I'm the Obsession of My Cold-Hearted Ex novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179 A Change in Favor

Ellis wasn’t particularly happy about the gift–if anything, she felt conflicted.

On paper, the bag was a holiday gift from Nexus Group, but in reality, it was one of Morty’s leftovers.

Was she supposed to carry around something from a man she didn’t even like?

That just felt wrong.

Forget it. She wasn’t using it.

Selling it for cash?

The thought popped into her head, and the more she considered it, the better it sounded.

Without hesitation, she checked the box for a receipt.

If she could find proof of purchase, it would confirm the bag’s authenticity, making it easier to sell without getting lowballed.

And just her luck–there was a receipt inside.

Running into Easton earlier had been bad luck, but apparently, her fortune had turned around by evening.

The night was quiet outside, but inside the Hudson Group building, Taylor and several subordinates were still working overtime.

Holding a document that needed her boss’s signature, Taylor stepped into Easton’s office and immediately hesitated.

Easton sat at his desk, brows furrowed deeply, exuding an air of frustration.

Should she come back tomorrow instead?

Being a CEO’s assistant wasn’t just about competence–it was about reading the room. One wrong move, and you could end up in serious trouble.

Easton was in an especially foul mood tonight. His phone, which he had just set down, was the reason why.

Victoria had called him multiple times despite him telling her he was busy.

Now he was extremely irritated with her.

Setting his phone aside, he noticed Taylor standing there. His expression remained dark.

Since she was already in the office, Taylor braced herself and placed the document in front of him. “Mr. Easton, please sign this.”

Instead of looking at the document, Easton spoke first.

“Stop all support for Victoria’s company.”

Taylor’s eyes widened slightly in surprise.

Did she hear that right?

Wasn’t Victoria supposed to be his one true love? Hadn’t he always provided her with endless resources, no questions asked?

For the longest time, everyone had assumed that if there was anyone Easton cared about, it was Victoria.

But now?

Hearing his cold and decisive order, Taylor quietly formed a bold guess in her mind.

Without letting any emotion show on her face, she simply nodded. “Yes, Mr. Easton.”

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Chapter 179 A Change in Favor

Taylor took the hint and left immediately.

Alone in the office, Easton tossed his pen onto the desk with more force than necessary.

The loud clack only added to his irritation.

And this frustration–this unfamiliar frustration–was something he had rarely experienced before.

It wasn’t just that he was in a bad mood.

It was that for the first time, his agitation was directly linked to Ellis.

And he didn’t know what to do with that.

His mind kept replaying how she had acted at the golf course.

Like he was some kind of plague she needed to avoid.

Too… lonely.