The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife

Chapter 69 Be Our Guest, Madam Shaw

"Susie? Do you mean Susan?" Charlotte Jenkins played stupid. "How would I know her whereabouts though?"

"More than an hour ago, you made a call to Susan. Afterward, she left the house and couldn't be reached until now." Julian Shaw's voice turned ghastly cold." How dare you say you don't know where she is!"

Charlotte's heart beat strongly but she still managed t o force a smile and said, "I really don’t have any idea." 3

"Very well then." Julian hung up the phone, picked up the keys, and left the house, i

Location: Jenkins' family home.

Regardless of Susan’s whereabouts, this matter was certainly related to the Jenkins family.

This was the only thing he needed to know and it was enough for him. 1

Charlotte felt rather nervous after hanging up the call.

She did not expect that Julian would react so swiftly. I f her guess was right, Julian should be rushing over to the Jenkins' family home now.

"Charlotte, what are you doing? Madam Shaw is about to arrive here. Come and join me to wait for her at the door." Madam Jenkins walked over.

"Mother." Charlotte looked over to her in a slightly anxious manner. "It’s possible that Julian is coming over too."

She wondered if this would affect their plan.

"Julian Shaw?" Madam Jenkins was stunned for a moment, then chuckled. "Isn't it even better for him to come?"

"When he finally witnesses that scene with his eyes, d o you think that he will still choose to continue to tolerate Susan?" Madam Jenkins’ gaze was so deep that it was unfathomable.

Charlotte blinked her eyes and suddenly laughed aloud. "Oh mother, you’re always the farsighted one."

"Let's not care about Julian first. Come, let's go and welcome Madam Shaw's arrival," said Madam Jenkins.

Charlotte nodded.

They waited by the doorstep for a while. In a short moment, a low key silver Lamborghini stopped at the door. 2

The driver got out of the car and opened the car door for Madam Shaw.

"Madam Shaw." Madam Jenkins smiled and hastily brought along Charlotte to welcome her.

Madam Shaw's usually serious expression softened a little. "Madam Jenkins, thank you for your invitation. I’m going to be troubling all of you today."

"It’s our pleasure to have you with us, Madam Shaw. There's nothing troubling about your visit." Madam Jenkins held Madam Shaw's hand in a friendly manner and invited her into the house.

They took their seats respectively.

Madam Shaw said slowly, "Madam Jenkins, my deepest condolences to you on Mr. Jenkins' passing. However, I urge you not to be overcome with sorrow and accept the inevitable changes."

Madam Jenkins heaved a sigh. "Frankly, I wish that I can follow my late husband’s footsteps had it not been for my son and daughter."

Madam Shaw’s gaze softened even more.

Madam Shaw had an exceedingly close relationship with Julian's father. She wished that she could leave this world with Julian’s father when he passed away a t an early age. Later on, she endured and persisted for Julian’s sake too.

She could not help empathizing with Madam Jenkins upon hearing Madam Jenkins' remarks.

"Luke and Charlotte are both good kids. You’ll be blessed in happiness and good fortune later on." Madam Shaw patted Madam Jenkins' hand.

"I hope so too," said Madam Jenkins while chuckling bitterly. "My son and daughter are great at everything, except their relationships. Their relationships are never smooth-sailing.”

"Oh, why is that, son?"

"My son Luke and Mandy are childhood friends and they were destined to be together originally." Madam Jenkins said, "Yet, he was entangled with a dubious woman when he was in university. Even now that Luke is already married, that woman is still trying to pursue him endlessly. Luke is a softhearted person. H e is incapable of cutting off her completely after all this time. I'm truly troubled by seeing that as his mother."

Madam Shaw resonated with her. "My son Julian is also constantly fooling around with some indecent women outside too, right? I was so annoyed by that too in the past. However, he has been behaving himself recently and he is learning how to take care of his family now."

Madam Jenkins took a glance at Madam Shaw. She appeared as if she had something to say but she just could not bring herself to say it.

"Madam Jenkins, you seem like you have something t o say. Why don't you just say it out loud?" Madam Shaw could not help saying that after noticing Madam Jenkins’ strange behavior.

"Oh, nothing." Madam Jenkins heaved a sigh and shifted the topic of conversation. "My daughter Charlotte is even more piteous. I didn't know when but she had fallen in love with a man. It had always been a one-sided love for her even until now. I asked her who that person is and she still refuses to tell me.

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Madam Shaw’s interest was piqued. She took a glance at Charlotte and said, "How can a nice girl like you engage in one-sided love, Charlotte?"

Charlotte lowered her head in slight embarrassment.

Madam Shaw's interest was piqued even more." Charlotte, who is that person? Go ahead and tell me. If I'm acquainted with that person, I will help to put in a good word for you. Perhaps, it might even end up as a joyous occasion.” 1

"Madam Shaw, do you really think that I'm a nice girl?" Charlotte blinked her eyes innocently and looked at Madam Shaw with puppy eyes.

"Of course." Madam Shaw nodded. "Girl, you have good looks, a good family background, are well- mannered, and you can get along well with me. Had Julian not already been married, I would like you to be my daughter-in-law."

Charlotte's smile faded a little at once. She forced a chuckle and asked, "Does Julian...have a good relationship with his wife?"

"Not really.” Madam Shaw heaved a sigh. "My daughter -in-law comes from a common family and she is poorly-accustomed to our world. To be honest, I despise her."

"Oh?" Madam Jenkins revealed an expression to show her interest. "So, it’s out of Julian's personal preference?"

"Not really. It was me who compelled him to get married." Madam Shaw said, "Last year, Julian was possessed by something unknown. He would get an upset tummy when he ate and choke on water when h e drank. He would be struck by a flower pot dropping from above even when he left the house. I noticed that something was not right so I found the most famous Master Louis to perform fortune-telling for him. The master said that Julian's life was in danger at the time and only by marrying a woman with suitable qualities would be able to stop his bad luck with her presence. The master picked this and that before he finally settled on my daughter-in-law."

Madam Jenkins shifted her gaze. "So that’s how it is."

"Not really." Madam Shaw raised an eyebrow." Otherwise, how can a family like our Shaw family take in a woman from a common family background?"

“That’s right. Families of our status ought to prioritize marriage between families of equal rank,” said Madam Jenkins.

They chatted joyously.

All of a sudden, a soft voice was heard saying," Mother, I'm back."

Mandy Aisley had a faint smile on her face. She appeared to be in a rather good mood.

She appeared slightly astonished when she saw Madam Shaw in the living room. Then, she said courteously, "Hello, Madam Shaw."

Madam Shaw nodded to her smilingly.

"Mandy, back from shopping already? Go to your room and put down your things then come down to have a chat with Madam Shaw," said Madam Jenkins.

"Sure," Mandy answered with a smile.

Madan Jenkins and Charlotte exchanged a glance as they watched Mandy heading upstairs. Their gaze dimmed ever so slightly.