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Chapter 35 A Predicament
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When I exited the elevator, Matthew froze. Immediately after, he reverted to his usual self
and smiled. He exchanged a few words with the woman and sent her to the elevator
without introducing her to me.
I couldn’t help but take a second look at the woman. She seemed elegant, intellectual, and
full of dignity. Our eyes met, and the woman grinned at me as the elevator doors closed.
“Who was that?” I asked.
“A client,” Matthew simply answered, then held shoulders. “Where’d you go?”
It seemed he still cared about my whereabouts. His question revealed that he knew I was
out. I smiled. and glanced at him mischievously. “I won’t tell you.”
On the other hand, Johnson didn’t return to the company building until it was time to get
off work. The
following day, he secretly passed me the information I asked for. The look on his face was
indescribable.
“Chlo I… Please don’t make things too difficult for me. I…”
I knew what he wanted to say. He feared I would report his misdeeds and Matthew would
know about his
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betrayal.
“That depends on what you do. You can go now,” I said, not promising anything.
Suddenly, I thought of the woman from yesterday and quickly called Johnson back. “Help
me ask about
the woman who came to look for Matthew before he got off work yesterday. I want her
name and phone
number.”
Upon hearing that request, Johnson turned and left helplessly.
I was racing against time to find out the truth. Meanwhile, that woman wasn’t sitting idle
either. When I
ignored her texts, she continued messaging me on WhatsApp to harass me.
It seemed Matthew was starting to suspect something, too. Maybe the woman had told
him something for him to start paying more attention to me. I was confident Johnson
wouldn’t say anything.
When Matthew returned that afternoon, he asked Johnson and me to visit his office.
Matthew gave us
some clients‘ information and told me to study them before giving my opinions.
I had a hunch he was trying to test me. I took a closer look at those clients and found no
issues with their
qualifications. Some were massive companies.
After reading all the information, I called for Johnson.
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He snuck into my office like a thief. I looked at him with ridicule and asked, “Seriously? Is
this necessary? Why are you sneaking in here like that?”
“Chlo, don’t make things difficult for me. There’s surveillance everywhere, and I keep
coming here. Matthew will get suspicious sooner or later!” Johnson spoke bitterly.
I inwardly cursed him countless times, realizing that Matthew was beyond redemption. He
was treating
me like a criminal. I rolled my eyes and said, “You can tell him I asked you for a client’s
information.
That’s the truth, after all.”
“No, I won’t say anything. You can trust me, Chlo.” Johnson misunderstood me and quickly
reassured me,
scratching his head anxiously.
“I mean it. Do as I say!” I had already figured out that Matthew’s data was a smokescreen.
Johnson hesitated before finally telling me the truth about the situation. He explained that
those precious
clients were solely under Matthew’s control. Afterward, I instructed him on what to say to
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When I got home that evening, I discussed the clients with Matthew to seek his opinion
and share my thoughts. He appeared genuinely attentive. I even mentioned that ATL
Empire had the most potential.
Johnson had given me the lowdown on them privately. He said it was the least likely major
client to
secure.
I intended to put Matthew at ease by doing all this. I played the same naive Chloe Tanum,
who enjoyed chasing potential stocks, even if they were challenging. Of course, there was
another reason for my
choice.
The next day, that company held a bidding meeting. After a selection process, Tanum
Corporation made it through. I volunteered to give it a shot, and Matthew assigned what
he referred to as an assistant to
accompany me.
However, I knew what he was up to. The company was in the heart of the city’s business
district. A multinational corporation owned the entire building, as rumor had it. Upon
entering the towering structure, I finally understood why Johnson said it was an
improbable deal to strike.
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