As soon as Madeleine left, Kevin went back to his room and\u00a0<\/p>\n
started practicing the piano diligently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was going to practice hard to give his mom a surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Inside the Livingston Group building.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry knocked on the CEO\u2019s office door and came in to report:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSir, Mr. Klein has been waiting in the lounge all day. Are you\u00a0<\/p>\n
still not going to see him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason\u2019s father had come over in the morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was extremely nervous when he came in, saying he needed\u00a0<\/p>\n
to see Roderick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry knew Roderick\u2019s temper, but seeing that Mr. Klein was an\u00a0<\/p>\n
older man, he braced himself and came in to ask anyway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick didn\u2019t look up, his long fingers tapping on the\u00a0<\/p>\n
keyboard, his voice cold: \u201cTell him to leave.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 201\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry hesitated for a moment, \u201cMr. Klein said that no matter\u00a0<\/p>\n
what, he\u2019s willing to apologize.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s fingers paused, and he looked up, his gaze chillingly\u00a0<\/p>\n
cold. \u201cSorry? What good is that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt looks like Mr. Klein has no idea why we\u2019re targeting The Klein\u00a0<\/p>\n
group.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick narrowed his eyes and sneered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s had a whole day and still hasn\u2019t figured it out? Then go\u00a0<\/p>\n
give him a reminder.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGot it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry walked out of the office and went straight to the lounge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment Mr. Klein saw him enter, he shot to his feet, a\u00a0<\/p>\n
fawning smile plastered on his face. \u201cGerry, is Mr. Livingston\u00a0<\/p>\n
willing to see me now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry smiled slightly, his tone polite yet distant. \u201cMr. Klein, the\u00a0<\/p>\n
president is very busy right now, but\u2026 he asked me to have a\u00a0<\/p>\n
word with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Klein\u2019s expression stiffened, but he quickly forced a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 201\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, of course. Please, Gerry, go ahead.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry slowly poured a cup of tea, pushed it toward Mr. Klein,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and casually brought up, \u201cMr. Klein, I hear your son is in charge\u00a0<\/p>\n
of the Everglory Tower project?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Klein paused, then nodded. \u201cYes, I had Jason take over\u00a0<\/p>\n
when he came back. It\u2019s only been a few days. You know, young\u00a0<\/p>\n
people need to gain some experience.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gerry let out a soft \u201cOh,\u201d tapping his fingertips on the rim of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
cup twice, meaningfully.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn that case, Mr. Klein, you\u2019d better ask your son\u2026 if he\u2019s done\u00a0<\/p>\n
anything he shouldn\u2019t have at the Everglory Tower recently?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, Gerry stood up, nodded, and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Klein\u2019s mouth fell slightly open, and he was stunned for a\u00a0<\/p>\n
long moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned his head to look at the subordinate beside him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did he mean by that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the sound of it, it seems Jason got into some trouble\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Klein clenched his fists and shot his subordinate a fierce\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 201\u00a0<\/p>\n
glare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you standing there for? Call that little brat!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, of course.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Jason received the call, he had his arm around his new\u00a0<\/p>\n
flame, about to go out for a meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJason, the Chairman wants you to come to the Livingston\u00a0<\/p>\n
Group immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Over the phone, the subordinate\u2019s voice was tinged with\u00a0<\/p>\n
nervousness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason scoffed, his tone flippant, \u201cWhat\u2019s the old man freaking\u00a0<\/p>\n
out about now?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t have time right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJason, this is really important. The Chairman said\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, alright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason cut him off impatiently, \u201cI get it. I\u2019ll head over in a bit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hanging up, he gave a contemptuous smirk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 201\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Livingston Group?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isn\u2019t that Madeleine\u2019s husband in name only?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whatever. I\u2019m bored anyway, might as well go check it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Twenty minutes later, Madeleine arrived at the base of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
corporate building, carrying a bento box.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she walked into the lobby of the Livingston Group, she\u00a0<\/p>\n
ran right into Jason.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was leaning casually against the reception desk, fiddling\u00a0<\/p>\n
with his car keys. When he saw her walk in, his eyes lit up for a\u00a0<\/p>\n
second, then a contemptuous smile appeared on his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSpeak of the devil. Fancy meeting you here, Mrs. Livingston.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He deliberately raised his voice, causing several employees\u00a0<\/p>\n
nearby to glance over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine frowned. Not wanting to deal with him, she walked\u00a0<\/p>\n
straight toward the elevators.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Jason took a few steps forward, blocking her path. His eyes\u00a0<\/p>\n
glanced at the bento box in her hand, and he let out a scoff.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 201\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t tell me you\u2019re trying to suck up to Roderick to get some\u00a0<\/p>\n
money from him. Hey, why go through all this trouble?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I already told you, I\u2019ll give you what you want if you just spend\u00a0<\/p>\n
some time with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Jason spoke, he couldn\u2019t help but look Madeleine up and\u00a0<\/p>\n
down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He realized he was becoming more and more interested in\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At first, it was just about being pissed off over that slap\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine gave him when they were younger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was lusting after her body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 202\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 202\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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