Chapter 4 Do You Want to Retain Your Pride?
“Mr. Grant…” Before Stella could say ‘please have some self-respect,’ the private room door was pulled open. All at once, Stella jumped away from Miles’ embrace.
Anyone with a discerning eye could sense the risqué atmosphere in the private room, but Zane acted as though he didn’t notice anything amiss. He simply snagged his jacket before glancing at Stella, whose eyes were bloodred like a rabbit’s. “President Grant, my wife is beautiful, no?” As he said this, his eyes gleamed with vitriol.
The look in Miles’ eyes was shadowy and indecipherable. Standing at the table, he was a head taller than Zane. With a condescending aura of majesty, he pursed his lips and pinned his gaze on Stella. “Indeed, she’s stunning.”
Zane’s expression was amicable before others, but the moment they got back into the car, he cursed Stella out, calling her a sl*t. “You’re something else, Stella Johansson. Even a big shot like Miles Grant is captivated by you. Should I be complimenting my wife for seducing my collaborator?” His tone was cutting and derisive.
not in the
was ecstatic about this, wishing fervently that he’d never appear before her again for
the woman who was initially carrying shopping bags placed a hand
so I was even thinking about boiling some soup and going over to your office tonight to eat with you. However, it turns out that you’re having a meeting here with a woman…” As she drawled out her remark, the fact that
a scumbag who has
worse. Oh, you must have gotten your nose fixed in Korea,
laughter reverberated around
this, Stella left with gratification. Sure enough, shortly after she’d left, Zane’s condemnation phone call came. “Stella Johansson, that was deliberate, yes? Are you gleeful to have me losing face before others?” A roar came from the other end of the
pride, no? Zane Levitt, I’m truly curious. You’re not even human anymore, so why bother about your pride?” Beep, beep… The disconnect tone sounded. Stella threw her cell
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