Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 195 Meddlesome

I felt rather embarrassed after hearing how concerned Eric was, so I quickly

averted my gaze and lowered my head, focusing on my food.

I suddenly recalled that I had a board meeting today, so I quickly looked up and said, "I might come home late tonight, so your shoulder..."

I hesitated as I looked at his injured left shoulder.

Eric, seemingly unconcerned, smiled and said, "It's alright. I can take care of myself."

I felt much more at ease after hearing him say that.

I quickly ate breakfast and rushed to the company. It was my first board meeting after reclaiming my identity, so I couldn't help but feel nervous.

I calmed myself down, then I pushed open the door and walked into the meeting room. I was immediately met with many scrutinizing looks. I had assumed I was early enough, but to my surprise, Dad was the only one not here yet.

There were eight people in the meeting room, including Jack, and a majority of them were looking at me with unmistakable hostility.

had seen all these faces at a banquet before, so thankfully, I

Jae!" Mr. Plume, the COO of Brown Group, greeted me. He was the longest-serving member in the management ranks

asked, "How come you're all here this early,

explained, "It's because we're all early risers here, so we usually come in early to have a

coming from the side before I could even say anything. I turned to the source of the sound to find Lucius Linden, someone who had recently joined the board within the past

focused on work, unlike a certain someone who can

furrowed my brows and said, "It seems

only one not here yet, Mr. Linden. Is it possible

for a moment before he said, "How could that

at me with

het

hope you don't think I'm being meddlesome, Jae. Why does a young woman like you want

for you to marry into wealth and

his gaze and replied indifferently, "If you're aware that you're being meddlesome, I

meeting room. It was clear that aside from Mr. Plume, who was sitting beside me, the others showed contempt toward me. It wasn't so much that they looked

dont think there's a problem with me joining the board e of directors. I may not have been in the