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

intense

eyes always had a way of making

beat.

question…” I couldn’t

it seriously and eagerly

response.

Of course,

of a smile finally appeared on Steven’s otherwise gloomy face as he buried his

inexplicably anxious.

one day? The prospect of choosing

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weighed heavily on my mind.

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need to go out for a while. Stay in the office, and if

Steven grabbed my wrist and asked

someone,” I told

now. There was no way Yasmin would recognize me

didn’t believe me, how could Yasmin easily

Yasmin suddenly wanted to see

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