Chapter 116

"Who is it?" Victoria flinched as someone suddenly grabbed her arm. She spun around in surprise. When she saw his familiar face, she let out a quiet breath. "Theodore? What are you doing here?" she asked, blinking at him in disbelief. "You didn't come back last night," Theodore said with a frown, sounding more annoyed than concerned. His tone made something in Victoria's chest twist. "I don't report to you. I can go wherever I want without checking in," she said, pulling her arm back with a hint of irritation in her eyes. She still had work to finish and zero time for this drama. "Victoria, don't forget—you're still my assistant. If you're gonna bail, at least let me know in advance." Theodore's voice was tight, frustration bleeding through. "I already told you, I agreed to be your assistant temporarily, not your property. We said from the start that it wouldn't get in the way of my actual job or my life." Her expression was calm, but her voice was firm. Theodore was fuming, but he cou