After saying that, Jorge added, “I have other matters to attend to, Ms. Rodriguez. See you next time.”

Celeste had already sensed that Jorge didn’t seem to like her. Even though he remained polite during their meeting in the reception room, she could still pick up on the subtle indifference in his attitude.

Business was business. She was simply looking for a suitable partner–what mattered to her was her own interests, not necessarily making friends with him.

So, she pretended not to notice his attitude and smiled. “Alright, see you next time.”

Then she instructed Matthias‘ secretary, Candice Arden, “Ms. Arden, please see Mr. Robinson out.”

Jorge left.

Downstairs, he spotted a familiar figure. “Ms. Locket?”

Yes, Wynn and Harvey had not left.

Candice had indeed told them to leave, citing “Mr. Yoder is away on a business

“but they had chosen to stay.

They suspected that it was just an excuse–an attempt to avoid meeting them. So, they had been waiting downstairs, hoping to catch him when he came out.

But instead of seeing Matthias, they saw Jorge.

It had been exactly half a month since Wyrin had been injured. Her wound had mostly healed, though not completely.

Still, she was more or l

able to resume

week, Jorge had gone to InnovaTech but hadn’t seen Wynn. When he asked around, he

severe, and her time in the hospital hadn’t

Jorge felt a pang of

been injured while trying to save

say.

demeanor and guessed that he

flicker of

was

to Jorge. “Mr. Robinson,

greeted him politely, “So, you’re Mr. Locket.

of pleasantries, Wynn asked, “Mr. Robinson, did you come to

you and

Chapter 177

“Did you get to meet Mr.

on a business

Π

Mr. Yoder really is on a business trip. I thought he just didn’t want to

they were still sitting there, he asked, “You weren’t

us that he was away and

Jorge’s expression darkened.

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