Chapter 35 A Predicament

When I exited the elevator, Matthew froze. Immediately after, he reverted to his usual self and smiled. He exchanged a few words with the woman and sent her to the elevator without introducing her to me.

I couldn’t help but take a second look at the woman. She seemed elegant, intellectual, and full of dignity. Our eyes met, and the woman grinned at me as the elevator doors closed.

“Who was that?” I asked.

“A client,” Matthew simply answered, then held shoulders. “Where’d you go?”

It seemed he still cared about my whereabouts. His question revealed that he knew I was out. I smiled. and glanced at him mischievously. “I won’t tell you.”

On the other hand, Johnson didn’t return to the company building until it was time to get off work. The

following day, he secretly passed me the information I asked for. The look on his face was indescribable.

“Chlo I… Please don’t make things too difficult for me. I…”

I knew what he wanted to say. He feared I would report his misdeeds and Matthew would know about his betrayal.

on what you do. You can go now,” I

from yesterday and quickly called

he got off work yesterday. I want her

number.”

that request, Johnson turned and left helplessly.

to find out the truth. Meanwhile,

me on WhatsApp to

something, too. Maybe the woman had told him something for him to start paying more attention to me. I was confident Johnson wouldn’t

asked Johnson and me to visit

and told me to

me. I took a closer look at

were

all the information,

and asked, “Seriously? Is this necessary? Why are you sneaking in here

for me. There’s surveillance everywhere, and I keep coming here. Matthew will get suspicious sooner or later!” Johnson spoke

him countless times, realizing that Matthew was

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