"I thought my secretary told you to sit down and wait, Sister-in-law."
Chloe heard a voice from behind. She turned her head and froze on the spot when she saw Vernon Phoenix Gray standing at the opened door.
"Ah, I'm sorry, Vernon. I was just… just…." Chloe got tongue-tied now as she got nervous. She was unsure on how to make it less awkward as Vernon caught her prying around the room, even wanting to check a door.
Vernon looked at her with a smile, but his eyes were dangerously staring at Chloe, making sure that Chloe didn't move an inch from her position, "Sit down, and I will talk to you."
"Y—Yes!" Chloe reacted spontaneously. She sat on the seat again and heard Vernon's steady footsteps as he walked past her. Vernon sat on the opposite seat, only a few inches away from hers.
He le
