Chapter 207 CEO Is Here,
Back on the rooftop, Linden had been so focused on getting Caroline to agree to be with him that he hadne even considered this detail.
Blake raised an eyebrow. “I walked in, of course.”
Linden glanced at his watch, then flashed a triumphant grin. “Good. If you’re so bold, then stay right here. Don’t move.”
The CEO of Sherwood Group would be arriving any minute now, and rumor had it he had a terrible
temper.
If he saw an outsider lingering near the conference room, he’d explode with rage. That would be the end of this doctor’s career—at the very least, he’d never be able to stay in Kingville.
When that happened, Caroline would be his again.
A sudden ringtone shattered the tense silence between them.
Linden saw it was a call from Teresa. He didn’t feel like smoking anymore, so he tossed the half–finished cigarette to the floor and answered.
“Mom, why are you calling?”
On the other end, Teresa replied, “Don’t play dumb. Of course I’m calling about you and Caroline. Did you two meet up?”
“Yeah, we met.”
Hearing this, Teresa assumed they were together right then and there. She lowered her voice conspiratorially. “So, what did she want?”
She hadn’t wanted to interrupt, but curiosity got the better of her.
“Nothing much. We just chatted,” Linden replied vaguely, not knowing what else to say.
But to Teresa, this was great news. A young man and woman meeting up alone to chat–how could she not read into that?
She chuckled happily. “That’s good, that’s good! I won’t disturb you two, then. Oh, I asked the maid to pick up some nice groceries. Bring Caroline home for dinner tonight.”
It was about time for Caroline to visit their house–maybe it would help their relationship progress even faster.
“Mom, that’s not necessary. Caroline’s got things to do. She can’t make it for dinner tonight,” Linden b
quickly.
There was a brief silence, then Teresa’s slightly disappointed voice came through. “Why can’t she come? If she’s busy, we’ll just wait until she’s done. It doesn’t matter if it’s late. Or how about you hand her the phone, and I’ll talk to her myself?”
Linden felt a pang of guilt, and his words came out haltingly. “No… no need, Mom. Why are you in such a rush? I’ll bring her home for dinner another day.”
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Teresa adored Caroline–how could he possibly tell her the real reason Caroline had come to se før or that she was now with that infuriating man?
No matter. This was all temporary. In a few days, Caroline would come running back to him.
Since he’d insisted, Teresa didn’t press the issue. “All right, all right, another day then.
After he hung up, Blake let out a cold laugh. “The great heir to the Grayson family, lying to his own mother. Aren’t you worried she’ll be disappointed when she finds out the truth?”
“Mind your own business!” Linden snapped. He’d been waiting for the CEO, but there was still no sign of him.
Walter had mentioned earlier that the CEO was delayed by something urgent and would arrive late. Linden decided to check with Walter in the conference room.
“If you’re a real man, you’ll wait here. Don’t go anywhere,” he said, then strode off toward the conference
room.
Blake watched him go, his expression growing darker. He took a long stride and followed at a distance.
Linden didn’t notice Blake trailing behind. He walked up to his father and asked in a low voice, “Dad, why isn’t Mr. Sherwood here yet? He’s not going to skip the meeting, is he?”
“This meeting is crucial for both companies. Mr. Sherwood will be here,” Walter replied, not looking up as he jotted something down in his notebook.
Linden couldn’t help but complain, “What could be so important that it’s worth delaying this meeting?”
“Enough! Mr. Sherwood isn’t someone you should talk about so casually-“Walter began, but before he could finish, he looked up. His eyes flickered past Linden and landed on the man entering the room. Instantly, his irritation vanished, replaced by a hint of panic.
He lowered his voice to warn Linden, “Mr. Sherwood is here. Watch your mouth.”
Linden had never seen the mysterious CEO before. Hearing his father, he immediately turned to catch a glimpse of the man’s true face.
But instead of spotting the CEO, his eyes landed on Blake.
Unbelievable. Not only did he show up, he’s actually sitting in Mr. Sherwood’s seat.
But this works out even better. When Mr. Sherwood arrives, let’s see how badly he gets put in his place.
A smug smile crept onto Linden’s lips. He turned to Walter and said loudly, “Dad, is your eyesight going? That’s not Mr. Sherwood–just some lowly doctor.”
His voice echoed through the conference room, loud enough for everyone to hear–including Blake.
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