True Love Waits

Chapter 393 Karma Is A Bitch

Stephanie was happy- though she knew Kinsley was feeding her a line of bull.

Seeing her smile, Kinsley made the next move. He asked in a serious tone, "Miss Li, may I call you Stephanie?" Stephanie looked him straight in the eye. She saw a look of love reflected in his gaze. "Yes," she conceded.

Kinsley put one hand behind his back and extended the other to Stephanie. "Stephanie, my beautiful muse, would you do me the honor of having lunch with me?"

Carlos never talked to her like this. She was touched. 'It's just a meal,' she thought. "Okay," she agreed.

Kinsley's eyes narrowed with joy as he smiled. It was working so well. "Great. Let's go. It's only a five-minute walk, and there's no parking lot. Got your walking shoes on? If not, I can give you a piggyback ride." 'Piggyback?' Stephanie's heart was filled with warmth, and she swore it fluttered, but she shook her head. "I'm about to get engaged. Boundaries," she reminded him.

Kinsley acted disappointed. The smile on his face faded. "Okay. Shall we?"

Stephanie sensed his disappointment. She thought of Carlos. He didn't love her, she knew. Carlos was always cold to her, never betraying even a hint of affection. 'So why should I hurt this guy's feelings? He's better to me than Carlos.'

That afternoon, when Stephanie got back from lunch, she was in a much better mood than usual. There was a spring in her step as she walked the halls of the hotel. When she passed by Carlos' room, she knocked. A strange man opened the door. "Miss Li," the man said.

"Where's Carlos?" she asked.

The man moved aside to make way for her. "Mr. Huo is working inside."

Stephanie made to walk inside, but on second thought, she decided not to. "Oh, I'll come back later."

"All right, Miss Li."

went to her own room. No sooner had she put her purse on the table than her phone buzzed. Kinsley had sent her a

replied immediately, "Yeah,

life, spending it with you. I can't wait to

the message but didn't reply to

to Carlos' room. He was super-busy. The members of the board were very unhappy about James' affair. It was a stain on the company. They demanded he step

was falling apart. Thanks to her, even a multi-national corporation like ZL Group was in chaos. Carlos was never more impressed than now. Stephanie watched him answer

looked at

Actually, he knew.

knew as well, and wasn't shy about pointing it out. "You should have gotten rid of that bitch when you had the chance. Debbie Nian is

it was just a personal feud between her and your father. Now even the company is affected. ZL Group is now in trouble, and if you remove her, the problem

ZL Group's troubles are because of James, no

was only a woman. If Carlos wanted to stop her, she would

thinking. "True, but

she had hit the nail

headquarters in his home city. He had to take

gossip, and even sound bites would mean more clicks online. Some employees were milling about in the crowd. They were holding white banners decrying James Huo, calling him "scumbag" and "liar." Their chanting was lost in the din, until you got close to them. Then it was clear-they didn't

the crowd swarmed around the Emperor. It would be hard to press forward without running anyone over. Luckily, Frankie had called in more security guards beforehand to make

please ask James Huo to quit. Can you take

stocks are plummeting. Get him out, Mr.

Mr. Huo, we are looking forward to your leadership." Despite his sternness, Carlos was righteous, just, and extremely competent. The employees knew this, and looked up to him. ZL Group was a thriving corporation with him