Chapter 8

I mean, maybe it was just me being oversensitive, or not, but her words really hit a nerve.

It felt like Margaret was implying she was closer to Bryant as if she was the real queen bee of the Ferguson Group.

“Director Webster.” Noticing the door ajar, Kevin gave a symbolic knock before stepping in and handing me a document. “Here’s the agreement, two copies. Mr. Ferguson has signed. Just sign your copy and keep it.”

Bryant was always quick to act.

“Okay.” I quickly went through the document, signed my name with a flourish, and handed a copy back to Kevin with a polite smile. “Thanks for your efforts.”

“Is this a share transfer agreement?” Margaret seemed to glimpse the document cover.

Out of my sight, her previously calm and elegant demeanor shattered, her nails digging into her flesh.

Looking

surprised, Kevin said, “Oh, Ms. Ferguson is here, too. You two go ahead. I’ll head upstairs to report back to Mr. Ferguson.”

dodged Margaret’s question and

mixed with disbelief. “Bryant

think this is something that I need to report to you, right,

my feelings toward Margaret were complicated. It

the necklace or this job position, but please believe me. I never intended to take anything from you

me

found in a cake a few days ago

tell Bryant he would be a father. We were going to have a baby. While imagining his

to the underground parking, where I found the black

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against the car, waiting for

inhaling his unique scent of woody freshness. “Honey!

embrace me as usual but seemed uncomfortable and stepped back.

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