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.

suddenly stood up and stepped toward her. “I just wanted to check on you.”

to brush a stray strand of hair from

shiver ran through

couldn’t

from last night still clung to her, raw and

his touch.

had ignored her protests, dismissed the fact that she was pregnant, and taken what he wanted regardless of her

his hand drop. “Do you really have

“Do I even

know last night… I shouldn’t have

snapped to his, her breath catching.

“But if I had to do it over, I’d

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a second that he might apologize. She should have known better.

exhausted, he said, his gaze never

her lower

ask,” his voice was low, almost gentle. “But you won’t even let

trembled even more.

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