Chapter 127

“Did anyone give you a hard time in the office today?” I asked tentatively.

Steven seemed like a completely different person in public and in private.

When Michael was around, he seemed tough and aggressive. Now, he appeared vulnerable and intimidated.

Steven glanced up at me and asked softly, “Do you want me to collaborate with him?”

you

do collaborate with him, remember that it’s for the benefit of the Lincoln Group. Personal grievances should be set aside,” I replied, sitting on the desk and looking out the window. “Only by sealing the deal can you shut them up.”

Steven reached out and pulled me into his arms.

I stumbled onto his lap in an awkward position.

Luckily, his long legs saved me from ending up on the floor.

“You…” I was about to scold him when he suddenly wrapped his arms tightly around me. Stephie, they all gave me a tough time.”

My heart ached at his words, and it was hard not to feel sorry for him.

Patting Steven’s back, I tried to comfort him as best as I could although I couldn’t even protect myself. “Don’t worry, I’ll protect you.”

“Stephie,” he muttered.

and I were drowning, who would you save?” He suddenly looked up at

an intense gaze.

struck by how those eyes always had a way of making

beat.

I

he seemed to take it seriously and

response.

has nothing to do with me. Of course, I’d

otherwise gloomy face as he buried his head in my chest again. “Stephie, please don’t lie to

felt inexplicably anxious.

one

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and Michael weighed heavily on my

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and if

Steven grabbed my

to meet someone,” I told

was Stephany Larson now. There was no way Yasmin would

could Yasmin easily believe that

was curious why Yasmin

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