Chapter 404


    Seeing that Samuel was so tactful, Alexander did not bother taking thetter to task. He merely grunted


    softly in a promise that he would not be exacting revenge upon the man.


    After hanging up the phone, he turned to Sophia beside him. “Samuel said he''d have Sharone


    over and apologize to you in person tomorrow.”


    At that, Sophia arched a brow. “Great.”


    I shall see how she''s going to apologize.


    “Shall I suppress the negativements on the inte?”


    Sophia shook her head. “No, it''s okay.”


    Well, they like to disparage me, no? In that case, I shall give them the freedom to do as they wish. The


    more Sharon''s fans attack me, the greater they''ll regret itter.


    “All right,” Alexander concurred.


    With a slight movement, the loose bathrobe on him slid down on one side, revealing an expanse of skin


    at his neckline.


    The sight made Sophia''s face me, and she averted her gaze. “Has your hair dried?”


    Instead of replying to that question of hers, Alexander brought his head right before her.


    Chuckling, Sophia reached out and ruffled it, only to find that it was still a tad damp. “It hasn''t dried fully.


    I''ll blow-dry it for you, okay?”


    “Sure.”


    Alexander threw her a look before he sat down on the edge of the bed and waited for her after


    murmuring his agreement.


    Sophia snorted, realizing that it was a deliberate act on his part earlier to get her to help him blow-dry


    his hair.


    The man''s hair was very short, so it only took a few minutes to dry.


    Turning off the blow-dryer, Sophia ced it into his hand before shey down in bed. She snagged a


    thin nket and draped it over herself.


    Alexander ced the blow-dryer aside and turned off the main light, leaving a nightlight on. Reaching


    out, he pulled Sophia into his arms alongside the nket.


    Sophia was flush against his embrace, the distance between them was negligible to the point that his


    scent filled her nostrils.


    Her face was reflected in his ebony eyes, and she saw herself in them the moment she lifted her head.


    “Are you sleepy?” Alexander asked in a low voice, staring down at her.


    Sophia''s brows twitched. “Isn''t there a new shareholder meeting tomorrow?”


    “Yeah,” Alexander admitted nonchntly.


    He ced his hand on her face, his fingers brushing across her brows before sliding over the bridge of


    her nose and gliding downward gently until they finally stopped at her lips. “The meeting is at ten


    o''clock.”


    Having said that, he dipped his head and sealed his thin lips against hers.


    Sophia gazed at his face that was mere inches away. Blinking, she lifted her hands and hooked them


    around his neck, lifting her head a fraction in reciprocation.


    In the end, she only slept sometime past eleven at night. Massaging her temples, she nced at the


    time on her phone. It took two seconds before she managed to gather her wits about her and got out of


    bed to wash up.


    When the couple left home, it was about twenty minutes past nine. Recalling Alexander''s promise that


    they would not betest night, she could not help but lower her head and giggled softly.


    He hit the nail right on the head!


    It was the first time Sophia ever stepped foot in Odyssey with Alexander. As Felix had long since


    known she would being over that day, he was not surprised to see the couple exiting the elevator


    together.


    The new shareholder meeting was scheduled at ten o''clock, and it was only forty minutes past nine


    then. There were still twenty minutes left.


    Nheless, several shareholders were already waiting in the conference room at that moment.


    Alexander brought Sophia into the office and handed her a document. “Here''s some information on the


    other shareholders. You can have a look at it.”


    “Okay.”


    Despite the fluctuations in Odyssey''s share prices in the past few months and the vtile state of


    things, its shareholders had not changed much. The most significant difference was Sunshine Group''s


    chairperson, Suny, who was also Sophia, bing the fourth biggest shareholder in the blink of an


    eye.


    Dillon also became one of the shareholders, but the number of shares he had only afforded him


    attendance in such a meeting.


    Conversely, Alexander''s total shares remained unchanged, putting him ahead of everyone else and


    granting him the absolute right to speak.


    In the past few days, Dillon had been utterly restless. In fact, he did not want to attend Odyssey''s new


    shareholder meeting that day.


    However, Sunshine Group''s chairperson, Suny, would be in attendance, and he was interested to know


    the individual''s identity that had been a mystery for such a long time.


    It was five minutes to ten o''clock. Other than Alexander and the mysterious Suny, all shareholders of


    Odyssey were already in the conference room.


    After learning that everyone had arrived, Felix knocked on Alexander''s office door before stepping into


    the room. “All the shareholders are here, Mr. Xenos.”


    In response, Alexander nodded. Subsequently, he turned and looked at Sophia. Flipping the document


    in her hand closed, Sophia raised her head and met his gaze with a smile. “Shall we go over as well?”


    “Sure.”


    Felix perceptively walked out first, leading the way ahead.


    Just as Sophia stood up, she was greeted by the sight of Alexander reaching out to take her hand. She


    quirked a brow. “I''m here for business today. It''s better for us to keep a measure of professionalism, Mr.


    Xenos.”


    After all, holding hands would give others the impression that she was only there because of her


    rtionship with Alexander.


    Alexander scrutinized her for two seconds before relenting with a bob of his head, “Okay.”


    By the time they walked out of the office side by side, Felix was already waiting in the elevator.


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    The conference room was on the twenty-third floor, while Alexander''s office was on the twenty-fifth


    floor.


    In just two seconds, the elevator arrived on the twenty-third floor.


    Stepping out of the elevator, Felix held the doors for the couple. “Mr. Xenos, Ms. Yarrow.”


    “Thank you.”


    Sophia cast the man a nce and shed him a faint smile.


    Hmm, Alexander''s secretary is pretty thoughtful. But still, Ms. Leighton is better.


    Shortly after, Felix stopped in front of the conference room door. All the other shareholders had arrived


    with the exception of Alexander and Suny, the two major shareholders.


    When the closed conference room door was pushed open, everyone in the room reflexively swung their


    gazes at the door.


    Needless to say, there was nothing remarkable about Alexander when they saw him at least once a


    month, if not daily.


    The person they were curious about was the chairperson of Sunshine Group, Suny, who had never


    appeared in public in seven to eight years. Suny''s leap to bing one of Odyssey''s shareholders


    was already a surprise since Sunshine Group was an investmentpany.


    Odyssey''s capabilities were strong enough that it did not require investment from Sunshine Group. Yet,


    Sunshine Group''s chairperson seized advantage of the chaotic state of things to muscle in on the


    company. That sparked a heated debate in Jadeborough.


    Furthermore, Alexander had never allowed anyone to intrude on his territory.


    Even if Odyssey experienced ack of funds, the Johnson family''s Prosperity Enterprise would be far


    more reliable than Sunshine Group with decades of history.


    Moreover, Alexander and Charles were close friends.


    Therefore, it was impressive that Suny could get into Odyssey at such a time.


    Huh? Why has Sunshine Group''s chairperson, Suny, be Alexander''s ex-wife and current


    girlfriend, Sophia?


    Dillon had always been a cunning fox, but he failed to keep his cool at the sight of Sophia. “Isn''t it the


    new shareholder meeting today, Mr. Xenos? I don''t think it''s appropriate for Ms. Yarrow to be here.”


    His life had been wretchedtely. For that reason, he had long since put away all pretentiousness


    before Alexander. After ripping off all pretense of civility, he seemingly did not bother to suppress his


    grievances anymore.


    He felt that it was because Sophia misused her authority at work and denied him ess that he did not


    get to meet Suny back then.


    Thus, when he saw Sophia there, he was convinced that it must have been Suny who sent her over. In


    spite of that, the other shareholders present had no idea that she was Suny''s trusted subordinate. In


    other words, he deliberately wanted to embarrass her.


    Of course, she was also Alexander''s girlfriend. Hence, any humiliation she suffered would be more or


    less shared by the man.


    As soon as Dillon''s words rang out, one or two other shareholders started growing disgruntled about


    the matter. “Pardon me for saying this, Mr. Xenos, but it''s thepany''s conference room here. It''s a


    ce to discuss business and not to date. No matter how close your rtionship with Ms. Yarrow is,


    she shouldn''t be here today, yes?”


    “That''s true, Mr. Xenos. It''s inappropriate for Ms. Yarrow to be here today.”


    Alexander swept a chilly look over the few people who objected earlier. “Let me do the introductions.


    Standing beside me here is Sunshine Group''s chairperson, Suny.”


    “How could that be?”


    “W-What?”