Chapter 136 What’s the Exchange
Reese’s mind felt like it was going to burst, her eyes flashing sharply as she nimed a kick at Malcolm’s leg.
His immediate reaction was to defend himself, so he sidestepped to old the blow.
Het charming face flushed with annoyance, and she glared at Malcolms. “Malcolm, you cheat, always taking advantage of me!” Men couldn’t be trusted with any kindness; they always wanted more.
Anticipating her reaction, Malcolm remained calm and wore a pleased smile. Reese’s attitude toward him had shifted; she no longer recoiled before his touch but now cautiously accepted the affection he offered.
Her acceptance of his hugs and kisses validated all his efforts.
He wanted to gradually unlock the doors of her heart and let her feelings for him grow.
Malcolm smiled, reaching out to brush aside a stray lock of Reese’s hair, but she quickly slapped his hand away. “Don’t touch me.” she said, her eyes sharply guarded.
“Alright, I won’t touch you, babe, I just wanted to tuck your hair behind your ear; it’s blocking your view, Malcolm said with his usual patience as he tried to explain.
“No need,” Reese responded coldly as she walked past him and left the room, shutting the door once more.
Malcolm’s thoughts lingered on that recent kiss. His fingertips instinctively caressed his own lips, still warm with the lingering taste. of Reese. It was intoxicating.
Reese’s emotions weren’t calming as quickly as usual. Her inner resistance to Malcolm was fading for the first time. She briefly found his embrace and scent enchanting, giving her an unfamiliar sense of security.
She knew this was not a good sign.
Calvin called her at that moment: “Reese, that project is about to kick off. Do you want to finalize the plans soon? This way we won’t give anything away during the competition.”
Right, Reese thought, almost forgetting about the pending workload Whenever she felt agitated, she drowned herself in work, finding solace in the stability and security that money and achievements brought.
She decided to let work numb her senses.
“Meet me at our secret spot, I’m on my way. Let’s get all the backlog cleared up,” she said.
Calvin was surprised: “Reese, at this hour? You’re still coming over?
Wasn’t she supposed to be with the Flynn family at this time? Was her husband really okay with her going out now? Reese, despite her fiery temper, was quite charismatic. Wasn’t Malcolm worried that someone might try to charm his beautiful wife away?
Yes, notify the others tonight: overtime.”
ork to calm her mind.
Calvin, on the verge of tears, said, Reese, I just got
t ulf work. Did someone upset you?”
Reese had a habit of burying herself in work when upset, pushing the chaus to the back of her mind,
Chapter 136 What’s the Exchange
“Cut the chatter and get the word out. It seems you’ve all gotten lazy lately in my absence,” she snapped.
Usually, she spent a lot of time with them, especially Calvin, as he was was prone to causing trouble.
But
notoriously mischievous. Without Reese supervising him, he
no one dared refuse an order from Reese. The consequences were too harsh, and unwilling as they might be, they had to
comply.
“Fine, I Il tell Louis and the rest, Calvin conceded.
She ended the call and was about to step out the door when a smooth yet piercing male voice suddenly rang out behind her.
“Reese, I must say, your acting skills are no less impressive than your sister and stepmother’s.”
Reese spun around to face Vincent, who was casually leaning against the stair railing a short distance away.
His narrow eyes emitted a coldness that sharply contrasted with his usual friendly demeanor.
She curled her lip in disdain. “I wouldn’t have pegged Vincent Flynn as the type to eavesdrop.”
“It wasn’t eavesdropping; I just happened to overhear. I’ve long suspected there’s more to you than meets the eye, but I haven’t been able to pin it down.”
Vincent was more convinced than ever of Reese’s extraordinary nature after witnessing her performance today. It wasn’t just her medical background that made her stand out; it was the condescending way she treated Nancy and Dahlia, as if she towered above
them.
Such an aura of confident superiority couldn’t possibly belong to a woman in her twenties; she must have weathered great storms to have fostered such a temperament.
Reese was in no mood to engage in trivial conversations with Vincent.
“If you think I’m
I’m hiding something, feel free to dig around. Confront me if you find anything–I’ll be an open book. But, of course, you’ll have to uncover something first, and that would really be something, wouldn’t it?”
Vincent didn’t believe a word. If she were willing to talk, why would she beat around the bush?
“You’ve married into t the Flynn family for a reason. If it’s money you’re after, I can provide it but I have one condition.”
Reese’s eyes twinkled with amusement, and she maintained a calm composure, showing no signs of guilt.
She tapped her chin in thought. “Let me guess. You want to offer me a handsome sum to walk away from Malcolm and stay out of the family feud, right?”
At that, Vincent looked at her with newfound admiration.
My sister–in–law is indeed no ordinary woman; you’re right. Whatever your agenda with the Flynn family might be, speak freely. As long as money can solve it, it’s no issue.
Heese suddenly found Vincent’s proposal intriguing. She stepped closer, locking eyes with him holdly.
În you afraid
team up with Malcolm and leave you in the dust
Vincent cracked a side. II Reese weren’t & Malcolmis wo
■ woman, he might have been tempted to bring her into his fold.
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Fin insight was sharp, whether it came to people or situations, as she could peer
into your
soul.
Toing around people like this was effortless when it came to friendship, but heaven help you if they became your enemies…
know you’re not a fan of mine, Malcolm, so we can talk about it, right?” said Vincent, slowly inching his way toward his endgame, setting; a trap for Reese to walk into a cage of his own design.
But he underestimated the seemingly gentle and harmless girl before him.
Herse Cinaked her innate fierceness, instead flashing a playful wink at Vincent before slowly moving closer to him. With her delicate impers, she reached for his tie and gently tugged it towards her.
vincome beamed in slightly, and suddenly they were close, almost too close.
shummered with allure, her voice soft and honeyed, dripping with seduction. “Well, that depends on what you’re offering
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