Chapter 29 

Margaret hesitated for two seconds before turning around to walk toward Christopher. She gripped the hem of her clothes and looked at him warily. 

Christopher pulled her into his arms and tightened his grip on her waist, making her unable to move, then said in an icy tone, “What did you just call me? Since you‘re separating it so clearly, you should probably change how you refer to me at home.” 

Recalling how Margaret would rather stand outside his office for over two hours than meet him in his office, a burst of rage boiled within him. 

At that moment, Margaret finally understood why Christopher was mad. “I–I just don‘t want you to think that I‘m being unprofessional.” 

Christopher rested his chin on Margaret‘s shoulder, and his magnetic voice flowed into her ears like a tune. “Is that so? Are you standing outside my office for over two hours because of that, too?” 

After being called out by Christopher, Margaret felt guilty and stuttered, “T–That‘s not why I did that. I–I just didn‘t want to bother you because you seemed busy.” 

if I‘m busy?” Christopher‘s words implied he knew Margaret saw the woman who came looking for him.

speechless and did not know what to say next, so she simply

brows. He hated the look on her face when she fell silent. “Fine. You can leave now. I‘ll look at the documents. Also, I‘ll be home for dinner

from him immediately,

that he would be home for dinner. Doesn‘t he have to meet that

not help but feel anxious

it was time to get off work. Everyone in the company was leaving, and Margaret slowly tidied up her belongings. Just when she rose from her seat, Gavin got closer to her

head decisively. “No thanks, I have to

 

insisted. “You‘ve rejected me many times, and it‘s rude if you do it again. Even if we aren‘t dating, as your superior, I can still treat you to a meal,

her type at all. Nonetheless, Margaret would not even think of having anything to do with him. So,

did not believe her at all and boasted confidently, “Haha. Looks like you‘re going to say anything you like just for the sake of avoiding me. First, you just passed your probation in our company, so it‘s almost impossible that a girl in her twenties like you to be married. Besides, you clearly stated

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