?<strong>Chapter 1086:</strong>


    “I haven’t even touched you. It’s clearly you who want to do something to me. How could you act like you didn’t know me earlier in that room?”


    As Andrew recalled how Madisyn had ignored him twice, his voice carried a hint of resentment.


    Madisyn chuckled, withdrawing her hands from his chest and wrapping them around his waist. “Business is like a battlefield, darling. Even couples have to sh at times. With the CEO of Faraway Group present, we both had to fight for our own piece of the pie.”


    “But you can’t pretend you don’t know me,” Andrew said, still displeased.


    Madisyn yfully poked his back with her finger. “My dear, everyone in the city knows about our engagement. Every single person in that room knows about us. Do I really need to say it?”


    Andrew remained unfazed, simply responding, “If you don’t say it, they’ll only know we’re engaged, not that we’re deeply in love.” Andrew stressed the word “deeply,” and Madisyn blinked, unexpectedly swayed by his words.


    She thought back to the distant, aloof Andrew she once knew, wondering how he had be so unexpectedly childish.


    Madisyn tilted her head, her eyes narrowing with suspicion as she asked, “So, you want everyone to see just how deeply in love we are? Are you serious about this?”


    “Yes,” Andrew answered without a moment’s hesitation.


    “Then don’t regret itter,” Madisyn said, her lips curling into a knowing smile.


    Back in the room, the tripartite contracty prepared, awaiting only signatures and seals.


    The door swung open, and Madisyn and Andrew entered in turn, smoothly reiming their seats.


    The CEO of Faraway Group chuckled, turning to them with a mischievous gleam in his eye. “What took you two so long?”


    Madisyn offered a silent smile.


    The CEO of Faraway Group shifted his gaze to Andrew, spotting a vivid lipstick stain on his shirt cor. “Mr. Klein, you seem to have a…”


    His words trailed off as he suddenly realized something. His eyes darted between the lipstick stain and Madisyn’s lips, noticing the colors matched perfectly. Everyone who heard his words turned their attention to Andrew, then to Madisyn, falling silent.


    An absolute silence settled over the room. Maintaining a neutral expression, Madisyn silently regretted indulging in Andrew’s prank. Andrew remainedposed, addressing the CEO of Faraway Group in an unexpectedly gentle tone. “Hmm? Mr. Morris, is something wrong?”


    Hobson Morris froze awkwardly before shaking his head and saying, “Oh, no, it’s nothing. I was just wondering if you and Miss Johns would like to join me for dinnerter.” He swiftly changed the subject.


    Andrew offered a faint smile. “Thank you for the invite, Mr. Morris, but Miss Johns and I have some matters to attend to at home. Perhaps another time.”


    Hobson stared, momentarily at a loss for words.


    Upon learning that Susan was working from home, Madisyn grew concerned she might be feeling lonely.


    Taking a break at work, she decided to video-call Susan.


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