Chapter 779
Chapter 778:
Cole raised an eyebrow. Lilah was the daughter of a mysterious tycoon? He had no trouble believing it. One glance at the luxury car, which happened to be identical to his own, was confirmation enough. She wasn’t pretending. She was the real deal: a bona fide heiress.
And yet, that fact didn’t sit well with him. If anything, it fueled his irritation. To him, it fit the profile too perfectly. She was a maneater, and he’d seen the type far too many times. The spoiled elite, draped in privilege, flaunting their fortunes while collecting attractive men like trophies.
In his eyes, Lilah was no different. Today’s encounter? Just another ploy. She hadn’t “mistaken” his car. It was blatantly clear that she’d used it as an opening to flirt because he was good-looking, and she’d taken an interest in him. But did she have any idea who she’d just toyed with? And worse, aside from flirting with him, she’d set her sights on his three subordinates as well. Was she trying to draft them all into her collection of admirers?
The longer Cole sat with the thought, his anger rolled more fiercely beneath the surface, like a storm on the verge of eruption.
Paulina, watching him from across the room, felt a sudden chill snake down her spine. She couldn’t understand what had triggered his fury so abruptly.
With a sharp crack, Cole slammed the dossier onto the table. “If Lilah dares to come within ten meters of me again, have her escorted out immediately,” he snapped.
Paulina blinked, stunned. Just earlier, Cole had looked almost intrigued when Lilah flirted with him. Now this? Was he still stewing in jealousy over Myles, Aron, and even the driver? But no, there was something deeper in his expression. Jealousy alone couldn’t explain that look in his eyes. His emotions were tangled, volatile, unreadable. What was going through his head? Paulina didn’t dare ask. She simply nodded, murmuring, “Understood p>
Assuming that was the end of it, she turned to leave, but hadn’t made it past two steps before his voice cut through the air again.
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“Tell Myles, Aron, and the driver they’re being sent to Sundara for six months of field training. Let them get used to operating in harsher conditions p>
Paulina spun around, eyes wide. Was he serious? Because Elliana had complimented the three of them, Cole was banishing them to some remote outpost under the guise of “training p>
His decision even included the driver? What kind of tactical experience did a driver need in Sundara?
She disagreed strongly, but one look at Cole’s stormy expression was enough to silence her. With a reluctant nod, she replied, “Alright p>
Once Paulina was sure Cole had no more orders, she slipped out of his office, gently closing the door behind her as if she were sealing in a storm.
Waiting outside were Myles, Aron, and Hugh. Ever since Cole’s encounter with Elliana, his moods had been swinging wildly, leaving everyone around him on edge. The three men exchanged tense glances, silently bracing for impact. They all knew that when Cole’s temper flared, anything could happen.
In calmer times, it was always Myles who dared to approach Cole. Having grown up together, Myles held a rare familiarity with Cole, both as a trusted aide and childhood friend.
But today? Myles wouldn’t dream of stepping into Cole’s line of sight—not when he was now the unwilling target of Cole’s jealousy.
“Paulina, what’s going on with Mr. Evans?” Myles asked cautiously, his voice barely above a whisper.