Called Off the Wedding, Left Him Bankrupt novel Chapter 373

“You really aren’t as clever as your sister. No wonder the Chalfonts never took you seriously. Maybe you should try learning a thing or two from her.”

Dominic’s tone was icy, his words cutting straight to Viola’s heart without a hint of gentleness.

She and Vicky had never gotten along, and now, in front of the man she secretly liked, she was being compared and belittled yet again. Whatever composure she’d managed to keep on her face started to crumble.

“Nick, I may not be that smart, but at least I know the kind of person you deserve. Cynthia doesn’t even come close—she—”

Dominic, seated behind his desk, looked even colder, and before Viola could finish, her voice seemed to die in the air.

She had a sinking feeling that if she kept talking, Dominic would have security throw her out without a second thought.

Viola bit down on her lip, feeling small under the sharp intensity of Dominic’s stare.

“Nick…”

“Get out,” Dominic said flatly.

Viola drew a shaky breath, her face tight with frustration. How was it that Cynthia had caused all this trouble, but somehow she was the one being painted as the villain? She couldn’t help but wonder if Cynthia had cast some kind of spell on Dominic. How else could he defend her so fiercely, care so much?

When Dominic saw she still hadn’t moved, he reached for the phone on his desk and dialed the internal line.

“Send a couple of people in here…”

Viola’s expression shifted the moment she heard him.

He really was going to have her thrown out.

She’d fought tooth and nail to get this halfway decent position from her father. If word got back that she’d been kicked out of the Holloway Enterprises branch, she could count on being sent home again.

“I’ll go myself.”

Before Dominic could even put down the phone, Viola hurried out on her own.

Just as she reached the door, Dominic’s deep, steady voice stopped her.

“Viola.”

She paused, a flicker of hope lighting her eyes as she turned around.

Viola stammered, “Nick, I’ll make sure they keep quiet. I swear, I won’t let anyone spread those photos.”

“Get out,” Dominic said again.

The anger in his eyes made her flinch. Viola didn’t dare stay a second longer. She threw open the office door and rushed out.

Cynthia was waiting in the reception area. When she saw Viola stumbling out of Dominic’s office, she raised an eyebrow and got to her feet.

“What are you doing here?”

Viola’s voice rose, shrill with emotion. “What are you doing here?”

Cynthia’s expression was calm, almost amused as she met Viola’s gaze. She arched an eyebrow, unbothered.

“Obviously, I’m here to see Mr.—Nick.”

The look on Cynthia’s face made Viola’s blood boil.

“Cynthia, you’re about to marry another man and you’re still hanging around Nick. Don’t you have any shame?”