Chapter 133

Matthew stared out the window, his face clearly saying “don’t talk to me.” With his brows furrowed tightly, Chloe wisely chose to stay quiet. They were headed to a development site in a neighboring city. The project had been stalled for half a month due to conflicts over relocation with the local residents, costing Quinn Group a significant loss. To prove his capability and secure his position after the board meeting, Matthew decided to step in and handle things personally. Chloe had volunteered to go along, saying it’d be good to have a woman around to smooth things over—just in case the men on-site got too hot-headed and made things worse. After giving it some thought, Matthew figured she had a point and didn’t say no. Meanwhile, Connor’s car pulled into the courtyard of the Allen family’s villa. A few housekeepers came over and greeted him respectfully, then turned to carry the gift boxes David had prepared. Standing at the entrance, Bianca suddenly felt a strange wave of nerves. It