Chapter 1426: When Love Is Gone

“I thought if I didn’t become a Sultan and stayed here with you, you would be happy.”

Paige mocked, “See, it’s always what you ‘thought’.”

Kiya lacked confidence. He didn’t know how much affection Paige still had for him, but he knew she didn’t want him anymore. From the moment they divorced, she had no intention of wanting him.

If it weren’t for his persistent efforts using aggressive and forceful means, this woman would have become someone else’s wife long ago.

Kiya sighed and said softly, “No matter whether you still love me or not, I won’t let go.”

“Then stop meddling in my affairs!”

“I feel uneasy when I see you with other men.”

“You can be with other women! I don’t mind.”

Paige’s indifferent attitude towards Kiya made his heart bleed.

Looking at her, he asked sadly, “Must you say things like this to make me uncomfortable?”

“I’m not making you uncomfortable; it’s your own doing. Secretary Winslow and I are friends. If you insist on pairing us up, there’s nothing I can do. However…” Paige changed the topic, looked at Kiya, and deliberately said, “If you keep telling lies, they might become true. Maybe Secretary Winslow and I will…”

“Paige!” Kiya angrily looked at this woman.

Just as tension rose between the two, Tessa walked in.

Kiya glared at Paige angrily, while Paige smiled mildly and sipped her coffee, the atmosphere slightly tense.

Tessa greeted warmly, “Kiya, Paige, good afternoon. Why are you still here and not out for lunch?”

Paige smiled, “We’re going to eat in a bit.”

Passing by Kiya, Tessa sensed intense resentment emanating from him. What’s going on here? Possessed by a spirit?

“Kiya, what’s wrong with you? You don’t seem happy.”

Kiya glared at Paige, his gaze like that of an abandoned person.

What’s happening here?

Tessa poured a cup of coffee and was about to quickly leave this “battlefield” when she heard Paige say, “Tessa, not eating lunch again?”

Tessa smiled blissfully and said, “Next month, I’m taking wedding photos. To become the most beautiful bride, I need to lose weight, so I’m not eating.”

“You’re not fat.”

“But I need to be slimmer. Photos look better that way.”

Tessa, petite and cute, slightly chubby, with a somewhat round face, was very likable. Paige didn’t understand why people here wanted to be as thin as bamboo, which wasn’t pretty at all.

“You’re great; you don’t need to lose weight.”

“No, I’m still too fat. If I don’t lose weight, the wedding photos won’t look good.” Tessa clenched her fist and said, “I’ll die to be skinny.”

Paige looked at Tessa, feeling sorry for James Winslow. She once thought James had a chance, but now, with the wedding approaching, he had no chance at all.

“Wish you to be as thin as bamboo.”

Tessa laughed, “I want to be as thin as paper.”

“But then, you won’t have a chest, right?” Paige whispered.

Tessa leaned in and whispered, “There’s a kind of padded bra that can turn A cups into C cups; you just need to squeeze. Paige, do you want to buy one?”

“I think my chest is just fine.”

“Oh, come on, do women ever complain about having too much on top?”

Paige laughed, “Maybe I should buy one and try it?” Indeed, no woman would ever complain about that.

“Let’s go after work. I still need to buy some small items for the wedding.”

“No, it’s too late after work. I need to go home and take care of my kids. How about this Saturday? We can shop and then have a barbecue.”

Tessa looked at Paige in horror, “I’m dieting, and you want to take me for barbecue?”

“I’ll eat, and you can watch.”

“How can you be so cruel?”

“There’s a kind of happiness when I’m eating, and others are watching, drooling…”

“You’re so bad!”

The two women laughed and chatted as they walked away, leaving Kiya with a dark face, so angry that he forgot whether he came to the tea room for coffee or tea.

In the end, Kiya filled a glass with plain water and left.

…

In the Medical Association election, several of the most capable candidates unexpectedly all lost. Among the other nine candidates, only Elsa’s father had any competitiveness, and the rest were quite weak.

Paige and Kiya helped Sienna Johnson analyze the other candidates.

After reviewing the candidate profiles, Kiya said to Sienna, “Sister-in-law, you have a great chance this time. If nothing unexpected happens, the President’s position is yours.”

Sienna’s gaze fell on a photo of Elsa White’s father, Benjamin White. Benjamin White was originally in the hotel business, later expanding into the health supplement industry. With the increase in health awareness among people, Benjamin White had made considerable profits in the health supplement industry.

“This Benjamin White still has some competitiveness.”

After glancing at Benjamin White’s profile, Kiya disagreed with Sienna, “I actually think Benjamin White doesn’t stand much chance.”

Paige asked, “Why do you say that?”

“Look at the records; last year, his hotel was exposed by the media for hygiene and safety issues. His supplement company was also exposed for false advertising… Recently, his daughter Elsa was exposed for her wild behavior. Expelled from Westoria public **, sent back home, showing he failed in educating his daughter. A man with scandals in both his career and family, I don’t understand how such a flawed man became a candidate.”

Kiya carefully studied the other nine candidates. Their strength was either too weak, or they had scandals, as if they were there just to accompany Sienna through the process. Sienna was clearly the final winner.

Kiya looked at Sienna, feeling someone might be supporting her from behind.

Who could it be?

Paige didn’t think as much as Kiya. She happily said, “Kiya is right. Sister-in-law, just wait to become the President. Once you’re President, we’ll all rise to the top with you.”

Sienna laughed, “Why are you using idioms incorrectly? That’s a derogatory term.”

Paige laughed, “Anyway, it means if Sister-in-law eats meat, we’ll have meat soup.”

Kiya glanced at Paige, noticing how cheerful and outgoing she’d become since starting work. She was naturally lively, only became gloomy due to unhappy circumstances previously.

“Alright, if I really become President, I’ll give the two of you a raise,” Sienna promised.

She knew these two were here simply to take a break, not for their salaries.

“Great, I’ve been planning to buy Lancôme perfume recently.”

Kiya said, “Which one do you want? I’ll buy it for you.”

“No, I want to buy it with the money I earn myself.”