Chapter 47 Enduring Humiliation I was startled.

My grip tightened on the note as I watched him walk away.

My heart raced, and I stashed the note in my small clutch.

When it was time to leave, I sat in the car while Matthew talked with several other executives from development firms.

I retrieved the note, but my hands were trembling.

His name and phone number were handwritten on it.

He had given me his contact information.

I smiled and tucked the note into a compartment through my belongings without my knowledge.

1 within my clutch, I was wary that Matthew would snoop Matthew discussed and criticized the people at the event all the way home.

I silently cursed the despicable man beside me.

His words did not interest me.

Instead, I thought about meeting Atlas again and learning more about ATL Empire.

Since Matthew diverted the assets, why shouldn’t I redirect my business? Tanum Corporation was my creation, but I was gone too long.

Matthew had left his mark on the company and its culture.

Like its leader, the company was not transparent enough.

desire struck me

had done it before, and I

to lay the foundation

home, I kicked off my high heels and

suddenly walked into the bathroom completely

you doing? Get out, I’m not done!” I covered

pounced on me playfully,

it been since we did it? Why are you

were greedy

to push him

angry at my resistance, despite usually being

by lifting my soapy,

was no match for

nerves and unpreparedness made me feel intense disgust for

no concern for my

nauseous as tears

at the ceiling, and I vowed

know how

romantic words and

drifted off to sleep

didn’t know who he

was clear–this was nothing like how he used to treat

daughter, I might have killed

I ran to the bathroom and looked in

body was covered

myself inside and

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