Chapter 3 Unqualified for Questioning

Despite her intense dizziness, Caroline managed to grab the signed contract from the coffee table before making her escape.

Rushing out, she collided with a tall figure – a familiarly handsome and sinister face.

Tears filled Caroline’s eyes as she struggled, thrusting the contract into Evan’s arms.

Though she held onto Evan’s clothes, she slid down weakly.

In a hoarse voice, Caroline murmured, “Evan, I got the contract signed. Remember the 70,000 dollars commission…”

Evan caught her before she fell. Just then, Henry emerged from the suite.

Seeing Evan carrying Caroline, Henry demanded, “Give me that woman!”

Evan’s cold demeanor intensified upon hearing Henry’s demand.

Reuben, who followed closely behind, immediately intervened. He sternly warned Henry, “Monsieur Devereaux, she is Mr. Jordan’s woman. How dare you lay hands on her?”

Henry’s mind was clouded, and his next words were filled with anger. “How is that possible? Then why did she come to meet me alone?”

Reuben meaningfully reminded him, “Do you think it’s a coincidence that Mr. Jordan is here?”

if a fishbone was stuck in his throat, when he realized

*

the back seat of the black Maybach, Caroline lay on Evan’s lap. She

given her had taken its toll, evident by her flushed

car was dimly lit, and Evan’s dark eyes betrayed no emotion, but his jaw was

Caroline’s small hands in his large palm and ordered coldly, “Tell the project department to stop funding our collaboration with Henry until

intentions well. He knew this was just the beginning. Mr. Jordan

immediately sent Reuben to pick her up from the hotel after she left

It was clear that his boss

a trembling

to Evan’s shirt, pulling

Reuben, driving, felt embarrassed as he saw her sweaty forehead and exposed cleavage

he assessed Caroline’s condition. He ordered Reuben to stop

walked more than ten meters away. He then stood with his back facing the

in the car, Evan’s gaze landed

other hand gently cradled her

*

next day feeling groggy and in pain, her

she looked around the room, trying to piece

familiar hoarse voice interrupted her thoughts,

flooded her mind,

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