Chapter 342:

“Why are you standing so far away? Afraid I’ll bite?” Brian asked, a trace of displeasure in his tone.

“You’re funny. You’re my boss, and I’m just keeping things professional.”

Brian let out a short snort. Was she trying to put distance between them? If so, she’d find it wasn’t that simple—not unless he allowed it.

“Did you bring Natalia in?” Brian asked abruptly.

Rachel met his gaze. “And if I did? Are you saying it’s my fault she went after your secretary?”

Brian blinked, momentarily caught off guard. “That’s not what I was getting at,” he clarified.

Now Rachel was the one caught off guard. Wasn’t he blaming her?

“Then what is it?” she asked, still confused.

both threw punches.

out

what I meant. I was asking if you’re

stunned into silence. So, he hadn’t kept her back to reprimand her—he

dismissed her concern with a shake of

spend much time with Natalia? You two seemed

all. She only came to visit me today.

probably for the best. It’s wise to

with the Carpenter family is no simple matter. The backgrounds of her parents are complex. Being friends is fine, but enemies? That could cause you trouble. Natalia is an only child, which makes

explained a lot. It was no wonder Natalia exuded such

as boldly. Yet, Natalia tended to keep a low profile. Today’s reaction was purely defensive against Tracy’s

c0m3 F1RST

understand. Thanks for the heads-up,” Rachel

she wasn’t overly concerned, continued, “Do you think Natalia’s remarks earlier were just

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