Chapter 84


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    “I’m busy.” Joe’s impression of Jeffrey wasn’t good to begin with. Seeing him about to strike Skr


    further


    worsened it.


    He had promised Skr no special treatment for the Williams family and no working with them. He


    should adhere to them, as per their agreement.


    “Mr. Williams, please go to themerce department. Mr. Martin is busy. Let us through.” Paul’s


    expression wasn’t weing.


    Jeffrey’s face darkened. Noticing Joe’s firm attitude, he frowned and said, “Just five minutes. I only


    need


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    five minutes from you, Mr. Martin.”


    Skr found it ironic to see Jeffrey unable to speak up against Joe and forced to behave


    submissively.


    Another man who was only domineering within hisfort zone.


    “We don’t even have a minute, Mr. Williams, Paul stated firmly.


    Paul’s reluctance further darkened Jeffrey’s expression.


    When Joe left, he nced at Skr again. Seeing the disdain in her eyes made him feel a strange


    mix of


    emotions.


    Perhaps he was unfamiliar with the feeling of being disregarded by one’s closest kin.


    “Let’s go,” he said to Paul.


    Paul immediately followed Joe.


    “W–Wait a mo.nent.” Maisy stopped Joe. She had to do something. Finally, she had a chance to


    meet Joe.


    She couldn’t let it slip away.


    Joe frowned as he was abruptly halted. His air of aloofness became even more pronounced.


    Maisy’s heart pounded. “Could you… spare me a few minutes? Let’s give both of us a chance.”


    “Maisy!” Jeffrey was shocked. Why was Maisy suddenly so daring as to stop Joe?


    “Dad, we’ve been making a lot of efforts to work with Martin Group. Everyone in thepany has


    been working overtime for so long. Now, we’re suddenly told the coboration is canceled.


    Shouldn’t we at least know why?” Maisy looked genuinely concerned for Jeffrey.


    She then turned to look at Joe tearfully. “Mr. Martin, please give us a reason. If we’ve done


    something


    wrong, we can correct it.”


    Anyone would feel sympathetic toward a beautiful and sensibledy who was a good daughter,


    right?


    Skr nervously watched Joe. Would he feel for Maisy like those in the Williams family?


    “Maisy…” Jeffrey felt a twinge of pity.


    With tears glistening on her carefully made–up face, Maisy pleaded, “I know this request is sudden,


    but I’m genuinely worried about my dad, so… please forgive me, Mr. Martin.”


    When Skr saw Joe stop in his tracks and look at Maisy, her face turned even paler.


    No matter when, Maisy could always make a man halt in his tracks.


    “Paul, call security,” Joe ordered coldly.


    Paul reacted swiftly and called the nearby security guard. “Thepany pays your bills, not for you


    to stand around. Can’t you see that someone intends to harass Mr. Martin?”


    The four security guards in front of the door turned pale with fear and quickly rushed over. They


    blocked Jeffrey and Maisy and even tried to restrain Skr.


    Paul


    was shocked, “Ms. Sullivan isn’t with them!”


    “S–Sorry, Ms. Sullivan,” the security guards apologized to Skr in a hurry.


    Skr was surprised by Joe’s decisive departure. He didn’t believe Maisy or sympathize with her.


    Maisy stared in disbelief and embarrassment. Her trick always worked. Why didn’t it work with Joe?


    “Dad…” She looked at Jeffrey, at a loss.