The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 44

Chapter 44: Drawing a Line Between Them

"Why are you here?" Daniel asked, "I am not working today. So, whatever it is, keep it till I am ready." His cold eyes pierced through Selene's, attempting to see into her soul.

"I wanted to talk to you about something," she said, glancing at James and Wendy, who had already taken a seat. It was clear that she was hoping to speak with him privately. But Daniel was not someone to give people a face, so he ignored her gesture and nodded to her.

"Go ahead," he urged her, and she looked around.

"I am hoping to speak to you privately," she could not help but say. She would rather die than say why she had come while his mother was there. Not too long ago, she had fallen into the old woman's trap and said she was not dating Daniel. If she opened her mouth this moment to ask him out, she would be slapping herself in the face.

Daniel did not have the energy for her nonsense, but he wanted to get rid of her, so he gestured towards the living room they had just left, and they both moved there.

Now alone with him, Selene became nervous. She looked up to meet his eyes, which held no emotion, and started to lose her confidence.

"Are you going to talk? Don't waste my time," he said, when he was her hesitating. Selene was taken back by his tone.

"I heard that you got divorced," she said, and he frowned.

have nothing better to talk about," he said. "So, why are

if you had time to go out this weekend. I know you were married all this while we could not go anywhere nice or else people would talk," she said. Chapter 44

only stepped out the door, and you want to come in? Are you addicted to being a mistress?" Daniel asked, and blood drained from her face. She could not believe what he

married

my wife to leave?" Daniel was extremely triggered by her

she started

though I have warned you several times, you would still come around and take the initiative to hold my hand. How many photos did reporters take of this scene? Was

do you make me sound like some scheming woman?" she

about you believe you are innocent if I said that you hurried over to ask me out the moment my wife left? Would

Daniel asked.

company has a collaboration with yours!" She responded in panic. She did not bother to mention that she was his assistant. She doubted it would be of any use. She knew this man well

He would not even

there was a conspiracy going on. He felt it was best to investigate while they still thought he did not know. "So, you know you only have a work relationship with me, yet you parade

never complained before now," she said, tears filling her eyes. She knew he was an intelligent man and had never hidden her admiration for him even though he was married. She even changed her face for him. What was she to him?

clearly. Their eyes descended on him as he walked into the dining room. James sighed at the words that had just left his friend's mouth. He seemed to be a quiet person who rarely spoke, but he and his friends knew that he

who had just taken a seat, felt as though his mother had ripped open another wound. He placed his hand on his temple and massaged greatly. He did not

come along," James said. Daniel's heart leaped when he heard the words, Lincoln

is there; you should at least use this opportunity to see her,"