Chapter 168

I furrowed my brows and looked at Trevin. “What do they mean?”

Perhaps sensing my displeasure, Trevin quickly waved to their colleagues. “Go, go, go! Stop teasing me and Esmeralda. Esmeralda doesn’t like jokes.”

“Hey, Trevin, you really called them ‘affectionately’?”

“Yeah, Trevin, you’ve got skills! When did you find such a beautiful girlfriend? She even cooked and brought you lunch!”

“Yeah, why don’t you introduce a few of your beautiful girlfriends to us?”

“Oh dear, please stop laughing! Both Esmeralda and I are embarrassed.”

Trevin said this without explanation, seemingly intending to worsen the situation.

I glared angrily at Trevin.

Trevin scratched his head and chuckled. “They misunderstood; it’s not my fault.”

I sneered inwardly. If he hadn’t said that in front of our colleagues, they wouldn't have misunderstood.

I have a poor impression of Trevin and his aunt.

17:05

I’ll still work at this construction site. If these colleagues spread rumors about Trevin and me, will I ever have peace?

I opened my mouth to explain, but a deep, low chuckle, laced with mockery, cut me off.

“Congratulations to this colleague, who found such a gentle and beautiful girlfriend, even at the construction site!”

Almost everyone turned to the source of the sound. I, however, remained stiff, hesitant to turn around.

I recognized that voice and mocking tone instantly. Only Reynaldo speaks like that.

Why was he here? Yesterday at the restaurant, today at the construction site!

My heart skipped a beat. Could he be the boss of this construction site? It's the only explanation; someone of his status wouldn't be in a shanty town otherwise.

Even without turning, I felt his icy gaze on my back.

Then I heard him sneer at Trevin. “Why doesn’t your girlfriend turn around? Ashamed to show her face?”

Trevin pulled me aside, whispering, “Isn’t that the man from the restaurant yesterday? Who is he, and what’s he doing here?”

Apparently, Trevin didn't know Reynaldo was the boss.

Looking at my confused colleagues, I saw them asking each other, “Who is this man?” They’d never seen the site boss.

Trevin tugged my sleeve. “His gaze is terrifying, Esmeralda. Do you have a grudge against him? Why would he say those things?”

I glanced at him mournfully. I'm going to be killed by Trevin.

Trevin muttered, “I know! You upset his girlfriend yesterday, so he’s here for revenge.”

That must be it; otherwise, why did that beautiful woman from yesterday leave without even buying us a drink?

Chapter 168

You, too – someone kindly invited us, and you had to make them angry! Now their man is here for payback.

I mocked myself inwardly. Even Trevin, an outsider, realized Kimberly was Reynaldo's girlfriend and I'd provoked her, leading to Reynaldo’s arrival.

Suppressing my bitterness, I slowly turned around.

I saw Reynaldo sitting leisurely on a chair, cigarette in hand. I'd seen him earlier, but he was turned away, and I didn't recognize him. If I had, I would have run.

Reynaldo smiled, took a drag of his cigarette, exhaling with an air of elegance, laziness, and imposing presence.