My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Chapter 18

After a few exchanges, Evelyn went straight to the point. "Mrs. Roberts, I apologize for bothering you

during work. As you know, Richard just signed a contract with Roberts Group some time ago. However,

none of us expected this huge fiasco to happen. Could you please talk to Mr. Roberts about it? Could

you put off the project for a while so that Richard and I could settle down?"

The partnership between the Roberts Group and the hospital was a state-owned project. Initially, novelbin

Roberts Group consisted of a construction company and a trading company. The partnership with the

hospital was under the construction company. Currently, Hendrix put me in charge of it. Evelyn referred

to her husband and the dean of the hospital, Mr. Hammer, as Richard.

"We signed a contract and we were supposed to settle everything by this month before starting the

construction. However, Richard used the funds for something else, hence we need to halt the project

for a while."

To put it simply, Roberts Group would not be receiving their final payment at the moment as agreed in

the contract.

I smiled awkwardly and replied, "Mrs. Hammer, you should know that I'm married to Hendrix but we

don't have a good relationship. This isn't a small amount of money. Hendrix is always meticulous. If

anything goes wrong, I won't be able to report back to him."

Evelyn was a little anxious and she looked upset. She paused for a moment and said, "It'll only take a

week. Just give us one week. We'll definitely thank you after Richard gets the capital."

It was not difficult for me to handle it but after a brief pause, I answered, "Mrs. Hammer, Roberts Group

is not a small company. The company is extremely strict when managing finance. If I help Mr. Hammer,

I would have to shoulder the responsibility, unless..."

I trailed off and stared at Evelyn.

She seemed to be grasping at a straw. She asked hurriedly, "Unless what?"

I glanced at her and I hesitated for a moment. I told her, "Unless I have a reason to delay work."

Without waiting for Evelyn to reply, I added, "Now that I think about it, there's something that I can use

as an excuse."

"What is it?" Evelyn inquired as she held a glass of water tightly.

"I need Mr. Hammer to arrange a gynecology doctor for me. I need to get rid of my baby!"

Evelyn's eyes widened in shock. She stared at me and asked, "Mrs. Roberts, you're pregnant?"

"Six weeks." I nodded.

"It's been six weeks? Why do you want to get rid of your baby? Does Mr. Roberts know about it?"

Evelyn was a little confused. She paused and continued, "Mr. Roberts and you aren't young anymore.

It's the perfect time for both of you to have a child!"

I chuckled but did not explain. I stared at her and responded, "We are not ready to have a child, thus..."

After pausing for a moment, I said, "I guess it's great timing. I could use this opportunity to delay the

project a few days later. Mrs. Hammer, I will need your help to persuade Mr. Hammer."

"Does Mr. Roberts know about it?" Evelyn asked. She seemed to be unable to accept it.

I nodded. "He knows."

She could no longer pester any further. She could only sigh, "What a pity!"

The conversation came to an end and everything was settled there and then.

Kelsey presented some supplements to Evelyn and I saw Evelyn off. I turned to Kelsey and instructed,

"Go to the CEO's office and get Evan. Ask him to give me a copy of the divorce papers Hendrix

prepared."

Kelsey was stunned. She looked at me in disbelief and asked, "Director, you..."