Talented Hairess A Rose with Thorns

A Rose 596

Chapter 596

"Long time no see, Mr. King." Yvette greeted Steven politely.

Steven's gaze on her grew more affectionate. Immediately afterward, he sent a cold glare toward Bryan.

"I'm sorry, Yvie. It's my fault for not managing my subordinates better, causing you to be treated badly! If Barnabus heard about this, he'd have my head!"

Everyone including Bryan was stunned yet again. From Steven's tone, Yvette was not only regarded highly by him, but also Barnabus.

Steven and Barnabus were both highly respected figures within the research community. Being acknowledged by one of them was enough to secure one's future in the research community, and yet Yvette had the approval of not just one but both of them! The

person they should've been sucking up to wasn't lan, but Yvette!

Bryan was filled with great regret. He wished he could go back in time and slap himself. Why did he have to mess with Yvette when everything had been just fine? Instead, he had gotten himself into big trouble!

worry, Mr. King. I won't

no need to trouble Barnabus over a small matter like this, especially when Barnabus was still injured and needed proper rest. Even if he was often trying to squeeze money out of her, she was still worried for his well-being!

looked gratefully

behaved child she was!

dare Bryan try to cause

fell on Bryan, who almost

didn't know she was acquainted with

had known, there was no way in the world I would've dared treat her

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you're saying that if I hadn't been someone important, it would've been fine to bully me

"No, no! I didn't mean it that way... Mr. King, I know how wrong I was! I'll

won't you let me off just this once, on account of all the work

long I'd have continued to

probably been using his status within