Chapter 40 An Unusual Meeting

Rosaline’s POV:

Finished

Caden… “Wendy stared at him, her eyes wide with disbelief. “I haven’t explained the proposal to you yet!”

Caden shot her an impatient glance. “Just leave it on the desk.”

“But my brother specifically told me to go over it with you… “Wendy pouted, looking aggrieved.

I smirked and said mockingly, “Ms. Crawford, are you implying my husband can’t understand the proposal on his own?”

Wendy hurriedly waved her hands in protest. “Caden, that’s not what I meant!”

Then leave, Caden said coldly.

Wendy bit her lip and reluctantly turned to leave. But before stepping out, she shot me a venomous glare.

I responded by turning to Caden with a look of approval. “Nicely done.”

Caden’s expression remained neutral as he replied, “I thought I was just a stranger to you? So why are you. Calling me your husband now?”

I laughed awkwardly. “Well… you’re into Tessa, right? in just helping you get rid of these annoying admirers. Wouldn’t want your precious Tessa to get jealous over all the women clinging to you.”

Caden stared at me for a couple of seconds before waving me off. I took the hint and promptly left his office.

But just as I stepped out, I heard Freya’s voice echoed in my head, issuing a warning

“Watch out.”

I glanced down in time to see Wendy sticking out her foot, clearly intending to trip me.

I hopped lightly, dodging her clumsy attempt with ease

turning to face her with a mocking smile, “didn’t my husband. tell you to leave? What are you still doing here? Guarding

for a moment before realizing I’d just implied she was

have a strict policy

have to kick me

I replied with

please leave.” Yale said, coughing awkwardly as he stepped

shouted, her face contorted with anger, She stormed

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40 An Unusual

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without looking back, heading straight to the secretary’s office.

with pretentious women like her

been back at my desk for long before Stella informed ine that there was a meeting about the

not have be notified about the meeting in advance?

room. I saw that Caden was already seated

a perfectly tailored black suit, exuding a subtle but commanding presence. His sharp. chiseled features and cold, refined

the project’s designer, Winnie Larson, were also

I entered, everyone’s gaze

shifted to me.

be late to meetings in the future,” Caden said coolly, his sharp eyes sweeping

Late?

didn’t take a genius to figure

word, I walked over and found a

early stages of the Lady Couture collaboration project,

spoke, and I

How devious.

everyone, that I would be in charge of the next season. Worse still, she hadn’t given me any of the internal project files. All

humiliate me in public.

But you’ve underestimated

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