Ah?" Yolanda quickly denied, "It wasn’t Lola, it was another friend of mine."

Aunt Ross clearly didn’t believe her, "What’s actually going on? Lola seemed off since yesterday."

"How could she have any trouble?" George Ross came back at that moment, looking displeased at Yolanda, then chastised Aunt Ross, "Stop making things up. No one’s out to get you."

Aunt Ross lowered her eyes and let out a wry smile, "Maybe I’m overthinking."

Dissatisfied with George’s attitude, Yolanda gently supported Aunt Ross, "Aunt Ross, let me take you out for a walk."

"Okay," Aunt Ross nodded, feeling quite stifled and eager to go outside.

So, Yolanda led Aunt Ross out of the Ross Family and took a walk nearby along the riverbank.

Aunt Ross began apologetically, "These past few days since we came back, you all have been put out. If you want to go back, we’ll head back tomorrow."

Yolanda was stunned, go back? Go back to where?