Dumping Ex and Spoiled by Mr. Hopkins by Amber Apple

Chapter 13:

Feeling Defenseless

Lexie was instantly

speechless.

She had known Callum for a

solid three years. They’d

been inseparable – she’d been his rock, helping him out, navigating through tough times, and bailing out the sinking ship of the Wallace Group. Now, she’s just witnessing him turn into

the talk of the town in New

York City.

She had thought she was the person who knew Callum

the most in the world.

However, look what she got in the end? Betrayal.

“The saying ‘know the face

but not the heart’ is true.

What you see is not always

the whole truth, but

intuition is the most

accurate, affecting a person’s judgment,” Grayson’s deep voice sounded calmly. “So, I

believe in my own intuition.”

Upon hearing his words, Lexie couldn’t help but

smile. “I know the principle

of not judging by appearance

but by the heart, but our understanding of a person

often starts with their

clothing or eating habits,

isn’t it? So, the basic

understanding should come

before intuition.”

Grayson decided not to keep up the argument with Lexie.

He kind of met in the middle

and smiled, saying,

“Everyone’s got their own opinions. I don’t need Ms. Baily to agree with me. Just want you to know, pursuing you is my thing, so don’t

stress about it.”

Lexie gave in to Grayson’s persistence with a sigh. “Mr. Hopkins, I appreciate it, but right now, dating or a

relationship isn’t really on

my…

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“Ms. Baily, just putting it out there that making a move on you is my deal, and trust me, it’s all positive. Take your time with a response; there’s

no rush. No need for

apologies or carrying any

extra stress on this.”

With that, he gave Lexie no

chance to refuse and turned

away.

Lexie stood in place, looking at Grayson’s back, feeling a mix of anger and

amusement.

If Grayson had used love at first sight as an opening line,

or if he had used the

previous assistance as an

excuse, Lexie could

decisively reject him.

But this man was clever in

his straightforwardness, not hiding his intentions and being honest about his feelings.

This not only caught Lexie off guard but also left her

feeling defenseless.

She was a person with heart

and feelings, not a robot;

how could she remain

indifferent to everything he’s

done for her?

“Hey there! Sweetie! Food is coming!” Kaitlynn walked in

with Lexie’s favorite birria

tacos. “What are you staring

at? Someone came here?”

Kaitlynn dropped the food off, took a seat on the sofa, and caught sight of the suit jacket nearby. She couldn’t help but give it a disdainful look. “You said you’re over

with him, so why cling to his

worn-out clothes? Are you two getting back again?”

“No, absolutely not! It’s not

Callum’s,” Lexie looked at the

suit jacket in Kaitlynn’s hand. She thought of the man who made her speechless a thousand times today, and sighed softly. “It’s from the

man who took me to the

hospital yesterday.”

Kaitlynn raised an eyebrow in surprise, excitement flashing in her eyes as if she had caught a whiff of gossip.

“Laxie, you little liar. You’re

hiding something.”

“I’ve got nothing to hide,” Lexie’s eyes flickered slightly. She lowered her eyelids and said, “It’s just a simple…

chance encounter.”

“If it’s just a chance encounter, why do you look guilty?” Kaitlynn looked at

Lexie with a face full of

mischief. “Come on, spill the tea. What’s going on with

you and that new guy?”