Could it be that he had feelings for this woman? Once the idea came to his mind, Martin’s face clouded over. That was impossible!

He was counting on Jeanne to marry into the Adams' family. He would allow no one to upset his plan. This woman was pretty and smart, and he was impressed by her decent manners. No man could resist such a woman. He couldn't let things go on like this. He would not let her foil his plan.

A sense of crisis rose in him, adding to the pressure from the crisis with his company. He decided to test August and see if the latter cared about this woman. 20 minutes later, Lucia was called back to the parlor. Martin was sitting on the sofa with a gloomy face. "Ms. Mitchell, I've waited for 20 minutes but heard no updates from you." He snorted and glanced at her, "Didn't bother to brush me off?" /

Martin was energetic. When he raised his voice, Lucia tensed up and lost her head. Taking a deep breath, she explained, "I'm sorry about that, Mr. Kelly. I've checked it and found that Mr. Adams is still in the meeting. For fear of disturbing you, I didn't report the

1/6 16 67%                                                                                                                                                                                       1129 V) situation, but I am keeping an eye on it."

’Humph!" Martin gave her a cold look, "I think you're slighting me. And are you sure he is not hiding from me?"

Lucia turned pale, took a deep breath, and explained in a hurry, "It's not like that. Mr. Adams is really busy."

"Busy?" Martin glared at her, 'Td like to see what he is busy with. He doesn’t even have time to meet his future father-in-law."

He pounded the table, stood up, and prepared to head out. Lucia's heart tightened. She stopped a man in a hurry. "Mr. Kelly, please give it more patience."

she had been instructed to stall the man. It would be a disgrace if she failed her task. She couldn't screw up her first task in the

I'm running out of

                      

                                                             

coffee cup on the table, picked it up, and hurled it at

the blood streamed down her pale face. It was a horrible scene. It happened so

and saw his grim face. Not daring to ask about it, she stormed out for the

didn't dare to break in. Instead, she called Burton out and reported the situation. Burton turned serious. It

instant, and a complicated look appeared in his eyes. A second later, he stood up, glanced at the crowd, and

the conference room. The President's Office was on the same floor. With his men, August made it to the scene and immediately saw the woman with a bleeding forehead. The red color looked garish on her pale face. Most of the blood stains had been wiped off, but the horrible wound

at Martin and said in surprise, "Martin, I

to give away his emotions. "You didn't

tactfully, "I'm sorry about that. I

meeting ended as soon

trying to sound each other out. Their intentions were hidden behind their smiles.

glanced at Lucia and curiously asked

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255