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Break me, Mr. Malton

Chapter 3 The mask slips

Word Count: 1730    |    Released on: 21/09/2024

Jose on her way out, their paths crossing

t, his stares absolute, with his feet shoulder-width ap

represent here is back on, I don't see why I should

re-spoked, wearing a weary impressio

rence lightened the stoned look o

d me up

a, and Neeta dashed in immedi

if you want to but remembe

She queried him without ca

ng you," H

nd and deal with her. Other time it cou

whole day waiting up for Lovett to show at the Airport. O

ow." He said as he glared at her with an unyielding gaze, his jaw clenched as he waited for her to reply. He looked at the

d to €200. I'm sure that's even little to what you expect," he said, i

ad a long day," He said slightly, veerin

God." Jose

ance while tugging on her feet to cove

st call me?" Emmer

surprised how Emmerich got so distracted by just a coined name. T

she uttere

erted his walking direction back t

owed brow, a mixed feeling of guilt and regret was noti

gize or something? I've not be

me." Her response was swift. She bowed slowly and ste

fore she turned back to leave. Emmerich, who must have been watching her parading that spot, said, "Come in." His vo

me. I'm not intentionally trying to get at you." Repeating this, Jose's gaze dropped.

your fault,"

a bad day, and I made i

nk?" Jose said, re-eng

but so soft on the inside." Jose expressed with

'm glad you love what you see," Emmerich said, starving J

me referring to you as Emm trigg

ose adjusted her sitting position to insinuate attent

y leave now." He instructed he

She almost dragged her down until they reached a secret space while she

She moved her head north and south, also leaping

I need help myself."

ubt that you're up to the task you're

mind as she pondered on why she has an

Ona reckoned whils

nse pressure from investors to meet quarterly targets," Ona said well scrutinizing th

g. The desperation in her eyes grew more pronounced wi

thdrawal from the investors. Emmerich instructs the CFO to falsify

now about these?" Jo

es by the board of directors. Lovett was the auditor sent. She discovered the discrepancies and threatens to expose Emmerich." S

to marry Emmerich, using it as bait to lure him into gratifying all her requests." As

ts the Malton industries' stock plummets, and

he Malton industries." She explain

do?" She asked Ona, confused a

who affected the falsification, is my dad. That means if this whole t

nant for Emmerich, divorce him to claim a large chunk of the company for divorce settlement also request he pa

e while married to someone else?" She crafted her question masterly while hiding her hurt. She has started developing feelin

e, you are Lovett's personal assista

what she heard. It's intensified her hurt, but she had

ment too, but he doesn't know that I'm aware. My dad is the link between us. Me and Emmerich. And we have the same a

eb of conflicts?" She confronted Ona, raising her head up, with he

Emmerich yesterday. Because when Lovett finds out. You'd

d as an unseasoned broth. She tried to keep her eyes unfei

ke it, and I have an

make sure she doesn't get pregnant for him. Do anything you have to

She signed. Her tone

y Emmerich first wouldn't b

she said this in her mind but he

ed her phone and face it to Ona, who redirec

something I

got when she was leaving

second passed. Ona discharged Jose, pointing a route she s

d her lip in an enigmatic smile, whic

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