Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 352 How the tables had turned ! Wayne and Taylor exchanged a glance before prying Joe away from their future benefactor's thigh . " No ! Don't ! Give me a chance , noooo ! We know we're wrong now ! " +25 Bonus His pleas fell on deaf ears . Metis and I had already stepped out of the room without looking back . Taylor and Wayne shot Joe one last gleeful , schadenfreude - laden look before following me . " You brought this on yourself , man . " Sam sighed , turning away . All three of them met me in the hotel lobby .

Before I climbed into my car , Taylor and Wayne asked eagerly , " What about us , Mr. Grimwald ? Are you interested in our factories ? " I nodded . " Yes . You're still under consideration . " " That's great ! How about later this afternoon ? We'd love to give you a live , on - site inspection of the factory ! " " Agreed . But only after I've settled my girlfriend , " I replied . The two men left their contact numbers and returned to their factories like the happiest schoolboys . I barely noticed Metis ' expression when I said " my girlfriend .

" She blushed and lowered her head but notably didn't correct me . Sam apologized for introducing Joe , then added firmly , " Leave the hotel arrangements to me ! I'll make sure both of you are pleased with my choice later . " " Alright . Lead the way , " I said . Sam strode to his car , ready to start the drive . I had just turned the engine on when Metis spoke up , her voice tentative . " T - There's no need to go to the hotel yet . 11 " Why not ? " " I want to come with you to the factories . They'll be producing drugs from my formulas , so I want everything to meet my standards .

I don't want any substandard equipment ruining my formulas , not even a little . " Her request was perfectly reasonable , though her anxiety showed . " Ha , no problem ! I'll let Sam know . " I called him and instructed him to handle our hotel stay without us . I once again failed to notice Metis blushing even harder as she opened her mouth , only to say nothing . On the way , Metis asked quietly , " Why did you call me your girlfriend back there ? Do you ... mean it ? " I shuddered . I studied her expression , wondering if she was annoyed . " No !

That piece of shit thought we were an item , right ? I couldn't be bothered to correct him . So I just ... went along with it . " " Oh . Ohhhh , " Metis muttered , her blush fading into disappointment . I noticed the shift and realized I had messed up . She hated it CRO S " If you didn't mean it , then don't frickin ' call me your gir playboy ! " Metis snapped . " Aren't you engaged to Claire M That supposed engagement still weighed on Metis ' heart . call or a message all those months ago . Comments Supp opter +25 Bonus " If you didn't mean it , then don't frickin ' call me your girlfriend !

It makes you sound like an irritating , depraved playboy ! " Metis snapped . " Aren't you engaged to Claire Mckay ? Act like it , and stop trying to pick me up ! " That supposed engagement still weighed on Metis ' heart . It was what had driven her to leave Astergrad without a call or a message all those months ago . ADMINJ