However, less than ten minutes later, Michael Brooks also arrived. He was holding a box wrapped in paper and said with a smile, “This is chocolate, have a taste.”

Helen Green had no way to refuse this time, so she took it and said, “Thank you.”

Michael Brooks laughed and said, “As long as you like it. When you finish it, I’ll buy you more.”

Helen Green asked, “If I eat too much of this, I’ll gain weight. Do you mind if I share it with other colleagues?”

“Of course not, it’s yours now that I’ve given it to you.”

Although Michael Brooks felt a pang of pain—this stuff was expensive—he would never act stingy in front of Helen Green.

When Helen Green came back, she was exhausted. Not only did she have to do her own work well, but she also had to deal with many people. If she wasn’t careful, problems would arise.

She went to the coffee table to get an apple, didn’t see Henry Clark, and started eating as she went upstairs.

“Mom, has he left?”

“No, he went to our family’s factory.”

The apple in Helen Green’s hand paused mid-air. Henry Clark’s actions were unexpected: “He really is thick-skinned.”

Susan Walker said irritably, “Thick-skinned people get to eat their fill, thin-skinned people get nothing. If he had any ambition, how could he come to our house empty-handed and keep talking about getting married first? Girl, no matter what, you can’t marry someone like that.”

Helen Green smiled and said, “Mom, you said it yourself. When Dad brings up the childhood engagement, you have to help me fend him off.”

Susan Walker reminded her, “How can I handle it alone? The main thing is that you need to have a firm attitude.”

Helen Green suddenly said, “What if I agree?”

The fact that Henry Clark hadn’t left was indeed unexpected. When she saw Henry Clark that morning, she was really repulsed. She was already tired of dealing with the men from No. 76, and now with Henry Clark added to the mix, she felt like she could die from the stress.

But now, she had a better idea. If the men from No. 76 found out about Henry Clark’s existence, could she finally work in peace?

Actually, from the day she joined the Central Bureau, she knew she could no longer be like ordinary people. Ordinary women her age would have married and had children by now, but she hadn’t even considered marriage.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t met suitable candidates, but her identity wasn’t suitable for marriage. If she had to get married, it would only be for work.

Susan Walker exclaimed, “What? Say that again!”

Helen Green quickly reassured her, “Mom, I said ‘if’.”

Susan Walker said firmly, “‘If’ is not acceptable either. If you marry someone like that, how will our family face others in the future? Where will I put my face?”

Helen Green hadn’t expected such a strong reaction from her mother: “Let’s talk about this later.”

Susan Walker took the opportunity to urge her to get married: “To make him give up, I think you should get married soon. Lately, hasn’t there always been a car bringing you home? When are you going to invite that person in for a visit?”

Helen Green was annoyed. Why was this topic coming up again?

Helen Green said loudly, “Mom, that’s just a colleague!”

Susan Walker said discontentedly, “Why are you reacting so strongly?”

Just as Helen Green was about to speak, she heard a noise outside. She peeked out and saw her father’s car had returned.

She was about to look away when she suddenly noticed the driver had changed. Looking closely, it was actually Henry Clark!

How could Henry Clark know how to drive? Judging by how skillfully he parked, he was clearly an old hand. This only deepened Helen Green’s suspicions—did Henry Clark have another motive for coming here?

Because Henry Clark would be eating at the table, Helen Green used the excuse of not feeling well and specifically asked Mrs. Lewis to bring her meal up to her room.

While Mrs. Lewis was setting the tableware, Helen Green asked, “Mrs. Lewis, do you think Henry Clark is normal?”

Mrs. Lewis was dressed neatly in homespun clothes, her hair tidily arranged, about forty years old, and worked diligently.

Mrs. Lewis was taken aback: “Miss, do you think he has another motive?”

Helen Green said slowly, “He dresses plainly, but he can drive. He doesn’t have a penny to his name, yet dares to come to my house and immediately talks about getting married. Please keep an eye on him for me. I’m just afraid he has ulterior motives.”

Mrs. Lewis pondered, “Should we report this?”

Mrs. Lewis was not just the Gu family’s maid; her real identity was Helen Green’s courier. And Helen Green was not just a traitor who had defected from the Central Bureau—she was actually still secretly in contact with them, using her position in the Intelligence Section to continuously provide information to the Central Bureau.

Helen Green shook her head, “No need for now.”

Mrs. Lewis went out to buy groceries every day, making her the perfect courier. Helen Green maintained contact with the Central Bureau through Mrs. Lewis, which was both safe and convenient.

Chapter 0010: The Driver (Part 2)

After dinner, Susan Walker went upstairs to rest. When Helen Green heard movement, she ran over and asked, “Mom, what’s going on?”

Susan Walker said irritably, “He went to the factory this afternoon. Your dad found out he could drive and asked him to drive for our family for now.”

Helen Green said loudly, “How can that be? I’m going to talk to Dad!”

George Green usually stayed in his study on the first floor in the evenings. Helen Green quietly slipped in.

Helen Green walked over to George Green’s desk, put her arms around her father’s shoulders, and shook him as she acted spoiled, saying, “Dad, why did you let Henry Clark stay?”