Chapter 381 Are You in Pain?

“If you weren’t avoiding me, I wouldn’t have to come looking for you”

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“I told you, I’m not avoiding you! David, I have work and meetings–I can’t spend every moment running after you!”

David’s voice remained maddeningly calm. “Alright, I’ll believe you. Then how about I transfer you to the CEO’s office as my secretary? That way, you’ll always have time for me.”

Caroline took a sharp breath, struggling to keep her composure.

She was on the verge of snapping.

“David, I’d rather quit than work under you as a secretary!” Her voice cracked slightly as she slammed the meeting documents onto the table.

“You can go ahead and yell louder,” David said casually. “That way, everyone outside can hear you.”

Caroline clenched her jaw.

“If you have the strength to argue, then I guess you’re doing fine,” he added smoothly. “That’s good to know.”

Fine? He was calling this fine? She was on the verge of exploding, and he had the nerve to act like this was some minor disagreement.

The silence between them stretched uncomfortably.

up and stepped toward her. “I just

intending to brush a stray strand of hair

backed away, retreating several

shiver ran through her body.

couldn’t control

clung to her, raw and unforgiving.

feared his

her protests, dismissed the fact that she was pregnant, and

slowly let his hand drop. “Do you

you?” she scoffed. “Do I even have that

night… I

his, her breath catching. Was he admitting

then, with infuriating ease, he continued, “But if I had to do it over,

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second that he might apologize. She should have

sleep. You must be exhausted, he said, his gaze never leaving hers.

on her lower lip,

voice was low, almost gentle. “But you won’t

trembled

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