Not Your Doormat Anymore

I reached out and poked Kourtney's cheek. "Have you seen the post on the forum?"

Kourtney was surprised. "Aren't you the boss? Do you check the forum too?"

"Can't the boss check the forum?"

When Kourtney realized I had also seen the content of the post, her face immediately turned red. "It's obvious that someone made that up. Why would it be deleted otherwise? Besides, don't you know our relationship best?"

She shook her head, but when she noticed that I was smiling, she was taken aback.

"Alright, no one's making fun of you. When you went to my home previously, my parents were pleased with you. So, I have something to discuss with you."

I became serious, and Kourney's face turned redder.

"W-What is it?"

Kourtney didn't dare to look at me. She kept her head down as her hands clutched the hem of her clothes subconsciously. She seemed very nervous.

"Could you act as my girlfriend when I return home? I don't have any plans to be in a relationship for the time being, and I don't want to go on blind dates either. So, this is the only way I can think of. I can pay you a thousand dollars per visit. I can buy you things too. What do you think?"

Upon hearing my request, Kourtney slowly released her grip. "So, we'll be putting on an act."

"Yeah. You just need to put on an act in front of my parents. You don't need to at usual times."

When I was wondering if I should give Kourtney more benefits, she agreed.

"Alright, I'll do it. But you don't need to give me money. After all, I'm not paying you for rent." Kourtney winked at me and added, "It's a deal, then!"

Just as I was about to say something, we had arrived at our destination. Kourtney got out of the car first. At that, I shook my head and got out of the car too.

We were quite lucky when we arrived as the main entrance happened to be open. However, I didn't expect to meet someone I knew here.

Casey and Andrew were in the front yard chatting with an elderly man.noveldrama

"Although our company is new, we're definitely the most sincere one. As long as you partner up with us, even if you just show up in our PR video, you can get 500 thousand dollars. Are you really not going to consider it?"

I had no idea when Andrew established a company. Casey tried to convince the elderly man as well. "That's right. Look how run down your front yard is. With money, you can improve your life too. Why are you rejecting us?"

The elderly man grabbed his walking stick and chased them away. "Get out of here. I've already said I'm not partnering up with you. Are you deaf?"

"Hey, why are you hitting us? Even 500 thousand dollars can't convince you? How about 600 or 700 thousand dollars? I can't give you more. Other companies can't give you that much anyway!"

It was the first time I had seen Andrew being chased around like that, and I couldn't help but laugh. Casey seemed to have heard me and turned around. When she saw me and Kourtney, her eyes turned red.

"What are you guys doing here?"

Andrew looked at me as well and became wary. "Didn't you get fired from the hospital? What are you doing here?"

"It seems that your intel is a bit outdated. I've inherited my family's business," I responded indifferently.

Casey's eyes lit up. "Jace, did you come over because you knew I was here? Do you want to treat me to a meal? I'm free anytime."

A hint of sadness flashed across

Andrew's eyes. Initially, he thought that Casey would get into a relationship with him after she and I broke up. However, Casey still hadn't accepted his love confession.

Nevertheless, as compensation and because the Newton family was trying to restructure, Casey begged her parents to let Andrew be the general manager of their new company.