Chapter 4

"Wait... what is even happening right now?"

"Why is the big boss here—and he's actually holding Lily?"

"This is insane!"

The moment Ryan spoke, the entire room fell silent.

"I spent six months winning Lily over. You really think she'd dump me for your boyfriend?"

Dumbstruck, Jenny stammered, "Mr. Pierce, I wasn't... I mean..."

Ethan's face darkened, and his eyes bored into me like I'd committed the ultimate betrayal.

One of the bolder colleagues couldn't resist asking, "Mr. Pierce, are you saying Lily is your girlfriend?"

Ryan shrugged. "Can't you see my jacket in her hands?"

Everyone's eyes shot to…