Chapter 14
Chapter 14
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There was no way Alan would risk provoking Julian over an airheaded fool like Tiana–especially when Julian was already in such a foul mood.
Alan had assumed that anyone who managed to enter the Office of the Secretary had at least some intelligence. Yet, Tiana had proven to be an absolute idiot.
Alan thought grimly, ‘In the end, it’s always the same. These women let their blind ambition inflate their egos beyond
reason.
He cast an indifferent glance at Tiana and delivered his final verdict without a shred of sympathy. “Resign on your own terms. If you insist on staying, you’ll just end up being dragged out by security. At least this way, you can salvage what little dignity you have left.”
“Mr. Barker, Mr. Barker!” Tiana’s composure shattered. She no longer cared about appearances as she broke down in the middle of the Galloway Group lobby, sobbing uncontrollably.
The employees who had been watching the spectacle unfold showed no intention of offering comfort.
Tiana had strutted around with her nose in the air just because Julian had taken her to a couple of events. But now that she had fallen out of favor and got fired by him, no one was foolish enough to get involved and risk trouble for themselves.
Alan, having dealt with her, wasted no time heading for the elevator.
But as the doors closed and he recalled the stormy expression on Julian’s face before going upstairs, a headache started creeping in.
Alan couldn’t wrap his head around why Rosalie had suddenly become so eager to divorce. And what seemed even more baffling was that Julian, who had been the one to initiate the divorce in the first place, now seemed downright displeased that she was pushing for it.
The moment Alan stepped onto Julian’s floor, his phone rang. A quick glance at the screen made his breath hitch—it was Rosalie.
Rosalie had called him before, usually when she couldn’t reach Julian. But something about this call made every instinct in Alan’s body scream that this was a disaster waiting to happen.
As he hesitated, debating whether to answer, a secretary hurried toward him and said, “Mr. Barker, Mr. Galloway is looking for you.”
“Okay.” Alan still hadn’t answered the call when he stepped into Julian’s office. His phone was still ringing.
Julian’s gaze landed on the device, and the icy chill in his eyes was enough to freeze the air in the room.
Alan immediately picked up on the shift in the atmosphere. His heart pounding, he stepped forward, offering the phone with both hands as he murmured, “It’s Mrs. Galloway calling.”
Julian’s face remained impassive, his silence as chilling as ever. Alan, who usually prided himself on understanding Julian’s every move, now found himself at a loss.
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