hapter 35 A Predicament When I exited the elevator , Matthew froze . Immediately after , he reverted to his usual self and smiled . He exchanged a few words with the woman and sent her to the elevator without introducing her to me . I couldn't help but take a second look at the woman . She seemed elegant , intellectual , and full of dignity . Our eyes met , and the woman grinned at me as the elevator doors closed . " Who was that ? " I asked . " A client , " Matthew simply answered , then held shoulders . " Where'd you go? " It seemed he still cared about my whereabouts . His question revealed that he knew I was out . I smiled and glanced at him mischievously . " I won't tell you . ' On the other hand , Johnson didn't return to the company building until it was time to get off work . The following day , he secretly passed me the information I asked for . The look on his face was indescribable . " Chlo ... I ... Please don't make things too difficult for me . I ... " I knew what he wanted to say . He feared I would report his misdeeds and Matthew would know about his betrayal . 1 " That depends on what you do . You can go now , " I said , not promising anything . 2 Suddenly , I thought of the woman from yesterday and quickly called Johnson back . " Help me ask about the woman who came to look for Matthew before he got off work yesterday . I want her name and phone number . " Upon hearing that request , Johnson turned and left helplessly . I was racing against time to find out the truth . Meanwhile , that woman wasn't sitting idle either . When I ignored her texts , she continued messaging me on WhatsApp to harass me . 1 It seemed Matthew was starting to suspect something , too . Maybe the woman had told him something for him to start paying more attention to me . I was confident Johnson wouldn't say anything . 3 3 When Matthew returned that afternoon , he asked Johnson and me to visit his office . Matthew gave us some clients ' information and told me to study them before giving my opinions . 2 I had a hunch he was trying to test me . I took a closer look at those clients and found no issues with their qualifications . Some were massive companies . 1 After reading all the information , I called for Johnson . He snuck into my office like a thief . I looked at him with ridicule and asked , " Seriously ? Is this necessary ? Why are you sneaking in here like that ? " " Chlo , don't make things difficult for me . There's surveillance everywhere , and I keep coming here . Matthew will get suspicious sooner or later ! " Johnson spoke bitterly . 6 I inwardly cursed him countless times , realizing that Matthew was beyond redemption . He was treating me like a criminal . I rolled my eyes and said , " You can tell him I asked you for a client's information . That's the truth , after all . " 2 " No , I won't say anything . You can trust me , Chlo . " Johnson misunderstood me and quickly reassured me , scratching his head anxiously . " I mean it . Do as I say ! " I had already figured out that Matthew's data was a smokescreen . 1/2 Chapter 35 A Predicament +25 BONUS Johnson hesitated before finally telling me the truth about the situation . He explained that those precious clients . were solely under Matthew's control . Afterward , I instructed him on what to say to Matthew . When I got home that evening , I discussed the clients with Matthew to seek his opinion and share my thoughts . He appeared genuinely attentive . I even mentioned that ATL Empire had the most potential . 4 Johnson had given me the lowdown on them privately . He said it was the least likely major client to secure . I intended to put Matthew at ease by doing all this . I played the same naive Chloe Tanum , who enjoyed chasing potential stocks , even if they were challenging . Of course , there was another reason for my choice . The next day , that company held a bidding meeting . After a selection process , Tanum Corporation made it through . I volunteered to give it a shot , and Matthew assigned what he referred to as an assistant to accompany me . 2 However , I knew what he was up to . The company was in the heart of the city's business district . A multinational corporation owned the entire building , as rumor had it . Upon entering the towering structure , I finally understood why Johnson said it was an improbable deal to strike . 7