The Charming New CEO

9

I turned off the video stiffly and fell into a trance.

Who exactly gave me the courage to act so brazenly toward Matthias?

Jennifer: [Yvette, um... Mr. Lowe didn't do anything to you, did he?]

Jennifer's tone was full of worry.

I took a deep breath, feeling breathless.

I replied: [I'm still alive, but my death sentence will probably be handed out once I get to the office today.]

Jennifer was confused. She responded: [Huh? No, I mean Mr. Lowe took you away last night, but you're all right, yeah?]

What...

What!

I came back to my senses and rapidly scanned my surroundings, only to discover in despair that I was indeed still in that apartment of Matthias!

Jennifer: [A-Actually, we wanted to save you then, b-but you refused to let go of Mr. Lowe, and we didn't dare to forcefully drag you away either! Moreover, in that situation, we had no courage to stop Mr. Lowe from doing whatever he wanted.]

I almost took my final breath.

I replied: [I. Refused. To. Let. Go. Of. Him?]