Chapter 173: Is She Your Girlfriend?

The woman stayed in Arthur's office for a long time before she finally came out, a smile lighting up her face. As she walked past my desk, she stopped suddenly. Her eyes lingered on me. "Have we met before?" The question caught me off guard. I froze for a second before looking away. "Have we? I don't think so." Her memory was sharp. We had only crossed paths once yesterday, yet she remembered. The only reason I remembered her was because she'd been with Arthur. That image was burned into my mind. "I remember now," she said, her tone almost casual but laced with something sharper. "We ran into each other at the mall yesterday. So you work here." Her smile didn't reach her eyes. I could feel the hostility radiating off her even though her voice was soft. "Is that so? I honestly don't recall." I gave a short laugh and forced my expression into something polite. Before she could say anything else, the CEO's office door opened. Arthur stepped out, his gaze flicking to us. In an instant, he