Chapter 360

The moment those words dropped, the room buzzed with murmurs. A flicker of something odd darted past Alexander Barron’s eyes, but it vanished almost instantly. His expression returned to its usual indifferent calm. Still, under Sophia Ford’s deliberate theatrics, she and Alexander acted overly close in public, totally ignoring the stares they got. Anyone who didn’t know better might think they were truly that intimate, copying exactly how Alexander used to be with Sarah Knight. To outsiders, though, the scene looked more like a show with some deeper meaning behind it. Alexander kept his face expressionless, giving nothing away, yet inside he was clearly not in a great place. He knew exactly what Sophia was trying to pull, but right now, he didn’t have it in him to stop her. So he had no choice but to go along with the act. Back in the office, Sophia feigned concern as she asked, "Alex, I assigned you as my assistant without asking… are you mad at me? The company would've never let a st