The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 183

He knew Reese didn’t want anyone to know about them. Even though it stung, he wasn’t going to push her. All he could do was play along. “Yeah, we met when we worked on a project before. Ms. Meyer’s very capable.”

But his words were polite only on the surface. Sebastian’s eyes were sharp and possessive, sending a clear warning.

Wade felt a chill run down his spine. He glanced at his coworker, who could only give him a helpless, sympathetic look. With the way Mr. Ratcliff was acting, it was obvious he and Reese weren’t just colleagues. Anyone could tell he was interested in her.

Nobody dared to ask more. Instead, the way people looked at Sebastian and Reese turned even more suggestive, full of curiosity and unspoken questions.

Reese noticed the tension instantly when Sebastian walked in. She shot him a death glare, telling him to stay out of it, then turned back to the person who’d asked her a question earlier.

Sebastian just watched her, the corners of his mouth hinting at a smile.

So this is what she’s like when she’s focused. He could see how much she loved her work with artificial intelligence. Regret crept in. If only he’d tried to get to know her better when they first got married. If only he hadn’t tried to keep her from working, or if he’d agreed when his father suggested she join Ratcliff Global’s research team. Maybe things wouldn’t have ended up like this.

Across the room, Neal watched everything unfold. He couldn’t help leaning over to whisper to Leslie, “You think Sebastian’s actually fallen for Reese? He’s acting so possessive.”

Leslie’s face went stiff, her fake smile not fooling anyone. She didn’t answer.

Neal didn’t seem to care. He noticed people glancing their way, so he lifted his arm, inviting Leslie to link hers with his. “Come on, let’s stop standing here like props. We should go say hi to the hosts.”

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