Unexpected Fiancée novel Chapter 37

Chapter 37: An Unusual Meeting

"Florence, I told you to leave," Patrick commanded, his voice as cold as a frozen cellar, chilling her to the bone.

"Patrick," Florence gasped, her eyes widening in disbelief.

"But I haven't explained the prospectus to you yet," Patrick retorted, a hint of impatience in his tone.

"Let it go and exit."

"But my brother instructed me to explain it to you thoroughly," Florence protested, her expression pained and sorrowful.

Patrick banishing her from the meeting room in Jane's presence was humiliating for her. Patrick's attitude had shifted drastically ever since Jane entered the picture. Once indifferent to her, he now barely acknowledged her existence.

Seeing Florence's exasperation, Jane couldn't help but take pleasure in her discomfort. With a taunting sneer, she added, "Do you doubt my fiancé's ability? Do you think he can't comprehend it on his own?"

Ignoring her protests, Florence reached out to grasp Patrick's arm urgently. "I didn't mean that, Patrick."

However, Patrick briskly pulled his arm away, his expression clouding with frustration. "Leave."

Reluctantly, Florence complied with his order, casting a furious glare at Jane before exiting the CEO's office.

"Well played," Jane remarked to Patrick after Florence's departure.

"So, I'm not a stranger after all?" Patrick quipped, a hint of humor in his voice. "Why did you call me your fiancé?"

Jane grinned and shrugged. "Well, you love Candy, right? I'm just helping you keep the other women at bay. You wouldn't want Candy to know that so many women are vying for your attention."

The mention of Candy stirred complex emotions in Patrick.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave," Jane declared, making her exit.

Florence stood outside the CEO's office, her face etched with anger. Seeing Jane emerge from the room, she extended her leg, attempting to trip her.

Jane, however, effortlessly sidestepped the attempt.

"My fiancé just requested that you leave the company. Why are you still lingering by the door, acting like a gatekeeper?" Jane scoffed, mocking Florence.

"What did you say, Jane?" Florence seethed.

Jane had compared her to a guard dog! Jane dismissed her, turning to Morton, who had witnessed the whole scene. "We don't typically allow outsiders to loiter in our company for extended periods, do we? Why don't you escort her out?"

"Jane, how dare you try to force me out?" Florence exclaimed, her anger boiling over. Her body trembled with fury.

The fact that Patrick had requested her exit was somewhat expected, as he was the owner of the company. However, Jane had no authority to evict her.