Chapter 454: Chapter 454: Too Strange
Hearing this, Evelyn Clayton frowned deeply.
But Felicia Preston didn’t notice at all. Instead, she grew more agitated as she spoke, "Later we found out she had a boyfriend outside. We don’t want her to find some shady person outside, but tonight he just ran away! Director, have you heard Julia Lawrence mention who her boyfriend is while at the company?"
Evelyn didn’t show any emotion.
Julia seldom talked to others at the company except for work, so naturally, she didn’t know.
However...
"When you set her up for a blind date, you should consider Julia’s wishes," Evelyn raised an eyebrow slightly, "But if you’re really doing it for her good, once we’re back at work, I’ll try to persuade her."
Felicia immediately beamed, "Oh thank you so much, Director!"
Her smile was so wide she couldn’t close her mouth, and her accent leaned towards the local dialect of S Province, sounding a bit sharp.
But compared to David Lawrence, that sharpness seemed like nothing.
Seemingly unable to bear it, David squeezed beside his wife and glared at Evelyn: "Director Clayton, is it? Why are you coming so late today, what’s the matter?"
"Julia’s not been performing well at work lately, and she didn’t come to the meeting tonight. I came to ask," Evelyn said nonchalantly, standing up calmly. "Why, are you suspecting me, Mr. Lawrence? Then after that, I can’t interfere with Julia’s blind date matter, so I’ll take my leave now."
Saying this, Evelyn motioned as if to leave.
Felicia panicked as expected, glared at David, and hurried to stop Evelyn.
"It’s not too late, we usually sleep late. Since you’re here, have a cup of tea and wait for the rain outside to ease a bit before leaving!" Felicia’s plea was very sincere.
But Evelyn knew very well that Felicia thought she could persuade Julia into marriage.
Though Evelyn didn’t know who exactly these adoptive parents wanted to force their foster daughter to marry, judging by their urgency, she knew Julia’s marriage wouldn’t be good.
But there are priorities.
She was indeed willing to help Julia, but without clarifying whether Julia was suspected of betraying the company team, Evelyn would also invest her efforts to assist her.
"Julia’s mom, I’ve been very busy all day. I took some time to come over because Julia is my company’s director," Evelyn pretended to be helpless, playing the high and mighty leader role to perfection, "If Julia repeatedly doesn’t cooperate with company work, how can she continue as a director?"
Felicia nodded humbly, "Yes, yes, you’re right. Please don’t be angry, don’t dismiss Julia as a director... You see, her dad and I both rely on her to live..."
While saying this, Evelyn keenly noticed David’s inappropriate expression, as if he was enduring something, or perhaps he was disdainful of his wife.
But David said nothing, just stood there with a dark expression.
Evelyn pretended not to see, secretly noting David’s unusual behavior, and sighed in compromise.
She said to Felicia, "In that case, why don’t you let me see Julia’s room? Maybe I can find clues about who she’s dating. Help her settle her life’s major issues, and once her family is taken care of, Julia can work diligently, right?"
Felicia was eager for it and immediately wanted to take Evelyn to Julia’s room.
David instinctively tried to stop them, but Felicia completely ignored him and instead gave him a glare.
Watching David lower his arms with a dark face, Evelyn’s eyes subtly shifted.
This family is too strange.