Chapter 26

The three men who walked out of the meeting room shifted their gazes over to me. With a slight raise of his brows and purse of his thin lips, Jared muttered a few words to Joseph, causing the latter to glance at me before taking his leave.

Ashton’s gaze darkened as he stared at me. I had a feeling that he was about to unleash his wrath on me.

I hurriedly stood up upon thinking about Caleb. “I’m more than willing to compensate for all the losses incurred for the past two days, Mr. Fuller.”

Ashton frowned while remaining silent. Instead, it was Joe who began to cause a stir. “You’re incredible, Ms. Stovall. This is a project worth a few billion, and you’ve managed to incur your own husband a loss of over ten million in just two days! You’re being far too generous!”

His words were dripping with sarcasm.

Seeing Ashton remain silent with a grim look on his face, I rolled my eyes at Joe. “You sure are a nosy one, Mr. Quinn.”

Pfft! Jared stifled his laughter. With his hands in his pockets, he looked on with innocent eyes as though completely uninvolved.

Joe cast him a glare before turning to me, looking dour. “What makes you think you can talk to me like that, Scarlett Stovall?”

really had no intention of wasting my breath talking to Joe. The guy never had anything nice to say to

my words. “Are you a king who has time-traveled to the future, Mr. Quinn? If so,

all.”

man has more right to talk to

sternly. “Ashton and Ms. Stovall have some matters to discuss. I’ve made a lunch reservation, so let’s head over and wait

he turned to me. “I believe you haven’t had lunch either, Ms. Stovall. Why

his offer, the man left, dragging Joe

with the matter related to Caleb, I decided to break the ice. “I’m responsible for what happened. I

forgot about Dr. Ludwick.”

I’ve caused unimaginable losses

intend to solve this issue?” Ashton suddenly asked. His voice and eyes were so

I had it all planned out-now that I had

with his frosty presence. “You got rid of the child, signed the divorce papers, and now, you’re about to quit your job. What are you up to,

instinctively stepped backward, only to feel Ashton grab me by the waist. “Are you planning

that I’ve signed them, you’re finally free to be with

my waist tightened. “You know how much I hate it when others do as they please,

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