Marrying a Charming CEO: From Friendship to Love

or, but just as I was trying to gather myself, the

ng on Nathaniel's lap. Both of them froze, their eyes locked on mi

and Nathaniel hurriedly stood up from his chair.

voice trembling as I stamme

he hell, Evelyn? Why are you apologizing? It's them who are

cleared my throat, tr

othing had happened. Standing beside me, he tried to play it off,

him, my eyes

He quickly looked aw

u know the details better than we do,"

zed me most was that they never seemed

ok all the details from my desk before I even had a chance to gla

w that resignation letter in her face and w

and noticed my

is the

a asked, her voice lac

st kept searching t

here

ear the door. I picked it up and blew off the dust, quic

nerves. Nathaniel was still distracted, rummag

f the file he was looking through and

d, clearly startled as

, I calmly added, "It's my

faces blank with shock. Seeing their stu

ing this

as though she already knew the answer

my voice steady but biting. "You

illed with false concern. "How can you just abandon our com

s not my company. Second, I know how responsible or irresponsible I am, and I don

pproving this. You're not leaving until we're done with the upcomi

see. You want me to wait until you ki

deep shade of red once more. They exchanged uncomfortable

Emma stammered,

t Nathaniel a pointed glare. "I've known what

arms as he tried to calm me down. "It's not what you think,

or his empty words. "Stop it, Nathaniel. I

bing my wrist and trying to pull me towa

ight hear your little 'misunderstandings' about me? Come on, you'

e said, his eyes wide, his express

kissing your boss behind your girlfriend's back and still promising me you'

clearly unable to

? Was it because she's rich and has

rp slap landed

twisted in rage. "You don't have the

ow she's had three boyfriends at the same time in the past? Doesn't it make you wonder if she's seeing someone else while she's wit

, raising his hand ag

is wrist before it cou

ss the face, my voice steady as I said, "I

t me, his fury palpable. I prepared myself to face him. Even th