All Chapters of Come Back To Me: Billionaire’s Regret: Chapter 11 - Chapter 18

ShirleyConnor's voice, laced with a chilling coldness, seemed to freeze my blood.The suppressed fury in his steel-gray eyes told me he wasn't jesting.I looked at him, my voice barely a whisper, "I... I can't do that."Josh meant more to me than he ever could.But watching Coonor's agitated expression, a sliver of malicious pleasure rose within me.He had taken the bait.It seemed I held some sway over him.But then, the thought struck me as utterly ridiculous.He had a fiancée, perhaps countless other women, yet he could present himself with such an air of profound devotion.His acting truly deserved an Oscar.Still, the tenderness ignited by his recent care, tangled with the lingering bitterness of the past, sent conflicting waves of warmth and chill through me.My heart was a battlefield of warring emotions.Remembering my mission, I knew I couldn't push him too far.My expression softened a fraction."My work won't interfere with our arrangement. If you're still willing, I'll ho

ShirleyCoonor's voice, cold and indifferent, came from the head of the table.I'd thought he wasn't even listening, that he was just there to annoy me.But it turned out, he had been paying attention.Josh leaned forward, taking the microphone."The impact of the internet economy on traditional business models—I've already demonstrated that in the materials. We can predict this trend will accelerate."He paused, looking at the board members."If we don't embrace the times early, without any foresight, then when the tidal wave hits, we might find ourselves struggling even harder."Coonor stared at Josh for a long moment, then deliberately placed his pen on the table, rising to leave. Josh and I exchanged bewildered glances.We had no idea what to make of it, so we simply gathered our things.As we passed by Mr. Gish, his malicious gaze sent a chill down my spine. I quickly shielded myself behind Josh and hurried out.Thinking of Coonor's unreadable expression, I asked Josh, "If...our

ShirleyI don't remember how I got out of the building.I leaned against my car, gasping for air, until my frantic panic slowly subsided.My hands were still trembling with anger.Taking a deep breath, I pulled out my phone and sent a message to Connor:I'm sorry about earlier. I've had some time to think, and I understand your intention now.Thank you!Connor was a valuable chess piece, one I couldn't afford to lose just yet.Back at the office, I handed the contract to Josh without daring to meet his eyes."I'm sorry, Josh. I think I've let you down.""What's wrong?"He stopped what he was doing, took the contract, and scanned it for a few seconds.His face lit up in surprise."My God, we got it! You landed the deal and you think I'd be disappointed?"His warm, infectious voice always had a way of pulling me out of a slump, but today, my eyes filled with tears I couldn't control."Read it carefully. It's only for two subsidiaries."He pulled me into a hug, patting my back gently."S

ShirleyI stared at Coonor’s retreating back, so resolute, so heartless.The intimacy we had just shared felt like a fleeting, impossible dream.I pinched my arm hard—the sharp pain was real, so the intimacy must have been, too.But how could he act this way? Leave in a huff just because of a single sentence?I was still standing naked on the balcony. A wave of shame washed over me. I quickly put on my robe and followed him.A few minutes later, Connor emerged from the bathroom, dressed in a sharp suit from the walk-in closet.In an instant, he had reverted to the cold, distant CEO of Virex.I looked at him, desperately hoping for an explanation. But all he offered was a cold dismissal.“I won't be staying tonight. Tell the butler anything you want to eat; he'll take care of all your needs.”The front door slammed shut, leaving me alone in the spacious house.Night had replaced the sun, and the autumn wind sliced through the room.I shivered, wrapped only in a thin robe.I drifted int