No Wife, No Life Chapter 113

Alex's thoughts were right on the money.

Harper was always cool and composed. She'd never let herself be in a completely passive position; she always had to be in control.

During the years she was married to Alex, she never gave up pursuing her own career.

First off, Alex naturally admired people who were exceptional. Secondly, Harper was definitely a woman with a strong career drive. They were just a good match.

No matter what, he understood this about Harper, which was why he was so confident in betting with Caden.

What he didn't expect was for Harper to say something as ridiculous as giving up her job to take care of Caden.

Could Caden really be more important than her career?

Her job was something she valued as much as her life.

Thinking about this, Alex felt a wave of bitterness rise in his heart.

At this moment, Harper had already peeled an apple and was about to hand it to Caden when he said in a particularly spoiled tone, "Harper, I'm hurt. Can you feed me?"

'This jerk actually asked Harper to feed him?' Alex's face darkened, but he didn't say a word.

Harper smiled, cut a small piece with the knife, and placed it in Caden's mouth.

Caden's eyes sparkled with amusement, and when he glanced at Alex, his expression was full of smugness.

He chewed contentedly, making exaggerated sounds as if it were the most delicious thing in the world.

Perhaps sensing Alex's coldness, Harper said in a calm tone, "Mr. Lavien, since you don't like apples, so I won't peel any for you."

Not only did Alex dislike apples, but he also didn't like many fruits.

He had said before that sweets, snacks, and fruits were things only women and children liked. He didn't care for them.

So during their five-year marriage, Alex and Harper rarely had fruit at home.

What Alex didn't like, Harper naturally didn't like either.

Most of the time, she catered to his preferences, hiding her own likes.

Alex, feeling a bit spiteful, grabbed an apple, didn't wash it, and took a big bite.

As the apple entered his mouth, he felt a bit of bitterness. The apple was actually sour and not tasty at all.

"Harper, is taking care of him really more important than your job?" Finally, he couldn't help but ask.

He truly didn't understand. After all this time, did he really not know Harper? Or had he always misjudged her?

Work was obviously important, and Harper was very clear about that.

But now, in front of Alex, she had to say otherwise.

"Isn't taking care of him important?" Her tone was calm, her expression serene, as usual.

"Caden is the person I want to spend my life with. How could I not care about him? To me, he is obviously more important than work."

Caden let out a low chuckle.

He knew Harper was acting, deliberately putting on a show for Alex, but he still felt a sense of smug satisfaction.

He was looking forward to seeing Alex's pained and defeated expression.

Alex's intentions for coming here weren't pure. In front of Caden, he invited Harper to return to the Lavien Group, wanting to prove that Harper valued her position more than Caden.

But unexpectedly, before Alex could even speak, Harper had already shut him down, making him lose before he even started.

Seeing all this, Caden naturally felt triumphant.

The apple Alex had taken a bite of was thrown heavily into the trash can.

He stood up and walked to the window, his eyes deep and unreadable.

"What if I told you that you could return to the Lavien Group now and resume your position as my chief secretary?"

Alex had to drop this important news.

The chief secretary position was something Harper had always coveted. He was letting her weigh the pros and cons.

If she was smart, she'd see this was her best shot.

Sure enough, Harper's hand paused for a moment while peeling the apple.

The chief secretary role at the Lavien Group was indeed a big deal. It was the second most important position after Alex.

Alex turned around, staring at her intently, waiting for her answer.

At the same time, Caden's gaze was also fixed on her. He had a hunch Harper wouldn't agree, but he wasn't entirely sure.

The Elikin Group project was important, but he was more anxious about Harper's response.

If Harper chose to return to the Lavien Group as Alex's chief secretary, it would mean she still had feelings for Alex and was still under his control.

In that case, would everything Caden had done be meaningless?

Harper only paused for a moment before continuing to peel the apple, showing no signs of shock or panic.

She was considering.

Alex watched her quietly, feeling as if time was dragging on. The excruciating wait made him realize how difficult waiting truly was.

He remembered many times before when he had made Harper wait like this, but she had never complained.

It was as if waiting for him was something she was supposed to do.

She fed another piece of apple to Caden, but Caden didn't seem to enjoy it as much this time.

Alex seemed a bit distracted. "Harper, everything will be just like before. Nothing will change."

Alex couldn't guess what she was thinking, but he said this anyway.

After everything that had happened, Alex just wanted things to get back on track.

"Like before?" Suddenly, Harper looked up, staring directly at Alex, her tone light. "That position is already tainted, isn't it?"

How could everything be like before?

The car had been replaced, the people were gone, and even the position had been occupied by someone else.

Back then, Emily had said that everything Harper used was already tainted and should be thrown away.

Now, the position of chief secretary had also been held by Emily.

Even if she resumed her role as his chief secretary, she would still be in the same position as Emily once was.

How could she share the same position as that fool Emily?

Thinking about this, Harper felt a wave of disgust.

So, she smiled faintly, put down the apple and knife, and looked at Alex coldly.

"I remember Mr. Lavien once said that you don't want anything that's dirty. So why would I want something that's already tainted?"

Alex was stunned, his emotions a mix of bitterness and regret.

Caden seemed to let out a sigh of relief, his eyes curving into a smile. "Mr. Lavien, Harper has made her choice. She won't be your secretary anymore."

Alex's gaze was cold. "I want to hear Harper's answer directly."

Even now, he didn't want to admit he had lost to Caden.

He had given her what she wanted, so why was she still making a fuss?

Harper chuckled lightly. "Yes, just as Caden said, I won't be your secretary anymore."

Her tone was calm as she gave her answer.

Of course, she wouldn't be his chief secretary again. Just like how nothing would go back to the way it was; everything had changed.

And she wouldn't dwell on past sorrows anymore. She had to keep moving forward.