A Ruling Passion: Mr Tremont's Priceless Little Bride novel Chapter 54

Before Arianne could respond, the secretary snatched the sketches from her hand and sent them into Mark’s office. Just as she was deciding on whether to barge in to see him, the secretary returned. “Mr. Tremont says that whatever you’ve given him is rubbish. These are his exact words.”

Arianne did not expect this outcome. The boss of Glide Design, the company she was working in, was Eric. Most designers from their department were profoundly qualified. Based on these two conditions, the odds of an overall veto shouldn’t have been too high.

Noticing the skepticism in her eyes, the secretary shrugged helplessly. “Mr. Tremont has personally reviewed the sketches. You don’t have much time now. You’d better rush as much as you can. Mr. Tremont won’t be lenient just because your boss is Mr. Nathaniel. He simply can’t be lenient in these matters.”

Arianne summoned her courage, cut past the secretary, and stormed in. “Mark Tremont! I need to speak with you!”

The secretary hurried after her. “Mr. Tremont, I’m so sorry. She barged in just when I wasn’t looking!”

The man seated before his desk was like a mountain of ice. He opened his thin lips and said, “Forget it. You may go.”

The secretary mumbled a response and cast Arianne a complicated look as she left.

After some deliberation, Arianne gathered her nerve and said, “I know you don’t want to see me, but it’s been so many days. The police haven’t solved the case. Tiffie’s family is going to go mad from being pressed by debts…”

Mark closed the cap of the pen in his hand, crossed his arms, and leaned slightly back into his chair. “What does that have to do with me?” he asked with a blank expression.

“Only you can save her…” she said, her voice lowering to a whisper. She wouldn’t hesitate even if he wanted her to beg on her knees.

“Heh. You’ve really overestimated yourself, Arianne. Why should I listen to you and help her? Don’t waste my time!” Mark’s tone left no room for discussion.