Chapter 100:

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“Oh, really?” Lilliana asked.

Joshua's voice was flat, his face a mask of indifference. “She's your assistant. What could she be hiding from you?”

Lilliana's lips curved into a sharp, mocking smile. “Who knew what you were up to, Joshua? Let me give you a word of advice: don't dip your pen in the company ink. It’s a dirty business.”

Joshua's patience ran out and his cold eyes narrowed. “Okay. Since you don't trust me in the slightest, I'll drop everything. I'll stay by your side 24 hours a day. “How about that?”

Unfazed by his scathing tone, Lilliana raised an eyebrow. “If you want me to trust you, stop playing around. “I know you’re hiding something, and I won’t stop digging until I find out every secret you’re keeping from me.”

Joshua's gaze locked with hers, the tension building between them.

He knew she had found out something, rumors that could destroy everything. Alicia was becoming a real threat.

However, the more dangerous the situation, the more he wanted it; the challenge only fueled the fire in him.

“Very well, then,” he said with eerie calm. “Do as you wish. “I have work to do.”

As he walked away, Lilliana's eyes followed him, suspicion simmering beneath the surface. She snapped her fingers and called for her assistant.

"How many times have you been here?" Lilliana's tone was sharp, loaded with accusation.

The assistant froze under his gaze, his voice shaking. “Miss Green, I swear this is the first time I've been here. “I lost sight of you earlier and panicked, so I went to Mr. Yates’ office.”

Lilliana’s eyes narrowed, amusement flickering as she watched the assistant squirm anxiously. “Do you really expect anyone to believe that pathetic lie?”

"Miss Green, I don't..."

A sharp crack cut through the air.

Lilliana's hand shot out, leaving the assistant reeling from the prick.

Her cheeks burned and her eyes filled with tears, which spilled down her face despite her efforts to contain them.

and humiliation stung her and she couldn't help but

if brushing off dust, her chin raised in a gesture of defiant arrogance. “Wipe that pathetic look off your

now and I'm not going to tolerate any little temptresses hanging around waiting for an opportunity,

her voice shaking with frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss Green,

bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her tone cold

purse and tossed it carelessly at

assistant stood frozen, biting her lip to suppress her humiliation as the money fell

the very thought made his

suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your sister is clinging to

turned red, each word tightening

the generous salary I give you, how exactly would you cover those medical bills? Let's face it, if you can't handle this, then quit. Do you think anyone else would dare to hire you after you

assistant's eyes were shining with unshed tears, a storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface, but he

he whispered, "I'm sorry, Miss Green. It was

her hand dismissively. “Now get out of

don't need me anymore, I'll go back to

hurried away, stopping

a thermos in

conversation, she didn't

inevitable collision occurred in an instant; the thermos fell to the floor with a crash, spilling soup

it! “I spent over

crouched

clean up the mess. Joshua's voice came

for you since you're not feeling well. Honestly, nothing’s been going

with Alicia now. I'm sick of seeing her every

The assistant's breath caught.

recognized Shelia as Lilliana's future

And Alice…

Joshua's ex-wife? Weren't

dare to insist. When Shelia hung up the phone, she murmured: “I am very sorry, ma’am. I will

on the shy assistant's cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she was worried about today,

stunned by the series of unfortunate

in his mind, taking root

the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines

him there was more to the story, so he dug deeper into the related reports. It didn't take long for him to

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