Ex-husband, Please Respect Yourself

She came up here without permission anyway. Besides, there was no buffer time before this so Cathy was embarrassed in her mind but she could only bite the bullet walking forward and greeted politely," Mr. Franklin."

It was not clear that if that was her misconception, the atmosphere in this room was weird. That made her could not help to think about the indifferent beauty left a few minutes ago.

A smile was put on Franklin's face immediately. He stood up and crossed the table walking towards her," Please, have a seat. You should inform me before you arriving in Washington so I can arrange an airport pick up for you."

Cathy smiled gently holding her coat and sat on the sofa," It's nothing emergent. I started arranging that after I arrived here. I got the chance to visit you today."

She did not made it clear that her purpose was here for him.

"You alone?" James's sight fell on her face. His eyes were mild and charming and a smile was showing by his lips.

"No, I have two assistants with me." Cathy pressed her finger gently and smiled hollowly," Sorry for not noticing you before I come. I don't know if you are busy today. Am I bothering you?"

The secretary knocked the door and brought two cups of tea then left immediately.

The man looked at her deeply and said calmly," You are welcome. Did I tell you that? You are always welcome. Besides, you gave me a surprise since you did not notice me."

These words were over arousing for two persons that were not very familiar with each other and he was not looked like a naturally engaging person.

Cathy lowered her eyes and kept a formal smile and tone," Mr. Franklin is so good at joking. I'm just a surprise that is frightening. However, nothing could frighten you since you are cool and calmly." After she said that, she took up the steaming cup in front of her. She blew to it and had a sip of the tea.

The man was sitting there with his long legs crossing in front of him. He was learned and refined with a sense of reservedness that made him looking mild and calm. It seemed that he was just like Cathy said that nothing could disturb his mood.

He was like amused curving his lips and said mildly," No, that depends on to whom. Maybe you are the exception."

Cathy was frighteningly surprised. She did not know what expression she should put on and she did not hold the cup steady since the panic. The hot water splashed on her hand and she shrieked in a low voice by instinct.

"Are you ok?" The man reacted in hurry. He took away the cup in Cathy's hand and put it on the table. Then he held her wrist and led her to the restroom.

Cathy was embarrassed a lot," M...Mr. Franklin...I'm, I'm fine..."

The man ignored that and put her hand under the cold water to wash. Then his frowned eyebrows were loose and warned with a low voice," A girl must take care of her hands. It will be a pity if there is a scar on such a pair of pretty hands."

Cathy was uncomfortable since her wrist was held and they were too close. She tried to pull her hand back and frowned but still being polite," Mr. Franklin... I'm fine."

The man held her wrist tighter and said with a mild but confirmed tone," It have to be washed by cold water for five minutes."

Cathy stealthily raised her eyes to look at the man's side face. Her mind was exploded a little and a ridicules conjecture came up in her mind.

Was the man... having some thought about her?

No, no way!

Her expression suddenly changed and put forth her strength to pull her hand back. When she realized, she was embarrassed and smiled. She wiped the water on her hand and said," Mr. Franklin, I'm fine now. The tea was not that hot. I will not get scald."

How could this man liked her? It was totally unreasonable. Besides, she felt that James was over complaisant from the beginning. This could not be that simple. Tyrone also warned her about that. She felt that the man was hiding something from her.

James was just stunned for a second then he returned mild. He took a hanky from his pocket and wiped his hand by it. He smiled," Ok. You'd better to go hospital if it becomes red and swollen." "Ok, I will."

Aaron and Nick waited long in the service lobby on the first floor walked towards Cathy immediately when they saw her came out.

"Miss. Lawson, what took you so long? We were worried about you. We were almost going to break through." Aaron was relieved when he saw Cathy was fine.

"That's right, Miss. Lawson. Did you meet the man in charge?" Nick asked.

Cathy looked at them," I'm fine. I met the man."

Both them stunned then looked at each other and surprised," Mr. Franklin?"

Cathy nodded," Let's get out first."

When they were going to leave, a yell suddenly came through from the back.

"Cathy!"

The deep pressing sound was spread all over the lobby and surprised all the people including the window cleaner. They were all stunned and looked towards the source of the sound.

Of course, the most surprised one was Cathy. She never expected that he would came out for her and yelled her name unscrupulously.

After all, this was his company.

Rest of people were realized and greeted reverently," Mr. Franklin."

The man ignored them and took big steps towards Cathy directly.

Aaron and Nick all showed a confused expressions on their face. They tried to observe the expression of Cathy cautiously.

Cathy squeezed a smiled from her stiff expression," Mr. Franklin... May I help you?"

She tried her best to refuse all his invitations up there and now she did not expect that he would pursue her down here.

The man smiled gently," I'm going out just in time. I remembered that just now. It's better to ask my driver to give you a ride."

Rest of people in the field were all surprised. They all looked at Cathy with curious sights guessing the relationship between Cathy and James since James treated her mildly and gently.

It seemed that there had not been a woman treated by him like that even the lady from the Brook family who did not came rarely. That one got a much better temperament than this one.

Cathy was uncomfortable under the gaze of the people. She smiled gently and refused politely," Thanks for your kindness, Mr. Franklin. But we rented a car."

Nick looked at Cathy but did not say anything.

James was down and disappointed," All right then. Let me lead the way out."

"Please stay, Mr. Franklin." Cathy was more resolute and her smile was diluted a little," Please stay, it was a great kindness from you to Vanten already. I will tell Mr. Brown to thank you nicely when I'm back." She misinterpreted the man designedly and mentioned the company so others would not dig it deeply even though they thought there were stories between James and Cathy.

She did not wait for the reply of the man and nodded politely. Then she left with Aaron and Nick.