Chapter 82

"So, Mr. Hall, what's your evaluation of my work in the past seven years I was with your company? I would really like to know," Mila repeated firmly. Penelope wanted to hear the answer too. After all, this assessment would reveal exactly where Mila stood in Matteo's heart. A storm flickered in Matteo's eyes for a brief moment before they returned to a dead calm. His voice was as cold and emotionless as ever. "My assessment is that you were a decent enough secretary. But as for managing projects..." His dry, dismissive scoff was enough to make his attitude clear. It was full of disdain, mockery, and contempt. It was almost dehumanizing. She had given him seven years of her youth, only to receive such a casual, cutting remark in return. Perhaps loving him so completely had been the greatest mistake she ever made. Mila turned pale. She thought her heart had gone numb long ago, yet his blatant disrespect still made it ache with a sharp, bitter pain. Luckily, seven years of prac