Chapter 49 The Rumored Me


    Scarlett Adler rested at home for two days before heading back to the office.


    As soon as East Hayes saw her, he rushed over. “Boss, why haven’t you been in the office for the past two days? I called and texted you, but you didn’t respond.”


    “I had some personal matters to take care of.”


    East Hayes noticed the bandage on her hand. “You’re injured? How did that happen? Is it serious? You should have said something; I would havee to check on you at home.”


    Scarlett Adler nced at her hand, dismissing it. “It’s just a small injury, nothing to worry about.”


    Ethan Underwood and Brent Carter also saw Scarlett Adler and walked over. “Ms. Adler, I heard you took over


    the Keyue project. Is that true?”


    Scarlett Adler walked back to her desk and nodded. “Yes, it is.”


    “I don’t know whether to say you’re lucky or unlucky. The owner of Keyue was arrested for multiple crimes. I heard he was a pervert!” Ethan Underwood said. “Many victims have alreadye forward to identify him. It


    looks like he’s done for this time.”


    Scarlett Adler smiled without changing her expression. “Is that so?”


    “Yeah, it’s a pity to lose a project, but it’s also lucky to have escaped a disaster,” Ethan Underwood said


    consolingly.


    Scarlett Adler pretended to beforted and nodded, “That makes sense.”


    “Also, you missed a lot of excitement while you were gone. Manager Yan was suspended for some reason, and now thepany is in turmoil.”


    Hearing this, Scarlett Adler remembered Manager Yan’s call.


    He had asked her to talk to Hugo Hodges about the matter, but she had fallen asleep yesterday and


    forgotten.


    With that thought, Scarlett Adler picked up her phone and walked outside.


    “Ms. Adler, where are you going?”


    “Ms. Adler???”


    “Making a call,” Scarlett Adler’s voice drifted back, without turning her head.


    The three looked at each other and eventually gave up, returning to their posts.


    On the balcony, Scarlett Adler dialed Hugo Hodges’s number.


    After a few rings, he answered, “Hello.”


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    “It’s me,” Scarlett Adler said.


    “I know,” Hugo Hodges said.


    Scarlett Adler paused, suddenly unsure of how to start. The words she had prepared seemed to vanish.


    “Is there something you need?”


    “Yes, I was hoping to sleep with you…”


    “I’m a bit busy right now. If you need something,e find me at mypany.”


    “Huh?”


    “I’ll have Henry Fallon waiting for you downstairs. That’s all.” With that, he hung up the phone.


    Scarlett didn’t even have a chance to respond.


    Scarlett thought that it was just as well, as there were some things that were difficult to exin over the phone. It would be better to say them in person.


    After a moment, she headed straight to the Hodges Family Group.


    Sure enough, Henry Fallon was already waiting for her in the lobby when she arrived.


    Seeing her, Henry waved his arms excitedly.


    “Ms. Adler, the boss asked me to wait for you here.”


    Scarlett looked at him and nodded. “Thank you for your trouble.”


    “No trouble at all, it’s my pleasure.” As he spoke, Henry gestured for her to follow. “This way, to Mr. Hodges’ private elevator.”


    Scarlett Adler paused for a moment, then followed Henry Fallon.


    In the elevator, Henry Fallon nced at Scarlett Adler. “Ms. Adler, is your injury feeling better?”


    “Yes, it’s not a big deal.”


    “Ms. Adler, can I ask you something quietly?”


    “What is it?”


    “You and the boss…are you really his ex-wife?” Henry Fallon asked cautiously.


    Surprisingly, Scarlett Adler didn’t react much, simply nodding. “Yes.”


    Henry Fallon was speechless.


    OMG!!!


    Wasn’t it said that the boss’s ex-wife was hard to look at?


    Wasn’t it said her taste was extremely tacky?


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    Wasn’t it said that just mentioning her would make him lose his appetite?


    But the person in front of him was absolutely gorgeous, wasn’t she?


    How high were the boss’s standards?


    Henry Fallon eximed inwardly!


    It was such a waste!


    “Is there a problem?” Scarlett Adler asked, noticing the changing expressions on Henry Fallon’s face.


    “No, no, it’s just that you seem a little different from what I heard!” Henry Fallon said with a smile.


    “The legendary me? What am I like in legends?” Scarlett asked.


    “They say you’re extremely unrefined, boring, and shrewish, with questionable taste, and just thinking about you makes people sick…” Henry replied.


    “Did Hugo Hodges say that?”


    Henry suddenly realized he had said too much and immediately shook his head. “No!!! The boss didn’t say that, it was the former employees!”


    Scarlett’s lips slightly curved into a smile upon hearing this.


    Henry, unsure of what Scarlett was thinking, leaned in with a pleading look. “It really wasn’t the boss who


    said it!!!”


    If the boss found out, he wouldn’t even know how he died!


    “It’s okay, it’s just the truth. It doesn’t matter who said it,” Scarlett replied, not really caring about those words.


    Henry was confused. Was she really unbothered, or was she pretending?


    Just then, the elevator chimed and the doors opened, indicating they had arrived.


    Henry immediately blocked the elevator door. “Ms. Adler, please.”


    Scarlett followed him out.


    “The boss is in a meeting right now.” He nced at the time. “It shouldst about half an hour. The boss said


    to have you wait for him in his office.”


    Scarlett Adler looked outside and said, “I’ll just wait for him here.”


    “Uh, but…”


    “Also, could you please make me a cup of coffee? Thank you.”


    Scarlett Adler was a very decisive person. Hearing her say that, Henry Fallon didn’t say anything more. “Alright, please wait a moment.”


    Henry Fallon immediately asked someone to make coffee and sent a WeChat message to Hugo Hodges to


    report the situation.


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    Hugo Hodges replied with a simple, “Whatever.”


    After the coffee was brought over, Henry Fallon looked at her and said, “Ms. Adler, I’ll go back to work now. If you need anything, just let me know. I’ll be over there.” Henry Fallon pointed to his station.


    Scarlett Adler nodded. “Okay, thanks.”


    “Also… what I said earlier, the boss didn’t really say that…” Henry Fallon was still bothered by what had happened earlier.


    Scarlett Adler smiled. “I won’t tell him.”


    It’s so easy to talk to someone who understands!


    Henry Fallon breathed a sigh of relief. “Ms. Adler, you’re so kind and considerate. I’m very grateful.”


    With that, Henry Fallon casually walked away.


    Scarlett Adler crossed her legs and picked up a magazine, flipping through it as she waited.


    After some time, with her coffee nearly finished, a voice suddenly sounded above her.


    “Scarlett Adler? What are you doing here?”


    Hearing the voice, Scarlett looked up. Tiana Young was standing in front of her, apanied by a woman with a charming demeanor who bore a resemnce to her.


    “I’m here on some business,” Scarlett replied.


    “I’m the one in charge of coordinating with yourpany. You cane directly to me if you have any


    issues,” Tiana said.


    “I’m here to see Hugo Hodges,” Scarlett stated inly, “It’s personal.”


    Tiana frowned.


    At that moment, Audrey Bet asked, “Tiana, who is this?”


    “She’s Hugo Hodges’s…” Tiana began, but seeing the number of people around, she changed her words, “She’s the person in charge from our partnerpany, Scarlett Adler.”


    Audrey Bet had memorized that name thoroughly yesterday.