Marriage Without Love: Sir, Please Stop
Chapter 97 Mrs. Shaffer Is to Interview You

Chapter 97 Mrs. Shaffer Is to Interview You

Catalina felt a little anxious waiting for Vincent's reply.

Though she didn't want to admit it, while working on writing news reports, she looked at the digital clock at the bottom of her computer screen at least ten times. She didn't know when Bennett would end the meeting.

Meanwhile, after Vincent finished his call, he returned to the meeting room. Shortly after, the meeting was over.

"Mr. Shaffer, here are the meeting minutes."

Vincent respectfully placed the minutes on Bennett's desk.

Bennett didn't even look up, his mind completely set on the approval document in his hand.

Standing next to him, Vincent was eager to ask about the interview with Catalina, but he didn't dare to.

Everyone knew that mentioning Mrs. Shaffer in front of Bennett was like igniting a bomb.

And the consequence would be deadly.

Whoever mentioned her would be severely punished.

"Anything else?"

Bennett was still looking down at these materials.

"Yes, but..."

"Spit it out."

"Well, Mr. Shaffer, I...I'm not quite sure if I should bring this up.

Bennett glanced at him with an impatient expression.

Vincent immediately gave in and said, "I'll tell you everything. Mr. Shaffer, there is an influential publishing house that wants to interview you."

"I've said it many times before. I won't accept any media interviews. Are you new here? Why are you still bothering me with this kind of question now?"

"I know, Mr. Shaffer, but this media outlet is quite special, and I didn't dare to make a decision without consulting you."

Bennett frowned and asked, "Which one?"

"It's Sayton Newspaper run by Mr. Wyatt's, and...Mrs. Shaffer has invited you to contribute in person."

Hearing this, Bennett's hand that was reviewing and approving the document slightly paused.

He furrowed his brow.

Thinking back to that night in the container room, Bennett with twinkles in his eyes couldn't help but recall that stubborn little girl.

But he didn't realize the smile in his eyes.

"I won't go."

He refused.

His face turned serious again.

"...Alright."

Vincent didn't dare to persuade him and had to nod reluctantly, saying, "Mr. Shaffer, then if there's nothing else, I'll go out and attend to my work."

"OK."

Vincent felt a great sense of relief and quickly walked out.

"Wait."

Bennett called out to him before Vincent could even reach the door.

Vincent paused and turned back, asking, "Yes, Mr. Shaffer?"

Still staring at the document in front of him, Bennett asked, "What did she say?"

Vincent told him everything he knew, "Mrs. Shaffer only mentioned the interview."

Bennett's face looked grim and said, "I see. You can leave now."

"Yes."

Vincent hurriedly left the room.

Once Vincent left, Bennett tossed the document aside.

He couldn't focus on work anymore.

With eyebrows furrowed and lips pursed, he fold his hands together and remained silent, seemingly pondering something.

After leaving the President's Office, Vincent immediately called Catalina.

"Mrs. Shaffer, I'm so sorry. Mr. Shaffer..."

"He didn't agree, did he?"

Catalina already knew the answer and said, "It's okay. I knew he wouldn't agree. I was prepared for this."

Catalina sounded surprisingly calm.

Although she had prepared herself for this outcome, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"Mrs. Shaffer, even though Mr. Shaffer disagrees now, it doesn't mean he won't agree in the future, right? As long as we're persistent, nothing g is impossible!"

Vincent hoped that these two could get back together soon.

After all, he had a hard time for the past month after they broke up.

Catalina smiled but didn't know what to say.

"Mrs. Shaffer, Mr. Shaffer has a rare opportunity to take one day off tomorrow, and he has invited me to play tennis at Spring Fall early in the morning. Would you like to join us?"

"Me? Can I?"

"Why not? Do you know how to play tennis?"

"I do, but I'm not very good at..."

"Don't worry, Mr. Shaffer will go soft on you."

"But if I am there tomorrow, will he be angry?"

"Of course not."

Vincent thought that he was likely to be happy if Mrs. Shaffer was there!

"Okay, what time tomorrow?"

Catalina made up her mind.

She wouldn't give up until she got the task done.

"Ten o'clock in the morning. See you there!"

"OK, I won't be late."

Catalina and Vincent made a secret appointment behind Bennett.

The next day at ten o'clock...

Catalina showed up at the tennis court of Spring Fall wearing a white sports suit and a white tennis cap.

Bennett and Vincent had already been playing tennis there.

The two were evenly matched and fought closely.

The tennis ball flew back and forth in the air and it was really an exciting game.

Bennett was sweating, and his hair was a little messy.

However, these didn't make him look less attractive.

Still, he was dazzling and eye-catching.

He also exuded a strong sense of masculinity.

His hair was drenched in glistening sweat, moving as he jumped up and down to catch the ball.

This was perhaps the first time in a few years that Catalina had seen Bennett being so lively and vivacious, and it reminded her of the younger Bennett who used to enjoy playing basketball on the court. Catalina was lost in memory for a moment.

Suddenly, a tennis ball flew in her direction.

Before she knew what happened, the ball hit her cap and bounced away quickly.

The ball was hit by Bennett.

Obviously, he did it on purpose.

The cap covered half of Catalina's face and others could only see her tightly pursed lips.

She lowered her head and stood there frozen as if she had been cast under a petrifying curse.

She had thought Bennett didn't notice her!

"Pick up the ball."

Bennett's commanding voice came from the front right direction.

He tapped his racket on the ground and gazed at Catalina with cold, sharp eyes.

When he used to play basketball when he was young, this girl would often wait beside the court as she did now, and as soon as she got distracted watching others, he would purposely hit her leg with the ball.

Of course, he controlled his strength and would never hurt her. It was just to attract her attention.

Catalina tilted her head, raised her head slightly, and glanced at Bennett from under her cap.

She showed a feeling of discontentment to some extent.

Bennett raised his eyebrows and also looked at her provocatively.

The two of them stood still, staring at each other calmly, but the atmosphere somehow was charged with anger and tension.

Even Vincent noticed it.

Gosh!

He arranged for them to play tennis together to bring them closer instead of having a fight.

Vincent quickly pretended that he was out of breath and stepped forward to mediate, saying, "Mr. Shaffer, can I take a break? I really can't keep up. How about letting Mrs. Shaffer play tennis with you for a while?"

As he spoke, Vincent handed the racket to Catalina, picked up the ball and gave it to her.

Then he pushed Catalina to the court.

Catalina thought Bennett would decline immediately.

But to her surprise, he didn't.

Did silence mean consent?

Catalina nervously lifted her cap and wore it backward.

She tried to calm herself down and got ready to serve the ball with her knees half-bent. She said, "Let's get started!"

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