Chapter 0025

“Four hundred fifty minutes?!”

Zoe froze in her bow outside the security door, fuming with rage.

Alexander, that jerk! How could he make her bow to Patrick and Susanne for 450 minutes in the

hallway?! That was 7.5 hours!

“You bastard…” Zoe gnashed her teeth, wanting to curse at Alexander.

Of course, she did not dare to do that. She did not even dare straighten her back, let alone make a

scene.

If she could not get Patrick and Susanne back, and if she could not secure Severn Group’s contract,

Donovan would exile her from the Chesire family. He would kill her!

Thus, 10 minutes passed, which then prolonged to 30 minutes. It was not long until an hour passed.

Time crept by slowly.

“Um…”

Inside the living room, Patrick and Susanne watched the television with evident unease. Alexander

remained composed as he played with Olivia, and their joyful laughter filled the room.

Amber, initially somewhat uncomfortable, gradually regained her composure and graciously served

drinks and tea to everyone. The atmosphere was

harmonious.

Patrick hesitated and spoke tentatively after over three hours had passed, “Alex, shouldn’t we return to

the company with Zoe? The cooperation with Severn Group is crucial. We can’t afford to delay it.”

Alexander cradled Olivia in his arms, making her giggle. He smiled at his parents- in–law and

responded calmly, “Dad, Mom, there’s no need to rush. No one else but you two can sign the contract,

won’t show up until you arrive at the company. Don’t

won’t lose

Susanne exchanged

suddenly find such

grant them such

+15 BONOS

hot tea, pursing her

with Severn Group? Do you…know

accepted the tea,

Connections?

immense prestige

all, serving

something they would never

a comrade who happens to be a relative of a high–ranking

a smile, delivering the well–prepared story he crafted

you can rest assured that you’re the ones meant for this project. Let Zoe

and a

the security door, Zoe clenched her fists, unable to suppress her burning anger

comrade is a relative of a Severn Group executive? It

stance was so unyielding, even throwing me out of the corporate building. I knew it! After

a worthless man have such influence? Alexander…you damn

or I’ll

Five hours… Six hours…

450 minutes, not a minute more, not a minute

maintained her deep bow, feeling the excruciating pain in her body. She was so uncomfortable

thousand ants were crawling under her skin. Her expensive dress was

her back was about

security door opened

Susanne had changed into clean and neat

disheveled–looking Zoe, and a

They endured five years of humiliation and

their frustration. Even if it was through

again, having

+15 BONOS

Patrick and Susanne, Alexander held Olivia and spoke to Zoe, showing

days, Zoe. You and Herbert will kneel before her

birthday party and apologize. Otherwise, you will face the

fiercely. She was on the verge of unleashing a torrent

The most crucial task at hand

contract with Severn Group was

down. She would crush Alexander and Amber’s family

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