Louisa refused wi

the passenger seat, "Ms. Forbes, I'm sorry. This i

o come apologize in person. George was c

With George protecting us, no one

eemed innoc

f Vivian's mouth-a blatant show of dominance, completely

had consoled her

bothering to respond as sh

red the flash of co

ied on her family's influence, Vivian wa

isa, what's your problem? I'm sincerely

ough. Stop

em both, then gave Vi

oman. It's understandable she messed up the project. Aren't you

she'd misheard him. Was he te

the Price family's precious daughter? Or because she stole my project? Or

He struggled to contain his anger. "How many times have I told you? She's just a spoiled

how badly Vivian behaved, it

painted as petty and unreasonable. Louisa snee

y delighted, looking at Louis

elieve I said anything offensive. Your little girl c

ression dark

watch, her tone deliberately casual. "We have fifteen minutes before the Taylor Gr

h a cold, intense stare that seemed to drop

ignored him and

r red lips together tightly, her

ignore the sharp

think about Georg

member the look of di

mattered an

ere were only

Club parking lot-any faster, and she'd ha

ned back against the s

her emotions, composed herself, took out her makeup b

arrived as well. Their car park

spare them a

ession darken

, the tension between them w

u're her direct superior. She's just a personal secretary-she doesn't ev

, Louisa clearly heard these

g look, which finally silen

to the reserved private

entered

sentative and two collea

rector at the Taylor Group and the brother-in-law of

his eyes hungry though his words were sharp. "Ms. Forbes, f

ast-minute substitution of Vivian had offen

'm sincerely sorry, Mr. Foster. Please don't ho

pologize, and being a woman, he cou

es, "What did I tell you? Ms

beside him. "Ms. For

ntion wa

st fond of alcohol-he was also n

e would certainly try to

ce his gesture and sat down

kened. He was about to say somethi

ard to extend his hand to George, his tone becoming somewhat cautious and hu

rse, wouldn't

stic greeting, offering onl

recovered, pulling out a chair.

cold gaze sweeping ac

greeting everyone else and engagin

ly grin. "Ms. Forbes, you just promised to m