Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
Frank smiled and patted Callum on the shoulder, then he leaned close to Callum’s ear and whispered, “What I said earlier was just a tactic to get what I want. I’ll tell you more when I have the time.”
Elspeth was not deaf, so she naturally heard his words clearly.
“Frank! You liar!”
She gritted her teeth in frustration as she threw the pillows on the couch at Frank.
Frank hastily yanked open the door and ran out without a moment’s delay.
The pillow slammed into the door weakly before sliding to the ground in despair.
“How annoying.”
She angrily patted herself on the chest to soothe her anger.
…
Although Frank left the president’s office immediately, he was in no hurry to leave the company.
He wandered around the company, trying to find the figure that had been plaguing his mind for quite some time.
After he loitered around for several more minutes, he finally saw a familiar side profile standing in the corner. He instantly sauntered over without hesitation and came to a stop in front of that person.
“What did I say? You wouldn’t be able to escape from me.”
Skylar was packing up her things and pondering over her resignation from the company.
News of Jethro’s resignation had spread like wildfire among the company’s higher-ups. Now that the target of her pursuit was leaving the company, she felt that it was meaningless for her to remain working in the company.
According to her speculations, Jethro would most likely switch to a competitor in the industry. If she devoted herself to him and followed in his footsteps, he might finally notice her. Then…
Unfortunately, a man suddenly appeared in front of her before she finished daydreaming. She stared up at the man in front of her and felt her breath hitch in her throat.
Oh, my God! How can a man be this handsome?
The man had thin eyebrows, lively eyes, and a high nose bridge. Moreover, his thin lips were slightly on the pale end. His facial features were perfect in every way, and every part of him seemed so attractive that he practically bordered on being someone straight out of a storybook! Yet, he was not inferior to Jethro in any way. In fact, he might even surpass Jethro by a small margin in terms of good looks.
Is this man a newly debuted idol? If that’s the case, then I will have to seriously consider whether I should leave the company after all. How can anybody be unmoved by such a stunning man?
Wait a minute… Was he trying to flirt with me just now?
She could barely control the excitement in her heart. I can’t believe such a Cinderella-like event where the poor girl is chosen by Prince Charming is happening to me!
“Excuse me…”
As soon as her voice sounded, she saw a look of disappointment flashing across the man’s face.
Disappointment? Why is he disappointed just because I spoke to him?
Before Skylar realized what was happening, the faint smile on the man’s face vanished completely.
“I’m sorry. I thought you were someone else.”
She instinctively touched her face as if wondering about the authenticity of his words.
How can he mistake me for someone else? Do I look similar to somebody else?
As soon as that crucial information popped into her mind, she instantly understood the situation.
Don’t tell me… Could this man be looking for Agnes? She was so furious that she nearly shattered her molars from the force of gritting her teeth so hard. Why are all these men always looking for Agnes? What’s so great about that woman anyway? It’s not like she’s famous or anything. Besides, I am not inferior to her in terms of appearance. So, what is it about her that attracts so many people?
“Are you looking for Agnes?”
Those words immediately caused a look of anticipation to flash across Frank’s face. “What? Do you know this person? Where is she now?”
The hint of an obscure hatred unconsciously appeared in her eyes, but she quickly recovered and flashed her signature sweet smile at him. “Of course, I know her. She is my colleague. How can I not know her? Besides, we are quite close friends. If you want to know more about her, you can just ask me about her.”
She set up a two-layered trap for him with those remarks alone.
On the one hand, she could improve her relationship and build connections with this handsome man in front of her.
On the other hand, she had implied that she knew Agnes very well. Therefore, if he really had any romantic intentions toward Agnes, she could subtly increase his dislike toward Agnes through her representations of the other party.
If I can’t get him, then neither will that imposter who became popular because of me!
“Did you say you know her very well?”
She nodded docilely. “That’s right. Agnes tells me everything. For example, which man she had dinner with the other night, which man’s present she received the other day, or which man accompanied her for a drink at the bar. I know everything in explicit detail.”
When Skylar caught sight of the gradual change in Frank’s expression, she couldn’t help feeling a sense of triumph and satisfaction.
Skylar thought to herself, I knew it. This man definitely has an interest in Agnes. Why should she get to know such a good man? I refuse to allow this to come to fruition!
“Did you say that she always goes out with other men?”
That woman seemed so noble and proud to me. How did it turn out that she secretly likes to go out with other men? I will have to question her properly when she gets back later.
“Ah! H-How could I tell you that?” She lowered her head. A look of nervousness crossed her face as though she had a slip of the tongue earlier. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to talk badly about her behind her back. It’s just that the things she does are too excessive. I can’t stand watching her do such things, especially since I’m her friend. If possible, please talk to her. Please ask her to stop going out with all those men. Those men don’t look like good people. I’m sure they are just lusting after her.”
Frank snorted coldly. “I know about that, so you don’t need to tell me.”
When her kindness was regarded as ill intention, she was so furious that her expression twisted. That woman is the one who made those mistakes. How dare he take his anger out on me instead?
She immediately lost all her goodwill toward the man in front of her.
“There. She’s back. She’s sitting over at that table.” Skylar huffed angrily and pointed at the woman who waltzed in late behind her.
Frank had also lost all desire to speak with this woman. When he turned to look at Agnes, he felt an inexplicable sense of anger burning in his heart when he saw her. He immediately sauntered over, making his presence known. The instant he was right before her, he looked down at her rather imperiously.
“In the end, you couldn’t escape me after all.”
Agnes never imagined that the man she had tried so hard to avoid would relentlessly track her down. A hint of helplessness crept into her heart. “Didn’t I tell you clearly the other day? We’re even now.”
He leaned against her desk and prevented her from working. “What do you mean by we’re even? Nothing will end until I say so.”
“How can you be so unreasonable?”
She usually had quite a lot of work on her plate. In addition, she often took on many extra tasks for herself. So, when she realized that she was not going to finish her work before the day was over, she became increasingly anxious. Eventually, she couldn’t help reaching out to push him away.
“What are you doing?”
He swiftly changed positions and moved to the side of the table.
“Don’t you know that your behavior has severely impacted my work?”
He couldn’t care less about her concerns. “This amount of work is nothing. If I am taking up your time, then I can pay you for your time.”
“Allow me to repeat myself once more. What I want is to do my job, not your filthy money.”
He narrowed his eyes at those words, and a hint of danger entered his voice. “Oh? Are you claiming to be pure and chaste now?”
She had the feeling that she should not waste her time arguing with the man in front of her anymore. Her mind might become as stupid as his if she kept giving him the attention he so desperately craves.
“Excuse me, Mr. I-Don’t-Even-Know-Your-Name. I am telling you this for the last time. You are severely impacting my work. Please leave immediately.”
Her words were as polite as could be, but her statement annoyed him greatly.
“I’ve already talked to your boss earlier. She gave me three hours to ask you out.”
His response stunned her. When she thought about Elspeth, who was an absolute workaholic, she frowned with displeasure.
