Chapter 250 Let Me Bring You To A Place

Ethan sighed in relief, but he obviously saw Zephaniah smirking coldly. It didn’t even last a second, and he said coolly, “It’s too early to talk about that. There’ll definitely be some changes after she gives birth. Work well, and I believe Mister Whittle will not treat you badly.”

Jade glanced at him. He finally said something good, so she smiled and said, “I will wait for you to be promoted and get an increment. If I have a chance to go back, I’ll probably need you to take care of me.”

Martin was embarrassed and scratched his scalp.

When Ethan saw that the issue was finally resolved, he raised a glass to Zephaniah. “Mister Owens, thank you very much for choosing our small startup company. On behalf of the young men in my company, let me thank you with tea.”

Zephaniah nodded in response. He raised his tea cup and drank it all in one go.

Jade flipped through the menu, and her mood became better. “Since we have a happy occasion, let’s order some wine. The atmosphere can’t be ruined because of me.”

Zephaniah grabbed her hand as she was flipping through the menu happily and said seriously, “Stop fooling around. How could you drink wine?”

Martin also furrowed his brow.

She looked up. “I will only watch as the three of you drink.”

When Ethan saw Zephaniah's dark expression, he immediately acted as the mediator. “Jade, don’t order. In our field of work, we spend our life with alcohol every day. It’s rare for us to be able to eat a refreshing meal. Besides, the baby can sense the outside world. As the mother, you should give it a good environment.”

Jade glanced at him. He was different when he talked in front of his sponsor.

When they left Glory Hut, Martin and Ethan went back by themselves, while Jade got into the passenger seat under Zephaniah’s protection.

He did not immediately start the car, but turned to the side and asked about her plans in the afternoon.

Jade looked around. She put her arm on the window to support her chin and said lazily, “Send me home. I want to accompany my parents in the afternoon.”

A while later, when she saw that he did not move at all, she blinked, turned around, and looked him in the eyes.

“Are you still worried about Martin? I will make arrangements.” He grabbed the steering wheel with one hand while he tugged at the messy ends of her hair with the other hand. He stroked them downward and only let go after they became smooth.

Jade was stunned by the question. She carefully looked at him, but did not notice anything strange from his face.

“He still has no place to stay, so he needs to get a house near the company.”

Zephaniah’s expression was calm. “Okay, what else?”

Jade was completely confused. She did not know what he was thinking, so she thought for a while before she asked him, “What’s wrong with you?”

“Since there’s nothing else...” His eyes became darker. “If you want to see him again, I’ll go with you; otherwise, I’ll be worried.”

His tone did not change, but he sounded more serious than he used to.

Jade carefully recalled her acquaintance with Martin. But from her perspective, he was a young man who had just graduated. He had a job he liked, had the passion and intelligence young men had, and a positive mindset.

But she also knew that Zephaniah was not someone who would do things on impulse.

Since she was not working, there would be much fewer chances for her to meet up with Martin. If Zephaniah was really worried, then they did not need to meet up.

“Okay.”

Zephaniah looked relieved. Slight happiness filled his eyes. He held her hand and kissed it. “We’ll go home at night. Now, I want to bring you to a place.”

Jade did not expect that there would come a day when she would walk into a photo studio with Zephaniah.

It was built in a vintage style, and its main door was made of wood. The ceiling inside was covered in bonesets while facing the door was a long corridor. Carvings of delicate and exquisite flowers filled Jade’s sight. The corridor extended to a lush backyard.

Jade’s eyes turned bright. The building looked pretty normal from the outside, so she did not expect that the inside of the studio would be so different.

“I should’ve brought my camera.” Her eyes crinkled.

Zephaniah stood beside her, and his lips twitched. “This is a photo studio. They’re not in a shortage of cameras.”

A girl in an ancient costume walked over through the corridor. Her makeup was exquisite, while her smile was bright.

She came barely half a minute after they entered. She nodded at Jade, but she was stunned when she raised her head and looked at Zephaniah. She blushed slightly, but she lowered her head and talked to Jade very soon.

“Have you made your appointment?” Her voice was clear, and her moves were as elegant and gentle as those of a lady from ancient times.

Jade raised her head and looked at Zephaniah.

“No.”

The girl hesitated. “If you did not…”

Jade understood. A high-end photo studio like this would naturally not allow just anyone to come, take some photos casually, and leave.

She touched his arm with her hand and whispered, “Should we come again next time?”

Zephaniah did not furrow his brow at all. Instead, he took hold of her hand.

“Is Maple Howells around?” he coldly asked the girl.

She was shocked when she heard him calling her boss’ name, and she quickly scrutinized the two of them again. They had striking presences, and their appearances were outstanding. It was clear that they were not normal people.

She calmed down and smiled. “You’re our boss’ friend, I see. Please follow me.”

The girl led the way. Jade moved her fingers, while Zephaniah quirked his eyebrows, lowered his head, and looked at her.

She looked up and smiled. “You have many friends.”

Before their divorce, she thought that he was a normal man who had an extraordinary appearance and presence. Even right after their divorce she did not know the size of his business or his network. Yet here she was, a normal person that people could not differentiate from the crowd having lived with him for such a long time.

Zephaniah saw all the expressions that she attempted to hide. He held her hand tightly and leaned over with a smile. “Not many. I will introduce them to you later.”

When her thoughts were revealed, Jade felt embarrassed. “I didn’t say I want to know them. All your friends are from the upper class. I’m just an employee in a small company. I can’t be friends with such rich people.”

He ignored her awkwardness and said calmly, “Did you forget? You’re not a staff member in a company anymore.”

Right after he said this, Jade felt her foot knocking into something, causing her to freeze for a moment. Her body started tilting forward against her control. She lost balance, and she saw herself getting closer to the ground.

She screamed in shock and subconsciously reached out to protect her belly from touching the ground.

But the feeling of falling soon disappeared, and she never hit the ground. When she opened her eyes, Zephaniah’s face was right in front of her. His eyes were so cold that they terrified her.

“You didn’t look at the floor when you walked? There are still four more months before you give birth to the babies. How are you going to protect them?” He looked like he was really angry.

Jade was silent. It was not as if she did not know how much he cared about the babies.

Dejectedness flashed through her eyes before she suddenly smiled. “You’re here with me, right?”

Zephaniah opened his mouth. His anger was chased away by her words, and he furrowed his brow in resignation.

She tried to move out of his arms, but she was trapped in his embrace.

“I don’t feel comfortable like this. Let me…” Before Jade could finish, she was interrupted by giggles.

When she raised her head, she saw a familiar figure in the corridor. It was the girl that she could not forget ever since she saw her.

Maple held a camera while giggling. When she saw that both of them had noticed her, she showed her face from behind it. She put the camera on her shoulder and walked towards them.

Zephaniah looked at her impatiently.

“Later, I will show you what I got just now. I assure you, it’s something for which you’ll have to buy me a meal. I have to say, there was love seeping out through your pores.”

Her exaggerated expression made her look full of life.