Chapter 153

Dahlia couldn't believe what she had just heard. She stared at Dominic in disbelief, struggling to comprehend the situation. Jordan's eyes twitched as he saw his plan falling apart. He had thought Dominic was a gentleman. He was supposed to protect her. Even if he didn't want her to sit on his lap, at the very least, he should have gotten her a chair. But all of that went out the window when Dominic told her she could sit on the floor beside him like a dog. The room fell into awkward silence. It was as if an actor had gone off-script, ruining the plot of the play. Everyone else froze, unable to carry on their roles. Vespera was proud of the ultimate comeback her boss had made. She silently let out a relieved sigh. For a moment, she had thought Dominic might have fallen for Dahlia. To be honest, if he had fallen for Jordan's trick and accepted her, all she could do as his secretary was play along and mourn his lack of willpower. Dahlia stood there, her legs trembling. "Ms. Cro