Chapter 554

Maeve asked, “So, you noticed I was deliberately provoking him?”

“It was very obvious,” Zayla replied.

Zayla knew Maeve well enough to understand that she would never say such provocative things without purpose.

Every word Maeve had spoken earlier was carefully calculated to hit its mark. While Conner had maintained a calm exterior, he was likely seething inside.

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“Even you could tell I was provoking him, but he was too caught up to see it.”

Maeve’s lips curled into a slight smile as she continued, “Conner wants to take Mason down, and if he can’t get through to me, he’ll look for others to support him. We need to push him to act rashly.”

Zayla frowned. “Ms. Scott, are you planning to set him up?”

Conner’s ego is too strong to handle the humiliation. He’ll soon be scrambling to find allies

the

out for him. If Conner cared about the repercussions, he wouldn’t have neglected Lentimas City. His focus now is entirely on. expanding into Seathburn

failed venture wouldn’t hurt them much. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

the worst mistake in

loud crash echoed through the room as Conner overturned the

rushed in and, seeing the

or how much PR we have to use, I want Mason completely erased from the public eye within a

fury, Bailey cautiously suggested, “Mr. Jefferson, did the conversation with Ms Scott not go well?

intended to

just a woman backed by Sergio and Zion, yet she dared speak to

voice was icy as he instructed, “I’ll say it again within

If we go

you suggesting I can’t take them on?” snapped

what I meant. It’s just…

abruptly interrupted by Conner’s sharp tone. “So what? Do you think Zion and Sergio will actually turn against

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