Chapter 156


    I was nestledfortably on the couch, my full attention devoted to the unfolding drama online.


    Suddenly, Jan burst into the room, causing me to jump out of my skin. Instinctively, I shot him a


    fierce re. Whether he was unnerved by guilt or the intensity of my gaze, I could not tell. But my eyes


    had stopped his hasty strides.


    As he loomed over me, I finally registered his unexpected return. Was he desperate? What was he


    doing here? I stared back at him, cold as ice, intent on discerning his true purpose, but his next move


    took me utterly by surprise.


    Jan, always so proud and aloof, fell to his knees before me with a soft ''thud''.


    I narrowed my eyes but remained silent, waiting for him to speak first.


    "Honey, I''m sorry. I know you saw those things online. But just hear me out! I can exin." He


    implored, inching closer towards me on his knees, desperate and hurried.


    Yet, I maintained my icy demeanor and didn''t utter a word, curious to see how he''d y his hand.


    Moreover, I needed time to think about my next move. His sudden appearance disrupted my previous


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    n. Surly, premature ns could not catch the change of situations.


    Seeing my unyielding silence, Jan moved even closer. "Honey, you have to hear me out. Those are


    baseless rumors. You can''t believe a word of it. Thosementers are so irresponsible. They''re just


    defaming me. They''re making up things that don''t exist. You know why Marissa has be my


    assistant. It was at your behest that I trusted her. I won''t deny that she''s devoted to her work, but I


    know nothing about her personal life!"


    He had carefully chosen and managed his words to absolve him of any responsibility, shifting the


    me onto me instead. I had underestimated his silver-tongued skill.


    Suddenly, I threw my head back andughed out loud. Theughter was so forceful that tears welled in


    my eyes and streamed down my face. Listen. He was desperate to flip the narrative at the moment. He


    must think I''m aplete fool!


    Taken aback by my reaction, Jan reached out to hold me, but I reared back and roared, "Get out of


    my face!"


    His hand hung in mid-air. "Honey, calm down. Think about your health. Please, hear me out!"


    My outburst drew Helga into the room. She was visibly shocked by the scene before her and seemed


    unsure of what to do.


    Despite his usual pride, Jan was too desperate to care about appearances. He continued to inch


    closer, his voice pleading, "Honey, please calm down! It’s not true at all. I suspect someone''s trying to


    sabotage us! Think about it, Allie. Think about the timing of this scandal. They broke it out at this time


    as if they wanted to sabotage the overseas expansion of Medsafe Liyah Inc.. If we mishandle this, we


    could lose everything. So, honey, you need to stay calm!"


    I scoffed inwardly. He really believed he was a big shot.


    "Give it a second thought. If I go down now, Medsafe Liyah Inc. will undoubtedly suffer. All our efforts


    will be in vain!" He looked genuinely distressed, indicating that he was genuinely concerned about the


    future of Medsafe Liyah Inc.


    "Are you afraid?" I mocked, my eyes filled with contempt. "Jan, do you really care about Medsafe


    Liyah Inc.?"


    I was ying the fool. Of course, he cared about Medsafe Liyah Inc.


    "Honey, what are you talking about? Medsafe Liyah Inc. is your life''s work! How could I not care!" His


    fervent deration was indeed convincing.


    Iughed, a manicughter echoing in the room.


    "Honey, please! I couldn''t care less about myself, but you and Medsafe Liyah Inc. can''t be in trouble!


    We need to unite against our enemies. We must..."


    Snap! My hand was numb after pping his face swiftly.


    The sound echoed in the room, followed by a deafening silence!