Chapter 85 A Trojan Horse

I had to keep Johnson here. He was my ace in the hole.

As for why I didn’t insist on keeping everyone else, I wanted to leave myself an escape route. I wanted

Matthew to reconsider his actions without pushing him to the point of no return.

To my surprise, the next person to speak up was Henry, Matthew’s father.

“Why bring this mess into the office? Can’t it be discussed at home? It seems like people have lost their sense of decorum,” Henry said in a commanding tone, his nose in the air.

I spoke respectfully but firmly, “Dad, is that directed at me? You’ll see soon enough if I have ‘decorum.” But you should listen and watch closely. Who lacks decorum here?‘

Matthew immediately grew uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because I had never spoken like this since joining the Murphy family. They were used to my soft–spokenness.

said, “Matthew, are you accustomed to,my mild nature? Do you think I’m a pushover? Do you think you can take advantage of

lips quivered uncontrollably. Matthew believed the ATL Empire project was in the bag,

the ideal husband and was ready to throw me under

by my behavior. He squinted

deflect attention, “Chloe, don’t stir up trouble. It was you who ran off with another man, not me.

back. How dare you come here and

looked at Henry and said, “Dad, let’s go. Don’t listen to her nonsense.”

her arms. “Are you feeling guilty now? You jumped in with someone else’s

You have no right to meddle!” Though Melanie

I

Ivanna, you’ve gone too far. I won’t tolerate your meddling

Chide. You’re an outsider, so don’t think

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you have a clear conscience or have done something you shouldn’t

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