Overwhelmed by the Billionaire’s Persistent Pursuit

Chapter 335: Anson shot Boden a death glare and replied, "Stop mocking me. I didn't know she was actually an excellent lawyer, okay? I thought she was just some guy's trophy wife." "She just prevented us from losing 50 billion dollars. I don't know how to handle it without losing face," Boden snapped back, sitting upright. He cleared his throat and said, "Ahem. Your name is Candice, right? On behalf of the Royal Garden Corporation's founding members and directors, I want to thank you for what you've done for us today." Anson and Boden were neither related to Candice nor her superiors.

However, as elders, Candice felt the need to show them respect with a bow. Yet, her bowing was awkward, as Milton had a firm grip on her wrist. "Sirs, I know this isn't part of my job, but since I realized the truth, I couldn't just ignore it," Candice said, smiling gracefully. Before anyone could respond, Milton spoke up. "No need for formalities. She's one of my own." Candice was speechless. The muscles in her face twitched in embarrassment. What did he mean by that? His words were too ambiguous. How could he speak so freely in front of the company's senior management?

While he didn't mind being shameless, Candice felt increasingly embarrassed. She attempted to withdraw her wrist, but his grip was too tight. She didn't dare make a scene; doing so would only draw attention and make the situation even more awkward. Candice turned slightly, glaring at Milton, silently pleading with him to let her go. But Milton, clearly enjoying himself, admired her pouting face, finding it incredibly cute. Instead of letting her go, he teased her under the conference table by lightly stroking her palm.

Find the latest at gαℓησvєℓs․cøm As he saw her face turn even redder and her chest rise and fall with anger, his mood brightened. When he noticed her trying to move her seat further away from him, he quickly stretched his legs and hooked hers, preventing her escape. Candice stared at him in disbelief. She couldn't break free from his grip. Was he seriously doing this in the middle of a meeting? Didn't he have any boundaries, especially as the CEO of the company? Meanwhile, the directors sitting nearby couldn't help but notice the way they were flirting.

Several directors turned away at the same time, their faces flushed with awkwardness. How awkward. Candice felt utterly embarrassed. Coming to Royal Garden Corporation had been a huge mistake. . . .