Chapter 39

Everyone turned their heads to look at him. Those standing in his path quickly stepped aside in a fluster. Although none of the factory folks had ever seen the new CEO of the group company, the instant he walked in, the natural authority he carried made the whole room go eerily quiet. Julian walked to the center of the meeting table with a stern face. "Did you find her?" His gaze swept across everyone's face. The room was dead silent. Someone had to speak up eventually, though. And since the factory director was the top guy here, all eyes turned to Patrick. Julian’s sharp, cold gaze landed on him too. Whether it was fear or being caught off guard by how ridiculously good-looking the man was, Patrick’s heart started pounding like crazy. “CEO, no, we—we haven’t found her yet.” “You’re Patrick Lewis?” “Y-yes.” “As I understand it, you were the one who hosted Secretary Claire today. Logically, that makes you the person who knows her whereabouts best,” Julian said flatly, but with a subtle