Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

“He promised to give me an explanation. How could he let them go?”

“Ma’am, Sir did instruct us to let them leave. Without his blessing, no one could have gone out of the estate in the middle of the night.”

After hearing that, Portia stood up and stormed toward Stephen’s study.

At the same time, knowing his wife would come for him, the man intentionally waited in his study.

Stepping into the room, Portia demanded an explanation from Stephen with a frigid expression.

“Stephen, you have to give me and Daphne an explanation as promised!”

“Asking them to leave is the best way to handle this,” Stephen said in a steady tone with his eyes fixed on Portia.

It sounded like he had contemplated these words for some time.

The woman snorted loudly with indignance. “They hurt Daphne, yet you allowed them to leave just like that. How is this the best way to handle this matter? Stephen, I don’t agree!”

had already anticipated that

then spoke sternly, “Don’t you already know

to say by questioning me this

find that Daphne was the one who started it.

felt a pang of disappointment as

I have my reason for wanting to deal with that woman. It all started because she wanted to seduce you! But you sided with her and her kids so blatantly and even released them in the middle of the night. Doesn’t that mean my request for an explanation, as

tea room which even I’m not allowed in. Have you fallen for her? Is that why you

man slammed the table forcefully.

case? Then why do you treat her differently?” she questioned him

so much like Rosalie, whom I’ve wronged. I did this to atone for my mistakes, even though I know full well that she isn’t Rosalie. For some unknown reason, I feel close to Nicole, but it’s not the kind of affection between a man and

emotion. Portia balled up her fists,

asked Nicole to leave on purpose to avoid my reprimand. I bet he’s hiding her somewhere so he can cheat on me. When the opportunity arises, he’ll probably be so smitten with her and make her the duchess. Stephen Musgrave, I’ve

she glowered at his back for

watched her leave while

this is the end

come true. Things turned out against