Chapter 171:

Madeline swung the door open, her excitement palpable in her voice.

Derek quickly locked his screen, his expression stern as he reprimanded, “Madeline, I’ve told you before, knock before entering.

What if you disrupt the meeting?”

Madeline playfully stuck out her tongue. “Derek, don’t be upset.

I was just excited and wanted to tell you right away.” Madeline wrapped her arms around Derek’s neck and settled on his lap, pouting. “I’ve been pestering my dad for ages, and he finally agreed to send you the project details before the discussion.

Check your computer messages.”

“Okay.”

Derek placed his phone next to the computer, maintaining a poker face, and checked the documents Coen had sent over.

“Darling, I need to get some work done now.

Why don’t you go out and enjoy yourself?” Derek added, planting a kiss on Madeline’s cheek before gently lifting her and setting her down. “Come see me later, alright?”

now

Derek’s distant demeanor,

figure out what we should do

Have a productive meeting.”

study with a smile, oblivious

provided by Coen. It was a small,

behind Coen’s selection of this

he recalled

was even more remarkable than he had

Derek realized he needed to find a solution. Whether it entailed

a café, a suave man in a black suit gestured, saying, “Miss Wilson, over

elegance

He wishes to speak with Miss Wilson

a keen grasp of

and only Norah could fulfill his

moment. I need to speak with someone

“Of course.”

individual inside might hold special significance to Norah, Alice

Norah

floor boasted

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