Chapter 155

The moment Alexander Grant finished speaking, the entire hall fell so silent you could hear a pin drop.

Patrick Pope's eyes widened. The folder in his hand clattered to the floor. He mechanically bent to pick it up, his mind reeling—his CEO, who never showed interest in women, had just asked a woman out to dinner?

Susan Thompson froze. She had only been politely expressing gratitude, never expecting such a direct response. She instinctively touched the tip of her nose and murmured, "Of course, it's true."

"Then it's settled for the evening after tomorrow." Alexander glanced at his wristwatch. "Seven o'clock. I'll pick you up."

Susan nodded, though inwardly she sighed in relief. At least it wasn't tomorrow—she still had to endure that blind date arranged by Dr. Nash.

She hurried out of the hall, her thoughts consumed by picking up Daniel. The sensitive little boy was attending kindergarten for the first time today, and she worried about how he was adjusting.

Patrick stood rooted in place until Susan's figure disappeared. Then, as if snapping out of a daze, he whipped out his phone. "Steven? Cancel all of the CEO's appointments for the evening after tomorrow."

A confused voice came through the line. "But there's the—"

"Cancel everything!" Patrick hissed. "The CEO has a date!"

In a shadowed corner of the hall, Andrew Lucas crushed a glass in his hand without expression. Crimson droplets trailed between his fingers, yet he didn't seem to notice.

Nicole Capra had already left for a work commitment. Megan York deliberately lingered until the end, only to find Andrew leaning against his car outside.

"What's your name?" His icy tone sent a shiver down Megan's spine.

She lowered her eyes coyly. "Megan York..."

"Good." Andrew's lips curled into a cold smirk as he pulled out his phone. "Leo, blacklist an actress named Megan York."

Megan's face paled. Before she could react, Andrew repeated her earlier insults toward Susan word for word. "So she doesn't keep buzzing around like a fly, annoying everyone."

Her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the ground, watching helplessly as his tall figure strode away.

Susan arrived late at the kindergarten, frantically searching for her pick-up card when a strong hand suddenly yanked her into a black sedan.

The man's scorching breath engulfed her as he pinned her firmly against the seat.

"Andrew!" she gasped, but his lips crashed onto hers before she could say another word.