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

didn’t answer him. She was still wondering why he hadn’t shown any reaction to her body and had even averted his gaze so

for. “Darius, I want to express my gratitude and do something

frown. He was about to turn her down when she continued, “I know you don’t need my gratitude, but it’s all that I can give

he headed to his apartment. Pearl ran after him when she saw him ignore

rest of the people in the lobby all looked

much more powerful now that his martial arts skills had been awakened. He could hear Pearl struggling to catch her breath as she ran behind him,

could barely breathe, she persevered Darius didn’t slow down, however. He was

to say to Pearl,

thought about just leaving, but she found that she was so exhausted she couldn’t say a word. All she

him walk into the apartment. After a moment’s hesitation,

go into his bedroom or sit in the living room. Her clothes were soaked with sweat

to admit that she still looked good. He sat down on one of the sofas and pointed at the one opposite him, saying, “You

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

don’t need your gratitude.