Chapter 496 The Wife of Hiram Rong (1/2)

Marcus looked at the desperation on her face and knew she was waiting for him to console her. He hesitated a moment and said, ”You know, we're always friends.”

Being friends meant she could rely on him all her life, but she wasn't allowed to cross the line and become his lover or wife later.

”Friends? Why do both of you give me the same option?” Flora let out a cruel laugh, bereft of a soul or will power. She stepped back with a look of misery on her face.

”I'm sorry I can't help you anymore regarding Hiram Rong, but if you need something else or if you're in trouble, please contact me at any time, and I'll try my best to help you,” Marcus said. Then he took a deep sigh and added, ”If you don't feel like getting married, I can support you financially for the rest of your life.”

He offered to help Flora because he knew it was impossible for Hiram to marry her, even though he didn't have to do it. But it seemed Flora would insist on never marrying unless the man at the altar would be Hiram.

He was capable of that, but not other things, such as marrying her.

Flora slowly straightened her back, walked to the door mechanically, opened it and walked out.

”I don't need any sympathy... I don't need anyone's sympathy,” she murmured as she walked away.

'Hiram, you will live to regret this…' she swore in her mind.

It was the next morning and it was the bedroom of Hiram and Rachel in Tulip Palace.

The sun shone brightly through the windows. Resting her chin on both palms, Rachel lay on her stomach and gazed at the man sleeping peacefully beside her.

She observed him from head to toe, and it was a strange night yesterday. Something must have happened to Hiram. She did not know how his sexual appetite was like that of a beast who hadn't eaten all winter. She had lost count on how many times they had made love last night.

Hiram's phone, that lay on the bedside table, rang out suddenly. Rachel hurriedly got up, grabbed it from the table and muted it, afraid that it would wake him.

To her relief, he didn't stir and appeared dead to the world.

Rachel took his phone and tiptoed to the balcony. It was Ben calling, so she answered.

”Hello, Ben! It's me, Rachel. Is there anything urgent?” she spoke in a low voice.

”Oh, Morning, Mrs. Rong! I wanted to inquire why Mr. Rong hasn't come to the office today? There are two documents that need to be signed immediately, and they have to be sent out, to our partner, this morning.” explained Ben, rapidly.