Chapter 194

As soon as Emma stepped into the office, Max put down the phone and hurried over. He had tried calling her a few times earlier—first, no one answered, and then it was always busy. Finally, she was back. "Ms. Grace, someone from Hunt Group is waiting in the lounge. They've been there for over an hour." "I'll head over right now." Emma dropped her bag on Max's desk and walked straight to the reception room. "James—" She paused mid-greeting. Since Max said Hunt Group had been waiting so long, she thought James was the only one there. Ethan hated waiting—he'd blow a fuse after ten minutes, let alone over an hour. "Mr. Hunt, Mr. Wynn," she corrected herself quickly upon seeing Ethan inside. "Hmph—Ms. Grace really is a busy woman, huh?" Ethan sneered, his tone loaded with sarcasm. "I'm really sorry. I had no idea you were coming in person. If I'd known, I would've scheduled ahead so your valuable time wouldn't be wasted." Emma's tone was calm and respectful, as if totally accepting the blame