The Assistant Seems Arrogant


    My heart skipped a beat when I saw As‘ cold eyes again. Ourst encounter was still fresh in my


    mind.


    My hysterical behavior that night probably left a big impression on him. Now, I was pretending to be


    affectionate with Matthew, and it felt embarrassing.


    I instinctively removed my hand from Matthew’s arm and smiled at As. Nick approached, and a


    crowd gathered around him to chat and get his attention. Matthew was among them.


    I observed them coldly. Indeed, they were “sincere.” As briefly nced at Matthew. I was sure there


    was a hint of disdain in his gaze.


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    Nick didn’t introduce As, and As didn’t seem interested in meeting anyone. Instead, he stood


    beside me and said, “Ms. Hartz. Oh, maybe I should address you as Mrs. Murphy?”


    “Ms. Hartz, please,” I replied nomittally. “I didn’t expect to see you here today.”


    “Hmm.” He sipped his drink and asked, “Seems like you’re in a good mood?


    “Life must go on. As you said, everything depends on the individual. My response was diplomatic, “Oh,


    Mr. Pierce, I don’t have your contact information. I still have your coat, so can I invite you to a meal


    sometime to give it back to you?”


    He sipped his drink again, and did not give me his number. He didn’t seem willing to share it, so I didn’t


    press.


    After seeing me talking to As, Matthew approached. He smiled as he wrapped an arm around me.”


    Chlo, who’s this?”


    “Oh, this is Mr. As Pierce from ATL Empire,” I said as I turned to face As. “Mr. Pierce, this is my


    husband, Matthew, the CEO of Tanum Corporation.”


    Matthew extended his hand. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Pierce!”


    As smiled lightly. “Likewise.”


    He turned to me without continuing the conversation with Matthew, “Excuse me.”


    Then he walked away without saying goodbye to Matthew. Despite being an assistant, he seemed


    uninterested.


    Matthew was annoyed and asked, “What does he do at ATL Empire? He seems arrogant.”


    “He represented Mr. Wright in the previous bidding meeting.” I said. I didn’t know As’s role at ATL


    Matthew scoffed. “Pfft! He seems high and mighty, even harder to approach than Mr. Wright!”


    was a man who cared about his reputation. His desire for respect stemmed from his past experiences


    and insecurities. He was always afraid of being looked down on.


    He appeared to have found a support system since we started thepany. He liked being widely


    respected.


    I knew these things but chose to ignore them. Perhaps love blinded me, and I would hide his ws in


    such situations.


    After his betrayal, I had to rethink how I could love a deceitful person who had an affair with his sister.


    All that remained was disgust. That foolish state where love clouded my judgment seemed to have


    passed. As a result, his ws became ringly evident in my eyes.


    I nced at him. Matthew was still looking at As with a sour face as he walked away. He’s such a


    scoundrel.


    As the banquet neared its end, I saw As again. He was bidding Nick and the others farewell,


    indicating


    they were leaving.


    There were a lot of people exchanging pleasantries. Naturally, Matthew could not pass up this chance.


    He


    went up to shake hands and make his presence known.


    As, however, came over to me. As he passed by, he slipped a note into my hand.