Chapter 757

Sophia's tone had turned icy, and the fury in her voice was unmistakable. In a matter of seconds, she had reverted to that infuriating version of herself I remembered all too well—the cold president I once knew and never wanted to deal with again. Only this time, her anger wasn't directed at me. It was at Ethan. I stood up immediately, trying to keep the situation from spiraling out of control, and gently pulled Sophia back. "Why are you so agitated? This is my company, and I set the rules for my staff. We're business partners, not co-owners. You don't get to tell my people what to do." Without waiting for her to respond, I turned away. She looked like she was seconds from exploding. I glanced at Ethan, who had continued mopping the floor like nothing had happened. Offering him a quick smile, I said, "Don't take it personally, Mr. Snider. She's just nuts." "You're the one who's nuts!" Sophia snapped, her face flushed with rage. My comment had completely shattered whatever shred