Chapter 129

"Connor, you're such a little sweetheart, the cutest ever..." Vanessa hummed happily as she walked out the door. Connor trailed closely behind her, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. His boss really had some... unconventional taste. She actually liked this kind of weird behavior? And being called "the cutest"? That was definitely a first for him. Since Shawn had been informed in advance, he opened the door right after Maurice knocked. "You're Maurice?" Shawn eyed the man standing at the door-tall, sharp-looking, and not someone to mess with-but still kept his guard up. "Yeah. And you're Shawn?" The moment Maurice laid eyes on Shawn, a flicker of something deep flashed across his expression. His pupils shrank slightly, and out of nowhere, old memories came rushing back. "That's me," Shawn answered calmly, but Maurice said nothing in return. He just stared, unmoved, almost like he'd frozen on the spot. Even though Shawn didn't like dealing with people, he browsed the internet often