Chapter 165

Seeing Alexander acting so openly distracted during a meeting, even Ethan couldn't help screaming “Not fair!” in his mind. Why did he answer Summer’s call so quick like he’d been waiting for it? But when it’s them—his employees—he either ignores them or brushes them off with a nod. Right in the middle of the meeting, Alexander just raised his hand and paused everything, then picked up the call in front of everyone—like it was no big deal. Ethan, sitting close, caught a bit of the conversation and guessed it was Summer on the other end. The others weren’t in the loop. They probably assumed it was something critical, so they could only hold back their curiosity and wait quietly for Alexander to finish before the meeting could move on. Summer, hearing that cold tone again, didn’t know what to say—just stayed silent. Then Alexander spoke again, same distant voice. “If there's nothing else, I’m hanging up. Still in the middle of something.” “Okay.” Summer pressed her lips together, lowered