No Escape From the Ex-husband by Summer Winters
Chapter 20

Chapter 0020 

Samantha smiled and shrugged. “All women like gossip.” 

Linda’s voice rang in Samantha’s ears, and the healed cuts on her face began to burn. However, a smile remained affixed on her face. She turned to look at 

Kendrick with a hint of ridicule. 

“Let’s just sign the contract quickly. I don’t want to take up too much of your time. I’m afraid your girlfriend will hate me.” 

Samantha appeared to be jealous. 

Hearing Samantha’s words, Kendrick’s eyes lit up as his mood improved. He smirked but kept it hidden from Samantha. 

“Alright. Ms. Meadows. Please take a look at the details of the contract. If you’re satisfied with the conditions, you may sign it now.” 

Kendrick placed the document before Samantha with a courteous smile on his face. 

He figured that if Samantha wanted to play mind games with him, he would happily take part. He wanted to discover what Samantha’s deal was by pretending to be another woman for three years. 

“Alright.” 

Samantha nodded and began to read the document carefully. Time slowly passed, but Samantha wasn’t anxious. 

The warm sunlight poured over her, encapsulating her in a shimmer of gold. Samantha read the contract while occasionally sipping on her coffee. She looked calm and beautiful. 

Kendrick’s stare never left her. Looking at her serious gaze, Kendrick had his answer. He concluded that she was indeed Samantha Duncan! 

Although they looked different, their eyes were exactly the same. 

Kendrick paused for a moment and then thought to himself that they were not exactly the same. He felt that there was something different about them. 

Samantha no longer appeared scared and anxious like she did four years ago. She was also not obsessed with always trying to please him anymore. 

Kendrick was slightly annoyed. He felt a strong sense of possessiveness and desire toward her. He was determined to make her his, and his only. 

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+15 BONOS 

“Mr. Ford. Mr. Ford…” 

After a long while, Samantha had finally finished reading through the contract. She looked up to see Kendrick’s heated gaze on her. Yet, it also seemed like he wasn’t looking directly at her either. 

She coughed slightly, and Kendrick returned to his senses.  Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

“Ms. Meadows, do you have any questions regarding our contract?” 

Kendrick collected his emotions and looked at her calmly. He appeared as though he was engaged in official business, though he was staring at Samantha as if she was his prey. 

Four years ago, he had managed to charm her into falling in love with him. He felt confident that he could make her fall in love with him again. 

“No. Your company’s conditions are quite tempting.” 

Samantha smiled and changed her posture. She ran a hand through her curls casually. 

“It seems like I’ll have to work hard to repay my gratitude toward you, Mr. Ford,” Samantha said half–jokingly as she sipped her coffee. 

Her coffee had already turned cold. The bitter taste made her frown involuntarily. 

“Bring another two cups of coffee to my office,” Kendrick instructed his assistant using the office phone on his desk. 

He looked at Samantha and said, “Your coffee has turned cold. Wait for the fresh cup to arrive.” 

Samantha lowered her gaze to conceal the emotions in her eyes. When she looked at Kendrick again, an indifferent smile had been plastered on her face. 

“You are so caring. It’s no wonder that so many women are in love with you.” 

This was the second time. 

It was the second time she had made a comment due to jealousy. Although Kendrick did not show it on his face, his mood had improved again. 

“Ms. Meadows, have you met any of your friends after returning home?” Kendrick casually asked as he looked calmly at Samantha. 

He wasn’t someone who enjoyed gossiping. He knew of Samantha’s activities yesterday. Since Samantha had chosen to keep her real identity a secret, he was curious about how she would answer his question. 

+15 BONOS 

Samantha doubted the intention behind his question. She suspected that he was testing her. She immediately stopped smiling and displayed a sad expression. 

“I went to the hospital to visit Mr. Duncan. Back then, Mr. Duncan was my savior. I didn’t expect him to fall so far from grace. He had donated so much of his money to many students. Yet, when debt collectors pressured him, no one extended a helping hand. It’s ironic.” 

When she mentioned her father, Samantha felt her nose turn stuffy as brimmed with tears. 

her 

eyes 

Her father had loved her deeply. He had done a lot of things for her. Ultimately, she had fallen for the wrong man, which led to the bankruptcy of her father’s company. He even went as far as to seek help from loan sharks. 

Now, he was bedridden. His beloved daughter had been disfigured. She was forced to change her name and hide abroad to survive. 

All this was because of the man before her, Kendrick Ford! 

Samantha blinked as she tried to conceal the emotions in her eyes. The flames of vengeance ignited within her heart. 

Kendrick had wanted to deceive Samantha into revealing certain emotions. He anticipated her to be anxious and at a loss. He had never imagined Samantha would answer him so honestly. 

Listening to her talk about her father’s condition, Kendrick was speechless. Fortunately, someone knocked on the door at the right moment. Jude entered with two cups of coffee in his hand. 

“Ms. Meadows, if there are no more questions, let’s sign the contract now,” Kendrick said. 

Samantha did not have any complaints. There were three contracts in total, and they were placed on the table. 

At last, she was now officially a part of Ford Corporation. She would have her revenge for all the injustices she suffered four years ago. 

Samantha took the pen and signed her name. Although her hand trembled from excitement, every stroke was carefully written. 

Looking at the scene before him, Jude was in a trance. He felt as though he had seen this scene before. 

The heavy burden in Samantha’s heart finally lifted when she saw the signed documents. 

+15 BONOS 

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll return first. Am I correct in thinking that everything will be alright when I officially come in to work tomorrow?” 

Kendrick smiled and said slowly, “I’m afraid that’s not the case. As of this moment, you are an employee of Ford Corporation. You should head over to the Design Department now.” 

After saying that, he observed Samantha’s dumbfounded expression. 

Although there was no starting date indicated in the contract, they had signed it today. If Kendrick insisted, Samantha had no reason to refuse either. 

Samantha took a deep breath and smiled. 

“Ford Corporation does not hire idle people. I got it!” 

“I’ll ask Jude to take you there- 

“No need. I can get there myself.” 

Samantha’s smile never wavered as she kept away the contract and left the office. A pretentious voice from behind suddenly called out, “Stop right there!” 

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