Chapter 94

The business conference schedule was packed tight for three days straight. Alexander stuck with Samantha whenever he had a break, and when he couldn't, Lucas shadowed her every step. Derek could only admire her from afar—every time he tried to get closer, Alexander would step in, blocking his path. Seeing that kind of rare beauty right in front of him but being unable to get near her? For a playboy like Derek, it was torture. The moment Alexander stepped out to deal with some matters, Derek's phone lit up with an incoming call. "Hello, Derek." Sophia's voice came through, calm but with something sharp underneath. "Sophia? What do you want now?" Derek frowned. After that mess at the party, her reputation went straight down the drain. He didn't like her, and couldn't figure out why she'd reach out now. "I can help you get the woman you've been dreaming about." Derek chuckled coldly, "You? If you really had that kind of pull, your own reputation wouldn't be trashed right now." "I'll ask o