Chapter 13

By addressing Andrew as Mr. Stone, Emily instantly highlighted the infinite distance between them. She offered an apologetic smile to the men around her, saying, "Please excuse me for a moment." The men nodded knowingly, their eyes flicking toward Andrew with a hint of scrutiny and barely concealed mockery. Andrew's temper flared at the way she treated him as though he were a complete stranger. He was just about to speak when Emily subconsciously rubbed her shoulders, feeling cold in the heavily air-conditioned ballroom. The young CEO of the tech company beside her noticed it immediately. He draped his suit jacket over her shoulders as if it were the most natural thing to do and said gently, "Don't catch a cold." Briefly startled, Emily broke into a smile and said softly, "Thank you." Their effortless interaction and the look of warm concern in the man's eyes all felt like a stab in the heart to Andrew. A surge of uncontrollable anger and jealousy overwhelmed his reason. His fis