Chapter 1740


    Sherry was forced to a swift retreat as Anne was pressing forward She identally tripped on her injured leg and lost her


    bnce, causing her to fall backward.


    Just when she thought she would hit the ground, a pair of strong arms held her from the back.


    The ferocious-looking Anne was stunned as well.


    “Master Stockton...”


    Sherry turned around and saw John.


    He frowned as he looked at her “Are you alright?”


    Sherry sighed a breath of relief. “I’m fine ”


    She regained her bnce and got on her feet.


    John let go of her and switched his attention to Anne.


    Anne’s eyes flickered nervously, but she regained herposure and pointed at Sherry “Master Stockton, Sherry is not only


    tempting you, but she’s also seeing Carl! She’s a money-faced bitch! Don’t get fooled by her looks!”


    It was the morning rush hour Many of the employees were arriving for work, and themotion Anna caused attracted their


    attention. A group of people stopped walking and turned their attention to John and Sherry.


    At the same time, an expensive MPV stopped by the road. Carl and Lisa came down from the car and saw Anne scolding Sherry


    in front of John.


    Carl''s expression turned cold. He wanted to intervene, but Lisa pulled him back.


    Confused, Carl looked at his mother Lisa signaled him with a gaze, telling him to stay calm.


    John red at Anne with the coldest gaze.


    “Mrs. Wright, I’ve known Sherry for ten years. Do you think you know her better than me?” The man’s calm voice shocked the


    bystanders, including Anne.


    Ten years? They had known each other for ten years?


    Even Lisa and Carl were a little surprised.


    Anne’s expression shifted multiple times. “T-then. Maybe you are wrong about her! Don’t you know about her and Carl?”


    John curled his lips. “I know. But you got one thing wrong. She’s not tempting me It’s me who is clinging onto her.” His words


    silenced the crowd.


    Sherry’s lips twitched helplessly, but what the man said was the truth.


    Anne choked in silence. Her expression turned paleExclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    A few seconds of awkward silenceter, John stared at Anne and reminded her “Mrs. Wright,


    Sherry still has to go to work. Please apologize to her immediately.”


    Anne reacted as though she had heard a joke. She scoffed scornfully and said, “Apologize? What? To this bitch?”


    John pursed his lips and chuckled. “Then, please do not regret your decision.”


    Anne’s pupils shrank nervously It fueled her agitation and she raised her voice, “John Stockton, this is Coastrock City, not


    Glenchester! I''m not afraid of you! And, | am a Sager, not Mrs. Wright! I’m the eldest daughter of the Sagers!”


    She strode out of the crowd after screaming in John’s face. She entered a car and left the scene. in a hurry


    The crowd remained stunned.


    John looked at them. His calm gaze somehow struck fear in them.


    The crowd swiftly dispersed and went into the building


    Lisa then came over from the side. She went up to Sherry. She smiled at John and then asked Sherry, “Sherry, did she hit you?”