Semua Bab SECRETLY MARRIED TO HER BILLIONAIRE BOSS: Bab 81 - Bab 90

The conference room was silent. Everyone had finished presenting their reports, yet somehow the silence irritated me more than the presentations themselves.I had never realized how loud incompetence could be.I closed the last file and looked around the table.“So…” I leaned back in my chair. “Does anyone here actually read these before submitting them?”No one answered.The Head of Finance adjusted his tie. The HR director lowered her head. Someone coughed.I tossed the report onto the table. “It says here the recruitment figures increased by fifteen percent.”I looked directly at HR. “Where are the supporting documents?”She opened her mouth. “Mr. Vilmorre, we were still…”“I didn’t ask what you were still doing.” I interrupted coldly. “I asked where the documents are.”She swallowed. “We haven’t completed them.”“Then why is the report on my table?” I picked up another file. “This proposal.” I flipped through a few pages. “The formatting is inconsistent. The projections contradict

The navy-blue dress wasn’t too fancy, neither was it casual. It was just the perfect dress for meeting Lance’s family. At least… I hoped so.The decision to fully commit into my relationship has my stomach tied in knots since morning. I’d never met Lance’s family before. In truth, I hadn’t really met anyone important in his life…except his grandmother who died sooner than I had thought.Maybe if I hadn’t taken so long to meet with Lance, she would have seen us have a proper wedding and meeting.A knock came at the door and I smiled when he walked in.“You look beautiful.” He mentioned and heat rushed to my cheeks. I had begun to get comfortable with receiving compliments from him…and although physical touch was still out of the chart, I knew we were closer to that.He held out a small bouquet of white flowers.“For you.”I laughed. “You’re meeting your family, not proposing.”“Can’t I spoil my…” He paused dramatically. “…favorite person?”I accepted the flowers and he offered me his

The doorbell rang just as I finished folding my laundry and I frowned as I rushed to the door. Lance wasn’t supposed to be here until evening.And he wasn’t.Opening the door, a delivery man stood outside, holding an elegant bouquet of white lilies and pale pink roses.“Mrs. Klaire?”“Yes?”“These are for you.” He handed me the bouquet before asking me to sign on a small electronic pad. I thanked him, closed the door, and stared at the flowers in confusion.They were beautiful. Far too expensive for an ordinary gift.There was no need for Lance to go extra miles. He had apologized enough for regarding me as just his girlfriend and I had forgiven him…I guess.With curiosity , I opened it he letter placed in the flower.My dear,I have heard a little about what happened at Vilmorre Enterprise. Although I do not know every detail, I know enough to say I am truly sorry for the pain my grandson has caused you.Aleksander is many wonderful things, but apologizing has never been one of them.

Brooks greeted Klaire as though she had been an expected guest all along.Only until they were done with their pleasantries that he asked for both of us to take our seats around the long oak table in the dining room. A stack of documents already lay neatly arranged."This won't take too long," Brooks said, taking the seat opposite us."I hope not," I replied evenly.He smiled and he opened the first file. "I'll be honest with you, Aleksander. I was disappointed."I nodded. “I know.""No." He shook his head. "I don't think you do." He folded his hands together. "I trusted Vilmorre Enterprise because I believed your systems were stronger than everyone else's." He looked directly at me. "Then your investor list was leaked. You can imagine what that did to my confidence."Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Klaire lower her gaze. Her fingers tightened around the edge of the file before her.I knew she still blamed herself. Even after I'd withdrawn the case.The guilt hadn't left her.A

I watched Klaire take a cab just in front of my car and exhaled, hitting the steering wheel. I hated chaos and grandmother was putting me in one again. There was no need for all of the drama. I turned the car around and headed back to Brooks' residence.And to Klaire, I had dragged Klaire out of a business meeting, given her no explanation, atched her walk away confused.And making whatever relationship we had worsen."Mr. Brooks is still inside." The housekeeper said. I nodded and walked in.Grandmother looked up first when I rounded the corner. I looked straight at my grandmother."What exactly are you doing?""Having tea." She picked up her teacup with surprising elegance.I exhaled sharply. "Why are you so determined to meet Klaire?"She studied me for a long moment. Long enough that I became uncomfortable. Then she asked quietly, "Why are you so determined to stop me?"I frowned. First off, we shouldn’t be having this conversation at my investors house. Secondly, I was too angry