Astonished and troubled, the secretary, Natty Hale, explained, "Mrs. Zachman, Mr. Zachman is really busy. The meeting today is extremely important.

"I think you should wait until Mr. Zachman is done with his business. Perhaps tonight-"

Katrina interrupted impatiently, "That's enough. I don't care if you're telling the truth. I just need you to relay what I said earlier to your chairman.

"30 minutes is all he has. If he doesn't show up, I'll look for him in the office."

After saying that, Katrina hung up without giving Natty a chance to explain. She was sure Natty would not have answered Carlisle's phone without his permission.

It was clear that Carlisle wanted to brush her off. Regardless, time and patience were all she had that day. He couldn't hide from her forever.

...

Meanwhile, there was a depressing atmosphere in the chairman's office of Zachman Group. After placing the phone on the desk, Natty stole a glance at Carlisle's face and forced a smile. "Mr. Zachman, Mrs. Zachman hung up..."

grim beyond words. Earlier, Natty had put the phone on

had given Katrina a chance to change her mind, but the latter completely ignored it. Clenching his teeth, he glared icily

She did not think that answering a phone call on Carlisle's behalf would lead her to discover such a major matter as Katrina demanding

couldn't let Katrina go. Otherwise, he wouldn't be avoiding

it that

out of her thought when she met Carlisle's

Mr. Zachman. My lips are

stern as ever as he instructed coldly, "If she comes looking for me in the office, tell her I'm not in. Do you

"Yes," answered Natty immediately.

nodded. "You

if granted freedom, Natty scuttled out of

alone, his

than usual. Although he did not want to go on the blind

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