TimeNovelChapter 810 Alex reluctantly lowered her head and zipped her lips. Everett snapped his laptop shut with a decisive click, leaned back in his plush leather chair, and rubbed his temples as if trying to fend off a headache.
Breaking the silence, he asked, "Alex, how long have you been working with me?" Caught off guard, Alex responded honestly, "Almost six years now." Everett let out a dry chuckle. "Six years, and still no progress," he said, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAlex just stood there, speechless. Seriously? He was being difficult, and she wasn't even allowed to have a comeback? All she wanted was to look out for the missus, was that so wrong? Seeing her disgruntled expression, Everett elegantly crossed his long legs and tapped his fingers rhythmically on the armrest. As if her ignorance was too much to bear, he spoke again.
"At a tlike this, a woman who looks exactly like Selena pops up around me. Do you really think that's just a coincidence?" Alex was taken aback, her eyes widening with realization. True, lots of women with hidden agendas had tried to cozy up to the boss, but none had ever resembled the missus so closely. And Breanne's timing was spot-on- showing up right when the boss and his wife were having a spat. A perfect setup for exploitation! In a flash, it all made sense to Alex, though one thing still puzzled her. "Mr. Everett, if you suspect Breanne's up to something, why keep her around? You're not thinking 'might as well see what happens,' are you?" Everett closed his eyes, reigning in his irritation. "A pawn in plain sight is better than a hidden threat. Do I really need to spell that out for you?" Alex wasn't genuinely confused-she just wanted to hear it from him. Relieved, she felt a surge of admiration for the boss she respected so much. Thank goodness he wasn't as clueless as she feared! Everett's dark eyes narrowed slightly. "Look into Breanne's background," he instructed.
"Got it," Alex replied, determined. "I'll uncover everything." The people behind Breanne were likely from either the Kesler family or... Carolina.
Suddenly, a thought hit her, and she asked cautiously, "Now that Breanne's in place, you won't actually meet her or get close, right? Are you still planning to attend your engagement tonight?" Everett adjusted his cuff with a composed air. His face was striking yet distant. "Send Like." Alex was stunned. Like was a double Everett had groomed while overseas for medical treatment. With a similar build and a face nearly identical to Everett's, Like had been meticulously learning and mimicking all of Everett's ways, ready for this very moment.
UT She never imagined the boss had already thought this far ahead. Of course, if he couldn't plan ten steps in advance, how could he have achieved the success he had today, standing his ground against someone like Abraham? In ambition and strategy, the boss was unmatched. He might be a businessman now, but if he ever decided to get into politics, even a bunch of Abrahams wouldn't stand a chance!
The car pulled up at the golf course. The valet opened the door with respect, and Everett stepped out with his long, confident strides. Watching his retreating figure, Alex suddenly realized she forgot to ask whether they should loop in the missus to avoid any misunderstandings...
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut Everett had already disappeared inside, so that conversation would have to wait.
Selena was going through her medication quickly and was back for a follow-up before two weeks were ve up. On the outside, she seemed perfectly fine-working as usual, taking care of their kid, laughing with others-but inside, she was in pieces.
She struggled to sleep at night, often jolting awake shortly after drifting off. Once awake, it was nearly impossible to fall back asleep, leaving her to stare into the darkness until dawn.
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