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234 Blow off Some Steam
The more a person tried to chase it, the more it slipped through one’s fingers.
“We rise and fall together.” Eric said as he pushed away the concern that had flickered in his eyes.
He was back to his usual distant self–the cold, ascetic type that drove women crazy.
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Alice, still riding high from putting those old board members in their place, was in a playful mood.
“Is that so? You totally could’ve waited until I was drowning before stepping in to save me. Wouldn’t that make you look even more like a knight in shining armor?
“After all, your only real concern is your reputation, right?”
Her voice was deliberately soft like a kitten.
She sounded light and teasing–just enough to tickle someone’s heart.
It made him itch.
It made him want more of it.
“Stop overthinking,” Eric said as he turned his gaze toward the conference room, forcing himself to stay calm.
Alice couldn’t help but laugh out loud, looking thoroughly delighted.
Eric was speechless.
“Mr. Eric, even though we’re married, if you’ve got urges, feel free to take care of them,” Alice said, giving his arm a friendly pat.
“Speaking as a doctor, it’s really not healthy to … hold it in for too long.”
Eric’s expression darkened immediately.
“Do you even hear yourself?”
Alice nodded earnestly.
“You look like you’re about to bite someone.
“You’re not thinking of dragging me with you, are you?
“Well, I suppose I could take you out tonight to blow off some steam.”
Eric was so stunned, he laughed in disbelief.
She wants to take me out to blow off some steam ?
Is she insane ?
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He had to take several deep breaths to suppress the anger rising in his chest.
For years, he had prided himself on never showing his emotions.
But now, he was beginning to realize that he needed to clear the air between himself and Alice :
Even if there wasn’t love between them, they were officially married.
And with that came responsibilities.
“Fine. We’ll talk tonight,” he said without hesitation.
This time, it was Alice who looked stunned.
He agreed so easily?
He’s not even pretending to hesitate ?
I thought he was supposed to be all noble and self – controlled .
“Alright then, let’s get back to work.”
Her smile vanished as she turned around and headed straight for the IT department..
Eric watched her leave with a dark expression.
However, she never once looked back.
He nearly punched the wall in frustration.
“Eric? What are you doing here?”
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Ruby and a few board members had stayed behind to discuss the recent investments and had only just emerged.
They spotted Eric standing there alone, looking a little pitiful.
Ruby smiled as her mind began spinning with guesses.
In the end, she assumed that Eric and Alice had a small fight.
Eric’s face was unreadable.
“Nothing. Just checking who attended the meeting today.”
The group that had just walked out of the conference room froze.
Is he planning to settle scores later ?
A few people instinctively raised their hands to cover their faces, but they were too late.
Ruby’s smile stiffened.
“Eric, don’t tell me
…
you think we bullied Alice?”
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Eric shot back, “Didn’t you?”
Ruby kept her smile on. “Did she complain to you?”
Eric snorted.
“I know you guys. She doesn’t need to say anything.”
Everyone was at a loss for words.
They all knew Alice had Risa backing her.
And she had some hacker skills, could race, and even knew a bit of medicine.
But so what?
There were plenty of doctors in the world.
Besides, Risa was about to leave the country.
No one knew when or if she would return.
That was why they thought Alice would be easy to handle.
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Originally, they had all assumed that, aside from Alice, everyone else stood to benefit from this plan.
It never crossed their minds that someone might object.
But to everyone’s surprise, Eric was the first to stand up and reject it.
“Eric, you do realize that if you don’t let her take the fall, you’ll be the one in the line of fire, right?”
One of the shareholders spoke up helplessly.
They believed they were doing this for the good of the company.
Once Alice’s reputation was ruined, a quiet divorce would take care of the rest.
After all, Eric’s name still held weight. Many high–society heiresses were dying to marry him.
Who would care about some country girl?
Eric fixed his icy gaze on the man who’d spoken.
His look was so cold it felt like shards of ice stabbing through the air.
“Mr. Eric…”
The shareholder broke out in a cold sweat.
Eric finally looked away and swept his eyes over the rest of the group.
“I don’t want to hear this idea ever again.”
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His voice wasn’t loud, but it hit hard.
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In that instant, it became crystal clear that Eric was here to back Alice.
They couldn’t understand what made Eric do that.
Ruby, however, remained unbothered. She even smiled kindly.
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“No worries. If this plan won’t work, we’ll think of something else. We’ll figure out a way to turn public opinion around eventually.”
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