My One-month Marriage With Mr. Hawkins

Chapter 68: A Qualified Fiancé

Ernest Hawkins didn’t care about being stared at by Florence Fraser. He walked towards her and asked in a low voice, “Who’s calling?”

His voice was indeed low, so that the person on the other end couldn’t hear his voice.

Florence might seem to be sinful and covered her phone hurriedly.

“It’s Cooper, he’s been looking for me. I just call back to reassure him.”

Ernest felt displeased seeing Florence’s action. He sat down beside her, and his tall body was getting closer to her intentionally.

“Hang up. I have something to talk to you.”

After taking a shower, the faint smell of shower gel on his body was fantastic.

Florence’s heart skipped a beat.

She was blushing red and held her phone to her ear, “Cooper, I’m fine now. Don’t worry. I’m at my home now, ready to sleep. You should have some rest too. See you on Monday.”

On the other end, Cooper Scott was silent for a moment and replied in a low voice, “Alright, good night.”

After hanging up, Cooper was feeling downhearted looking at the black screen of his phone. He was feeling decrepit.

His phone was customized with the latest technology, and its audio effect was excellent. He could still hear the sound of a man on the other end, even if it was deficient.

Florence was with a man at the moment.

Florence felt uncomfortable with Ernest sitting very close to her. She moved slightly to the side away from him.

“Mr. Hawkins, what do you want to tell me?” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Ernest was displeased, noticing Florence’s little movement. He said in a deep voice, “Call me by my name.”

“But… I’m used to calling you as Mr. Hawkins. It suits you well.”

“Have you ever seen anyone calling her fiancé like that?” Ernest propped his hand on the bed with his handsome face getting closer to Florence, “Or maybe, Mr Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins.”

Mr. Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins!

Those were the callings of a married couple.

Florence was stunned. She hurriedly opened her mouth, “I will call your name in front of your family next time.”

Ernest then patted her head, feeling satisfied. “Don’t you spill the beans.”

Ernest’s breath and his palm were making Florence felt stiff.

She stepped back again.

Ernest stopped forcing her as she might fall onto the ground if he continued.

He said slowly, “You are transferring to work at the Hawkins group next week.”

“What?” Florence was dumbfounded looking at Ernest, feeling shocked.

The company that she was working at now was the first-tier company. She had been keeping her nose to the grindstone to get into that company. Although she was always being suppressed by Elise Bennett, she didn’t quit her job too.

But in contrast, the Hawkins group was a large conglomerate.

Even the well-known and senior designers weren’t necessarily able to get into this company. Its requirements were said to be incomparably high and harsh too.

“There’s no future for you in this company. The Hawkins group can provide you a larger platform to achieve your dreams.”

The Ovi Fashion Design Contest was the best way to shoot to fame, but the Hawkins group could promote a designer globally.

Florence was touched, but she clearly knew, “I’m not qualified to admit into the Hawkins group.”

She didn’t want to get into his company just because of her relationship with Ernest.

Seeing that Florence had some thoughts, Ernest took out a tablet and put it in front of her, “Have a look. Your reputation currently is already as good as any well-known designers.”

She didn’t even take part in the final round. How would she become famous?

Florence was baffled as she took the tablet and had a look. She was surprised to see that many posts discussed her on the Fashion Forum and the news. And there was even someone initiating an activity named Finding Florence.

She had many supporters and even being famous now.

Florence was on the verge of tears. She couldn’t tell that she was feeling wrongly accused or maybe feeling gratified.

She thought that she would never have the chance to be a designer again. But she didn’t expect that there would be so many people supporting her and waiting for her too.

Ernest glanced at Florence and continued, “The Hawkins group will also opt for a potential designer. With the aid of ‘Finding Florence’ as a gimmick, we can launch a new platform for you and you will be rose to fame overnight. After that, your reputation will be as good as any designers.”

And that would meet the requirements for the Hawkins group to hire anyone.

Florence didn’t expect that she would have a second chance. She was hopeful again, looking at Ernest gratefully, “Thank you, Mr. Hawkins.”

She was clear that this opportunity was unique for her from Ernest.

The next day was a weekend. Florence felt terrible for her to leave so early. So she just stayed there.

Georgia Hawkins was sitting at the parlour, and she smilingly suggested playing mah-jong.

As she said, she looked at Florence, “Flory, you know how to play mah-jong, right?”

“Just roughly, I’m not good in playing it.”

Florence was feeling awkward to play mah-jong with Georgia.

She had the feeling of being married into the Hawkins family.

Georgia nodded satisfied and beckoned, “Brianna, Eunice, come and play.”

The two daughters-in-law immediately stood up and helped Georgia to the customized mah-jong room.

Such a line-up of grandma and two aunts were making Florence panic.

She was perturbed and looked at Ernest, “Mr. Hawkins, do u really have to play?”

“Just go ahead.” Ernest reached out and patted Florence’s head, “It’s on me if you lose.”

Florence, “...”

She didn’t mean that, but she felt relieved hearing Ernest’s words.

Ernest was holding his phone, waving it in front of Florence, “If you need me, I’ll be around.”

Florence was blushing red as she nodded and followed Georgia.

The customized mah-jong room was actually a spacious and luxurious room with a mah-jong table right in the middle of it.

The butler was already there to set up the table. He had prepared tea and some pastries beside their seats.

Georgia sat down at the main seat and waved to Florence, “Flory, come and sit beside me.”

Brianna, who was just about to sit down, felt offended and sat at another seat.

After sitting down, Brianna looked at Florence with a smile and said, “Flory, since this is your first time playing with us, we shall just play with the lowest betting then. A minimum table limit of just one thousand yuan. Okay?”

Florence was stunned. One thousand yuan? The lowest?

Her monthly salary was still not enough for her to lose a game.

Brianna was seemed to be frowned, seeing that Florence hesitated. “Is it too high? Didn’t Ernest give you some allowance after being together?”

Why must Ernest give her allowance?

Florence felt uncomfortable, pursing her lips, “Aunt Brianna, I’m economically self-sufficient.”

Although her salary wasn’t many, she didn’t need any men to raise her.

“You are going to be the granddaughter-in-law of the Hawkins family. How can we mistreat you?”

Brianna was strongly disapproved and gazed at Georgia, “Mother, Ernest is being so inconsiderate, not even giving his fiancée some pocket money. How can he be a qualified fiancé?”

Her words were implying that the relationship between Florence and Florence wasn’t as simple as it seemed.