I flashed a small smile at Millie and said, “You’re the only one here who treated me like an equal. Thank you for that, Millie.”

Even though Millie and I weren’t that close, I already regarded her as my friend because she never once looked down on me or ridiculed me.

The security guards flanked me and grabbed my arms, ready to drag me out. However, being thrown out was an absolute insult to me. As such, I shot Conrad a vicious glare and broke free from the guards.

“I can walk on my own!” I snapped.

Then, I snatched up my bag and was about to walk out when I heard a mild commotion.

Right then, an employee who was closest to the door exclaimed, “Mr. Shaw is here. Oh my God! I can’t believe he’s here in our department!”

Mr. Shaw? Michael?

I panicked as the first person who came to my mind was Michael. For some inexplicable reason, my heart started beating wildly in my chest.

Why is Michael here? Could it be because of me?

Michael was dressed in a full black suit which complemented his tall figure. He strode in with his signature icy expression and unreadable obsidian eyes. His chiseled face was gorgeous yet unapproachable, and his intimidating aura effectively kept people a distance away from him.

This was the first time I saw him look so serious. His commanding presence was much stronger than usual. I couldn’t deny that this man was born to rule.

There were two secretaries trailing behind him with equally serious expressions.

pounding erratically as my eyes

momentarily stunned. When he finally regained his senses, he scurried over

he broke into an ingratiating smile and asked cautiously, “What brings you here, Mr. Shaw? Is there

glanced at me casually before

only a fleeting moment because he shifted his gaze the next second

looked at me was without emotion as though I was merely a stranger to him. Although I knew Michael didn’t want anyone to know about our relationship, his impassiveness still

that, there were no emotions involved. To him, perhaps I was only a tool to fulfill

further upon hearing Michael’s

I need to repeat

a response, Michael’s brows drew together slightly, and his

aura, Conrad swallowed with difficulty before continuing, “A female employee said something inappropriate in the office, so I ordered

was obviously tense when he said this. After all, it took courage to lie before someone as intimidating as

did she say that was

me again, and there was a hint of demand in his

his gaze back to Conrad,

face grew grimmer with each passing second. I

throwing false accusations at me in front of the whole department. I honestly don’t know who gave a

distorting the truth. He was, after all, an experienced old geezer. Without

good lesson, lest they tarnish the company’s reputation,” Michael said in a flat tone before directing his

I couldn’t get a read on his emotions, I instantly panicked. Does he

he clearly heard our conversation over the phone yesterday. Why is he saying something like this now? Does

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