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.

drowning, who would you

intense

eyes always had a way of

beat.

I couldn’t help but chuckle.

to take it

response.

has nothing to do with me. Of course,

as he buried his head in

inexplicably anxious.

this hypothetical situation actually materialize one day? The

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weighed heavily on my mind.

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in the office, and if anything

going?” Steven grabbed my wrist and asked nervously.

to meet someone,” I told him.

Larson now. There was no way Yasmin would recognize me as

could

was curious why Yasmin suddenly wanted to see

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