"You misunderstood."
"Huh?"
Lily Yu blinked rapidly, her brain momentarily freezing. Was… was this scumbag actually trying to explain himself? A whole army of mythical beasts galloped through her mind in pure disbelief.
Jason Cross stood there, straight-backed and calm as ever, his suit jacket perfectly pressed as if nothing in the world could ruffle him. His deep black eyes remained steady as he continued, "Her intentions were indeed impure. But I don't have that intention."
The air froze.
Not only Lily, but even Dora—still collapsed pathetically on the carpet—looked as if she had been struck by lightning. Her wide, tear-filled eyes were filled with confusion. Fired? Rejected? Just like that?
Didn't the CEO despise his wife? Didn't every rumor say he didn't even look at her?
What went wrong?!
Inside Lily's mind, the system dinged.
[System: Host, please continue. The plot is only slightly off track.]
