After the Divorce, CEO Realizes He’s the Stand-In Lover

Chapter 132

Chapter 132 How many partners do you need to hook up with in to be satisfied?

Jerry entered the Sunny Restaurant, and a waiter standing nearby immediately approached him, saying, “Sir, hello. Could you please show your membership credentials?”

Since Eagle Group usually has its own venue for meetings, which is the Beverly Center, Jerry doesn’t come to

the Sunny Restaurant often.

Naturally, the waiter here doesn’t recognize him either.

“Okay,” Jerry lowered his head and took out his phone to show the membership credentials to the waiter. He

had obtained them last night as a temporary arrangement.

The membership credentials were golden in color. While it might not be the highest membership level at the

Sunny Restaurant, it still belonged to one of the esteemed guests.

After the waiter inspected the credentials, he lowered his head and humbly said, “Mr. Lance, hello, Please

follow me this way.”

After the waiter examined the credentials, he lowered his head and humbly greeted, “Mr. Lance, hello, Please

follow me this way.”

At the reception desk, Niki had already been standing on the side, discreetly glancing at Jerry with her eyes.

Due to Jerry’s preoccupation with the financial issues concerning the Lance Family’s funding, he didn’t notice

Niki. Instead, he focused on bowing his head and reserving a table.

“Sir, hello. May I ask which private room you would like to reserve?” The receptionist wore a smile and spoke

in a gentle tone.

‘Do you have any recommendations?” Jerry looked at the row of private rooms and felt unsure. He rarely

visited the Sunny Restaurant, and the few times he had been there were when someone else had invited him.

“Do you have any specific requirements? I can help you with recommendations,” the attendant said with a

smile on their face.

“Let’s book a slightly more business-oriented private room… No, wait…” Jerry pondered for a moment. “Let’s

not go for something too business-oriented either,” he decided.

“Very well,” the attendant nodded politely. “May I ask how many people will be in your party?”

“It will be two people, one man and one woman,” Jerry replied.

The attendant understood the situation. A man and a woman coming for a meal, not too business- oriented-

wasn’t that a date?

Let’s reserve a tastefully decorated private room for this gentleman, suitable for a romantic date.

Niki, with a mask covering her face, perked up her ears to listen to the commotion on Jerry’s side. Her actions caught the attention of another attendant who approached her and asked, “Miss, are you looking to

reserve a private room as well?”

Startled by the sudden voice in her ear, Niki was taken aback. It took her a moment to regain her composure before she whispered, “Reserve… I’d like to reserve.*

“Which private room would you like to reserve?” The attendant looked at her politely and asked.

“Hmm…” Niki’s voice sounded evasive as she glanced in the direction where Jerry was “Let me think for a

moment…”

Jerry heard some commotion and turned his head to look at the woman standing next to him, wearing a mask. She was dressed modestly, and because of the mask covering her face, only her large eyes were

visible. Jerry couldn’t get a clear view of her face.

Not paying further attention, Jerry turned his head back and continued attending to his own affairs.

“Sir, I have successfully reserved one private room for you. It’s located upstairs to the left from where you are.

Just walk straight, and you’ll find it. If you have any trouble finding it, feel free to ask any nearby staff members. Enjoy your meal!”

Jerry nodded in gratitude and then proceeded to climb the stairs, taking brisk steps.

As his figure gradually disappeared into the distance, Niki watched him with a smile, curling her lips. “Please

reserve another private room for me,” she said.

Niki heard the voice of the attendant clearly, as it was neither too loud nor too soft. Since Jerry had reserved

the first room, another one was conveniently located next to it. If she were to claim she made a mistake and

went to the wrong room, it would appear perfectly natural.

“Alright, I’ll take care of that for you. Please wait a moment,” the attendant said, bending down to operate the

computer for Niki’s reservation.

Natalie arrived at the Sunny Restaurant and glanced at her phone to check the time. It was around noon,

precisely 12 o’clock, just as planned.

Just as Jerry had sent her a message, Natalie headed straight to the private room upstairs.

Natalie pushed open the door and entered the room. Jerry was seated, and there was already a cup of tea

prepared on the table. The aroma of the tea wafted gently, accompanied by its warmth.

“You’re here,” Jerry stood up and greeted Natalie. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Natalie placed her bag to the side and nodded, responding with a soft “Hmm.”

“Then let’s not beat around the bush and get straight to the point, shall we?” Jerry said, realizing the

significant impact this matter could have on Eagle. He didn’t waste time and decided to dive right in.

“Great, I brought the contract we signed last time,” Natalie said, taking the contract out of her bag and

placing it on the table.

She flipped open the fourth page and pointed to a specific section. “Given the current situation, it’s highly likely that the projected funding mentioned in this fourth item may not be achievable,” Natalie explained.

“Hmm…” Jerry sighed with a touch of helplessness. “I never expected Julian to directly target the Lance Family, and his methods were ruthless. By doing so, he’s essentially tearing apart the face of Eagle ”

Natalie maintained a calm expression. “Julian has always been this way in his actions,” she said flatly.

“Have you tried contacting Julian? Ask him if there’s any room for negotiation in this matter,” Natalie suggested, although she knew that given Julian’s personality, once he made up his mind, there would be little chance of turning back. Asking Julian would likely be of little significance.

However, Natalie still wanted to make an effort and try to negotiate.

“I didn’t ask… Given how Eagle treated him last time, I don’t feel comfortable bringing up the topic,” Jerry regretfully explained, his tone filled with remorse.

Natalie fell silent, acknowledging that Mrs. Lance had indeed shown no mercy in their previous encounter.

Natalie pondered the situation deeply. If the project lacked not only money but also the involvement of banks in its operations, it would be challenging to make significant progress. She considered the idea of personally approaching the bank executives herself.

Suddenly, there was a knocking sound at the door from outside.

“Please come in,” Jerry assumed it was a waiter coming to serve the food and without hesitation, he responded and invited the person in.

Natalie, too, assumed it was a waiter coming to serve the food and didn’t bother to look up, her mind – preoccupied with finding a solution.

The door opened, but instead of a waiter, it was Niki who entered the room.

Natalie’s mind took a moment to register the familiar face, as she was still caught up in her thoughts from earlier. She paused for a moment and said, “Niki…?”

Jerry, not hearing Natalie’s voice, looked towards the unfamiliar woman at the door. He asked, “Who are you looking for? Did you perhaps enter the wrong room?”

Before Niki could respond, another figure appeared behind her. “Why aren’t you going in? What are you doing standing at the door?” the person asked.

Niki seemed hesitant, stuttering without speaking, her eyes constantly glancing inside. Her evasive gaze and distracted demeanor indicated that she had something on her mind.

“What’s wrong?” Julian wondered, observing Niki’s troubled appearance. He stepped forward, bypassing Niki, and looked inside.

His face, which had previously shown little expression, instantly turned pale and grim when he saw the two people standing inside the room.

Julian, I accidentally entered the wrong room… We should be in the adjacent private room. Shall we leave?” Niki’s tone was filled with apology, and she appeared genuinely sincere.

Julian remained silent, not offering a response.

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At that moment, anger surged through Julian’s mind, and he was so consumed by it that he didn’t even hear what Niki had said.

“Natalie, this woman! Not satisfied with seducing Lin Zi Han, now she’s trying to seduce Jerry! Does she think I don’t exist?!” Julian’s anger flared, feeling betrayed and disregarded.

Filled with anger, Julian stormed into the room.

*Julian, wait… Brother Julian, please don’t be angry,” Niki followed behind, seemingly trying to stop him, but her hand didn’t actually make contact with Julian.

Julian walked swiftly, fueled by anger, and almost instantly appeared in front of Natalie.

“Mr. Graham, is this not the private room you reserved? Is it appropriate for you to barge in like this?” Natalie questioned, trying to maintain her composure in the face of Julian’s anger.

Upon seeing Julian standing in front of her, Natalie felt a tightness in her chest, but she managed to maintain a calm demeanor on the surface.

“Is it appropriate for you to shamelessly flirt with men like this?” Julian countered, questioning Natalie’s actions.

“How many men do you intend to seduce before you’re satisfied?” Julian questioned, his tone laced with anger and frustration.

His face turned pale, his jaw clenched tightly, and the words seemed to squeeze out from between his teeth.

As the words of accusation left his mouth, Julian’s fists trembled faintly. His intense gaze, as sharp as an eagle’s, bore straight into Natalie.