Chapter 1219
Chase picked up the phone instantly. “What’s up? You’re calling back already; did you miss me that much?”
Belinda sounded a little peeved. “Chase, we don’t have any beef, do we? Why are you messing with my boyfriend?”
As Chase was heading to the parking garage with his car keys in hand, he laughed out loud at her question. “We didn’t have any beef before, but you just slapped me and publicly called me a jerk. I reckon that counts as beef now. And you may not know this, but I can hold a grudge.”
Belinda furrowed her brows. “I slapped and insulted you because you were harassing me. If you want revenge, take it out on me. Don’t mess with my boyfriend; he has no clue what’s going on.”
Chase chuckled. “How I seek my revenge really depends on my mood. Anyway, I’ll let you lovebirds be. Catch you later.”
And with that, he hung up.
Belinda was fuming. She regretted ever falling for such a pretentious gentleman.
But had she heard him correctly? Chase said he would see her later.
He must be joking.
After snapping back to her senses, Belinda handed the phone back to Jacob. “Don’t worry, Chase won’t mess with you.”
However, Jacob looked a bit anxious and sounded a tad reproachful. “Belinda, how could you talk to Mr. Larios like that?”
He had assumed that Belinda wanted his phone so she could explain to Mr. Larios that she wasn’t actually insulting him. Instead, she had gone and blasted him again. He still had to go back to work.
Belinda blinked at him. “Wasn’t I standing up for you?”
Jacob sighed. “Even if you were, you can’t talk to my boss like that. You don’t work at the company anymore, but I still do. What if Mr. Larios fires me because of you? I…”
Belinda frowned at him.
Realizing he was out of line, Jacob quickly changed his tone. “I’m sorry, Belinda. I’m not blaming you. It’s just that this job wasn’t easy to get, and I lost my cool.”
After hearing his apology, Belinda shook her head ruefully. “It’s my fault. I didn’t consider your feelings and acted impulsively. I’ve made things difficult for
you.
Jacob, worried about losing his job and potentially his hard-won girlfriend, quickly tried to appease her.
“Belinda, don’t overthink it. I’m not blaming you… I’m just concerned about how I’ll support us if I lose my job. I’m not alone anymore; I have a girlfriend. Without a job or an income, I’d feel ashamed being with you.”
Belinda adamantly shook her head again. “Jacob, you can’t think like that. Even if you do lose your job, I won’t look down on you. Don’t worry; if Chase fires you because of me, I won’t let you stay unemployed. I’ll ask my uncle to find you a position at his company.”
Jacob’s eyes lit up. “Really? But I’m not sure if your uncle would accept me.”
Belinda gave Jacob’s shoulder a reassuring pat. “Don’t worry! If I accept you, my uncle won’t refuse you. He adores me. He may seem stern and indifferent, but he’ll grant any request I make.”
Jacob breathed a sigh of relief. “Belinda, I envy you. With Mr. Blanchet as your uncle, you’re fearless.”
Belinda laughed. “Are you nuts? What’s there to be envious of? Once we’re married, my uncle will be your uncle too, right? He’ll treat you well.”
Jacob wrapped his arms around Belinda tightly. “Belinda, thank you. I’m just an ordinary employee, but you still accepted me as your boyfriend. I’m truly grateful.”
Belinda didn’t struggle or reciprocate the hug, her body stiffening slightly.
“Alright, we should go in now. We can’t keep them waiting.”
