บท 173: Grace Under Fire    

[BONUS Chapter for reaching 200 GT! Thank you all! 🤍]

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[EVE]

Sullivan crossed his arms, his tone sharp as he glared at me. "Are you here because of my father? Does he know you're here? Is this your plot to get him to like you? By wanting to strike a deal with QuantumLyfe?"

I raised an eyebrow, but before I could respond, he continued, his voice low and accusatory. "I'm warning you now, Eve—stop manipulating my father and stay the hell away from our family."

"I have no idea what Mr. Sinclair was thinking when he adopted a woman of unknown origins into your family," one of the men sneered, loud enough for everyone in the lobby to hear.

Another man chuckled darkly. "What else could it be? She's probably his mistress."