Chapter 324

"Mr. Cooper, I didn't mean it like that..." All she knew was that the man with the silver mask went by the name Cooper. Everything else about him? A total mystery. Realizing a bit too late the weight of his presence, she tried to soften her tone, even throwing in a hint of flattery. "I'm just... feeling a little frustrated. You invited a bunch of media, and I ended up with nothing. My boss is gonna flip out." The man on the other end let out an icy laugh, colder than the AC in December. "Is that so? Funny, from where I stood, it looked like you just fumbled your shot, Ms. Fang." She had front-row access, asked the first question, but Oliver clearly wasn't buying it. "Ms. Fang, you know the type of women I appreciate—and the ones I really can't stand. Don't make yourself annoying." The words hit like a slap. Cold, direct, and then—just the sound of the line going dead. She stared blankly at her phone from the passenger seat, lips parting but no words coming out. The only thing left on h