For a big shot like Nick, others treated him respectfully and with fear wherever he went.

Now Toby was sitting here, without any sign of respect to him, lazily sank into the sofa, and was staring at Veronica's face.

As soon as the second cup of coffee was placed next to Toby, she heard him say, "There is a shortage of people in my company recently. This girl here is nice. Why don't you just give her to me, Nick?"

Veronica suppressed the inner tension she was feeling. She really wanted to lift his face, spill the coffee in it so he couldn't talk any nonsense here.

She was afraid...