Chapter 63

Samuel had a meeting scheduled. After reviewing a few documents in his office, he stepped out, heading toward the conference room, only to find Sebastian pacing nervously at the door. Samuel's brows drew together. "What's wrong? Did the holiday make you forget your job?" "No, Mr. Holt." Sebastian wiped the sweat from his forehead, hesitating. "It's about Mrs. Holt." Samuel's voice turned colder. "If you can't do your job as an assistant, I'll find someone who can." Sebastian clenched his jaw and repeated Elise's message verbatim. Samuel didn't respond. He hadn't shown even a flicker of an expression and simply walked past him, continuing toward the conference room with long, steady strides. Even after so many years by his side, Sebastian couldn't guess what Samuel was thinking. Six years of following him across countries, he knew better than anyone how little affection Samuel had for Elise. The marriage had never been his choice. It had been arranged by Anna. And during those t