The sound of the door opening startled the two people locked in a passionate kiss. Grant quickly turned his head and saw Stanley''s face, a mix of shock and confusion.


    "Mr. Martin, I..."


    Stanley had never expected that when he, as Grant''s assistant, walked in to report on work, he would catch Grant in the middle of a heated kiss with a woman.


    This was the first time Stanley had seen such a private moment involving Grant, despite knowing him for so long.


    As an assistant, he felt extremely awkward.


    "Get out. Next time youe into my office, if you don''t knock, you can go home," Grant said coldly, his face devoid of any emotion as he addressed Stanley.


    Stanley quickly shut the door and left.


    Leaning against the door of Grant''s office, Stanley let out a long sigh.


    It was incredibly awkward for him to catch Grant kissing a woman, but what made it even more awkward was why Grant would be kissing such an unattractive woman..


    Did Grant have some kind of unusual preference?


    Of course, he had heard from some colleagues that Grant had announced his engagement during a video conference.


    He had carefully examined the photo. The woman in the picture had a delicate and charming face, looking gentle and shy. No matter how he looked at it, she seemed much more beautiful than Chloe standing before him.


    So why was Grant so engrossed in kissing Chloe?


    What was he thinking?


    Stanley''s sudden entrance had killed the mood for Chloe and Grant.


    Chloe buried her face in Grant''s chest, mumbling, "Oh my gosh, this is so embarrassing, Grant. I told you, you can''t kiss me in your office. Now Stanley saw us!"


    Seeing Chloe looking so shy, Grant couldn''t help butugh.


    He reached out and gently stroked the top of Chloe''s head, affectionately reassuring her, "It''s okay. Even if he saw it, I can assure you, he won''t dare to spread it around." "Really?" Chloe pouted, still not convinced.


    Grant leaned down and gave her a light peck on the lips. "Really, don''t worry."


    "By the way, did youe to see me for something?" Grant asked, calming down as he helped Chloe straighten her disheveled clothes.


    Chloe''s mind went nk. The passionate kiss had made her forget why she hade to see Grant in the first ce.


    She held her forehead, trying to remember. "Oh, I''m sorry, I forgot. It''s all your fault, Grant. You started kissing me the moment I walked in. You''re so bad."


    Hearing Chloe''sint, Grant chuckled. He was eight years older than Chloe and had always thought there would be a generational gap between them.


    But now, it didn''t seem that way. Despite being called "uncle" by Chloe''s friends, he found her adorable when she acted coy in front of him.


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    Grant wanted to pull Chloe into his arms and kiss her again.


    But thinking about what wasing next, he restrained his desire.


    Heforted her, "It''s okay. If you can''t remember now, we can talk about itter when you do. How about that?"


    Chloe nodded obediently. When she first joined the Martin family, she had a lot of anger. But after kissing Grant, that anger gradually disappeared, reced by a gentle demeanor.


    Indeed, a serious rtionship could significantly change a woman''s personality.


    "By the way, I need to meet someone. Would youe with me?" Grant invited Chloe.


    Chloe raised an eyebrow. "Is it appropriate for me to go? Are you being set up for another blind date and using me as a cover again?"


    She teased Grant, recalling thest time he had taken her to a dinner with the Thorne family for that very reason.


    Grant took her hand and said, "No, you''ll see when we get there."


    Chloe continued to tease Grant about the Thorne family dinner, and Grant didn''t argue. After all, he had indeed used Chloe as a cover back then. He needed to show those interested in him that he already had someone he liked, and not just any woman could catch his eye.


    Stanley arranged for a car to pick up Grant and Chloe from the parking lot.


    As Grant''s car left the parking lot, Sophia, the parking lot attendant, looked at Grant with admiration. But when she saw Chloe, the ugly woman, leaning against Grant through the car window, jealousy red up inside her, making her wish she could burn Chloe to ashes.


    Chloe noticed Sophia outside the window but didn''t pay her much attention. After all, Chloe had never considered Sophia her enemy.


    In the car, Grant was talking to Stanley.


    "Is everything arranged?" Grant asked.


    Stanley replied, "Yes, Mr. Martin. Everything is set. I''ve also stationed people at the restaurant. Mr. Gutierrez knows better than to act recklessly."


    Grant nodded coldly.


    Chloe, who was still confused, hadn''t expected that the person Grant was meeting for dinner tonight was Perry, known as the underground king of Sovereign City.


    Although Chloe had never met Perry, she did have some acquaintance with Hry. When Chloe took on Hry''s business, she had investigated Perry. He was indeed a ruthless and formidable man.


    Was Grant taking her to meet Perry because of some conflict between them? Meeting a dangerous person required caution.


    Chloe asked Grant, "Grantie, is the Perry you''re meeting Hry''s husband?"


    Grant replied, "Yes, but I heard Hry is nning to divorce him. It might not be long before he''s no longer her husband."


    "Why are you meeting him? I''ve heard from Hry''s people that Perry is quite cunning."


    Chloe, who had been in business since she was young, wasn''t afraid of trouble but never sought it out either.


    Grant knew Chloe was worried about him. He held her hand tightly and said softly, "I''m going to get an exnation from Perry. His mistress messed with my fiancée. I need a satisfactory answer, don''t I?"