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?”

had anything nice to say to me

Mr. Quinn? If so, I’m afraid only the likes of Alexander

all.”

more right

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

haven’t had lunch either, Ms. Stovall. Why

offer, the man left, dragging Joe

remained inside the large office. Unsure of how he intended to deal with the matter related to Caleb, I decided to break the ice. “I’m responsible for what happened.

forgot about Dr. Ludwick.”

continued, “I know I’ve caused unimaginable losses to the company. I’d be more

asked. His voice and eyes were so chilly

had a reason

with his frosty presence. “You got rid of the child, signed the divorce papers, and now, you’re about

to feel Ashton grab me by the waist. “Are you planning to leave J

it. “Haven’t you been wanting to sign the papers? Now that I’ve signed them, you’re

turned even more frigid as his grip on my waist tightened. “You know how much I hate it when others do as they please, Scarlett. Do you think

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