Trapped with a Lawyer
Chapter 99 A Visit from Eason

Ella sent Sum a message on WeChat, "Mr. Sum, I'm not feeling very well today. May I file for a leave?"

The moment Sum saw her message, he called, "What happened? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?"

At Sum's concern, Ella took a deep breath and replied, "Thanks, but that would be unnecessary. I've taken some painkillers. I might feel better after some rest." A full night's sleep would be the best medicine fo her.

"Fine. Get some rest and don't worry about the company." Hearing such considerate words made Ella feel warm despite her discomfort. "Okay, I know."

"If you are feeling better tonight, would you like to come to the Fang Group anniversary party with me? I need a companion." Locking the door of his apartment, Sum headed towards the parking lot. Attend the Fang Group anniversary party? As his companion? "I probably shouldn't... Sum, nasty rumors have been spreading in the company since I became your personal assistant..." Although Ella had always kept an appropriate distance from Sum, she still heard a lot of rumors about the both of them.

Sum grinned, "Ella, a clean hand needs no washing. Why bother yourself about this nonsense?" In truth, he would be pleased if something happened between him and Ella.

At Sum's words, Ella stopped worrying. She thought it would be awkward if she refused him and said, "Okay then."

"Okay. I'll call you when I get off work tonight. Have a good rest, and remember to call me if anything happens." His phone would be on 24/7 for her.

"Thanks, Mr. Sum." Ella gratefully replied as she lay in bed.

"Don't be so polite. We're schoolmates. Well, I should go to work now."

Ella nodded as Sum's soft voice floated by, "Drive safely."

Before she could put away her phone, it rang again as soon as the call ended.

She didn't even have the strength to open her eyes. She just wanted to sleep. Thinking it was Sum again, she slid the green button without looking at the phone, "Sum, what's the matter? Do you have something else to tell me?"

The man on the phone hadn't heard her gentle voice for a long time. But the name she spoke was Sum.

He didn't speak for a while. Ella became confused, "Sum, can you hear me? I'll call you back."

"Ella, you haven't taken my words seriously, have you?" The man's cold voice made Ella's exhausted eyes fly open instantly.

She looked at her phone and saw Samuel's number.

"How did you get my number?" Since she changed it, few people knew her number.

Samuel slammed the pen down on the desk, startling Anna who just entered his office to report to him.

It was rare for Anna to see such a dark look on his face.

Anna immediately left his office upon seeing him on the phone.

The moment she walked out of the door, she saw Eason. She hadn't seen him for a long time.

Her happiness was interrupted when she saw a woman standing arm in arm with him, a beautiful girl with long purple hair.

...

"Mr. Samuel is busy now. Please wait a moment." Anna took a deep breath, trying to get back to work

But Eason ignored her and walked straight into Samuel's office after pushing the door open.

Before Anna could stop them, the two disappeared through the office door.

Standing outside, Anna was stunned as she stared at their retreating backs. The beautiful couple seemed like a perfect match. She suddenly remembered that she pretended to be his fiancé at the mall for Ella It was extremely ironic now to see the girl with him.

In the office

With his back to the door, Samuel was still arguing with Ella on the phone.

"Your phone was right on the table! Don't change the subject, Ella. Get the hell up and eat your breakfast." He lit the cigarette dangling from his lips.

Sum, Sum... Samuel chanted the name repeatedly to himself. It seemed that Sum didn't take the e-mail that Samuel sent seriously.

Ella sneered, "Samuel, are you threatening me? I asked for a leave today because of you. Are you happy now?"

"I am. Ella, if you don't stay away from that Sum, I won't play nice anymore. I'll go to your company every day to harass you." Feeling someone was behind him, Samuel turned his chair. Samuel was surprised at Eason's sudden appearance.

But his astonishment only lasted for a second. He continued his conversation with Ella.

"Samuel, can you be less thick?" Ella wondered if she was blind before to have fallen in love with such a bastard.

Blowing a ring of smoke, Samuel looked Eason in the eye and said, "It's absolutely normal when it comes to a man's wife."

As he expected, Eason's dark face lightened.

"Bullshit. I'm going to sleep. Bye." She wanted Samuel to let her go because she was extremely sleepy.

"Well, get some rest. I know I wore you out last night." Samuel's tone suddenly became lewd. Ella immediately hung up and fell asleep before she could put her phone on the table.

Without a hint of embarrassment, Eason calmly watched Samuel sweet-talk on the phone before hanging up.

He gestured to the nearby sofa, suggesting to companion to take a seat.

Samuel took out something he had prepared earlier from the desk drawer and placed it in front of Eason.

Glancing at the bank card, Eason looked at Samuel who stubbed out his cigarette, "What's this?"

"Thank you for helping my wife out earlier. This is the money you gave her. The password is the last 6 digits of the card number." Samuel realized Eason had given Ella money when he had the dinner with her last night. He became skeptical when she volunteered to pay the bill.

During Ella's pregnancy, Samuel had given her an unlimited credit card that she never used.

She supported herself with the money she saved as an actress.

As a spoiled girl, she knew little about financing. She soon ran out of money with her careless spending.

It wasn't until the baby was born that Samuel discovered she had spent all of her money and started using his money. A few days ago, he found out that the card he gave her hadn't been used for a couple of weeks.

When Ella paid a 300 thousand bill last night, he realized that someone must have given her a sum of money, so she stopped using the card.

As for the source of the money? Samuel had found out this morning.

He was relieved when he realized it was Eason who had given Ella the money. At least she didn't borrow money from other men, or let them take care of her.

Though she was working in Sum's company, she earned her wages through hard work.

Eason went straight to Samuel's office as soon as he got off the plane. It was evident that he came to confront him. ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐