Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1679

On the way to the lounge, Sylvia couldn't help but wonder. Was there really an elite lawyer of this caliber in the Capital that she didn't know about? But the moment she pushed open the door to the VIP lounge and saw the man lounging on the sofa with his long legs crossed, everything her assistant had described suddenly made perfect sense. An intimidating aura, incredibly handsome, top of his field, an absurdly impressive resume... Who else could it be but Steve Michell?

Despite realizing this, Sylvia's breath still hitched, and she froze entirely in the doorway.

Seeing her boss frozen, the assistant quickly made the introductions. "Ms. Moore, this is the lawyer who came to apply." She then turned to Steve. "Hello, this is Ms. Moore, the head of Agri-Tech Ventures."

Steve lifted his deep, alluring eyes, flashing a casual, lazy smile at the assistant. His voice was rich and magnetic, like the low hum of a cello. "Do you mind if I speak with your boss alone?"

Dazzled by his wicked smile, the young assistant's cheeks immediately flushed pink. She nodded eagerly, her voice inadvertently pitching up with excitement. "Yes, of course! You two chat, I'll go get you both some coffee!"

The lounge door clicked shut. The room fell instantly silent, save for the faint hum of the central air conditioning. Sylvia took a deep breath, forcing down the surge of revulsion bubbling in her chest, and walked over to sit in the single armchair across from Steve. But her entire body remained rigid, her spine ramrod straight, her hands clasped tightly over her knees. Her knuckles turned white from the force, making her deep discomfort painfully obvious.

She had never expected their paths to cross at her company again, especially not in such a completely absurd job interview scenario. Propping his chin on one hand, Steve's gaze swept over her without an ounce of restraint, tracing the line from her eyes down to her tightly pursed lips. He raised an eyebrow and let out a sudden chuckle. "Done hiding?"

Sylvia frowned deeply, glaring at him with clear hostility. "This is my company!"

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