The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 178

Darius took the key. “Thank you.”

After that, he turned to head to his apartment. He stopped after a couple of steps and turned to look at Ayla. “This receptionist is great.

Ayla’s expression changed, and she immediately nodded. “I understand, Mr. Reid.”

As Darius walked out of the lobby, he vaguely heard Ayla say, “You’re doing an excellent job, so you can choose between getting a promotion or a raise. You should know that this is a special situation–if you choose to be promoted, so be it, but I’ll only give you a raise once you’ve gained enough experience to match up to your position. However, I’ll still give you all the power that comes with your position.”

The receptionist wanted to jump with joy at Ayla’s words.

On the other hand, a small smile formed on Darius‘ lips, but this didn’t stop him from heading to his destination. Just as he thought he would soon be at his apartment, he heard someone call his name.

The voice was a little familiar, but it hadn’t left a deep enough impression for him to remember. He stopped and turned in the direction the voice had come from to see a beautiful woman standing there.

He recognized her–she was Pearl Chamberlain, the third most gorgeous woman in his university. She’d once slapped him, then thanked him for helping her. He put his hands in his pockets and watched as she approached him, her chest heaving as she tried to catch her breath.

better on someone else. He moved his gaze from her chest to her face and

averted his gaze so quickly. However, it wasn’t a question she could bring herself to

but didn’t forget what she was here for. “Darius, I want to express my gratitude and do something for

she continued, “I know you don’t need my gratitude, but it’s

like how things were playing out, so he headed to his apartment. Pearl ran after him

people in the lobby

his way to his apartment as Peal ran after him. He was much more powerful now that his martial arts skills had been awakened. He could hear Pearl struggling to catch her breath as she ran

slow down, however. He was still miffed about what had happened earlier. He only stopped

to say to

but she found that she was so exhausted she couldn’t say a word. All

watched him walk into the apartment.

didn’t go into his bedroom or sit in the living room. Her clothes were soaked with sweat because of her vigorous workout, and her hair

that she still looked good. He sat down on one of the

It made his mind go blank for a short while. Once again, he

his senses. “I don’t need your gratitude. I only helped your family because