Chapter 530

Madeleine eyed James warily. Was this guy really working for Miles? "Wait… are you spying on me?" she asked, her tone tense. James stepped out of the elevator, a bit thrown. "Spying? Come on, that sounds so shady. I'm here to protect you." "Protect me…" That just made her more convinced—he was here to monitor her. Definitely Miles again, refusing to let go. And now that Phoebe Turner was back, of course he'd side with her. Once the fight over the Schroeder family assets and shares started, Miles would back Phoebe without hesitation. "I need to step out for a bit…" Madeleine muttered, biting her finger, clearly distracted. "You can just stay at the office." "No can do. I'm here for your protection," James said firmly. "Wherever you go, I'll drive." James thought he was just doing his job well—maybe even good enough to get a second paycheck from Miles. But to Madeleine, his "dedication" felt more like surveillance. Suspicious surveillance. So, while he wasn't looking, she fired off a mes