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.

and said mildly," No, that depends on to whom. Maybe you are the exception."

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

" 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

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

they were too close. She tried to

a mild but confirmed

"..."

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

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

No, no way!

She wiped the water

was totally unreasonable. Besides, she felt that James was over complaisant from the beginning. This could not be that simple.

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

"Ok, I

came out.

We were worried about you. We were almost going to break through." Aaron was relieved when

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

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

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

get out first."

leave, a yell suddenly

"Cathy!"

sound was spread all over the lobby and surprised all the people including the window cleaner. They were all stunned and looked towards

expected that he would came