Attracted By My Ex-wife

The people attending the meeting were surprised upon hearing what Ryan said.

Hearing what he had stated, Kevin raised his head as he looked at him with scorn. Also, the corner of his lips curled with disgust. If looks could kill, Ryan would have nothing but dust and bones. He was clearly getting on Kevin's nerves.

Even so, Kevin kept himself composed.

Manager Yu was confused of what Ryan meant when he said those words but then it hit him like a block of ice as he looked at him warily. "Is there anything we need to improve regards to our reception, Mr. Ryan? If so, I would like to apologize on behalf of our company."

He then poured wine into Ryan's champagne flute and gingerly pushed it towards his direction which Ryan accepted with a nod.

Swirling the glass of liquor on his hand, Ryan looked at it pensively before answering coolly. "Mr. Kevin accommodated me well but there are some complications with the project at the moment that's why I cannot hand it over to AN yet."

There was a commotion when Ryan finished his sentence. The senior executives of KIA all threw each other worried glances. They nervously looked at Kevin, hoping that he wouldn't be furious, and back at Ryan who was sipping his wine calmly.

Surprisingly, Kevin was indifferent. He eyed Ryan with a smirk and rose up from his chair. "Well then, with that being the case, I'll put this project on hold until Mr. Ryan gets the problem done."

He turned towards the door and marched outside. However, before doing so, he turned around and gave a placid smile. "My apologies, Mr. Yu. Please handle the rest because I have something to attend to."

Although the tone that he used seemed calm, an attentive person would notice the underlying coldness that coated each word that he uttered and how icy his expression was.

Davis Zhang, who was a part of KIA, frantically stood up from his chair and rushed towards Kevin as he desperately thought of something to lessen his anger. "I deeply apologized in Mr. Ryan's behalf, Mr. Kevin. Mr. Ryan is the one who has been following the project. We just—"

But before he could finish his sentence, Kevin stormed off without saying a word, leaving him like a fool in front of the now closed doors.

Davis Zhang couldn't help but feel resentful towards Ryan for making things more difficult for him as he thought furiously, "Why didn't he tell me that there was something wrong with the project until the moment of signing the contract?

That brat. We'll see!"

Silence then reigned on the room where Kevin left. The atmosphere felt heavy and as cold as ice. No one spoke for their minds were plagued with thoughts and opinions that they were afraid to share out loud. The board of directors of KIA looked dejected after getting the contract got hold off.

Whereas, the members of AN Group kept their frustrations inside. They looked composed and said it was their fault. What was more, they tried their best to explain why Kevin had left suddenly.

As someone of high status, Kevin was an intelligent man with a heart of stone who exuded an intimidating aura that didn't take to account what anyone said and no one dared complain about what he said or did.

But even with this kind of character, his subordinates still hoped that everyone would see him like how they perceived him as a strong leader.

"Well then, I shall excuse myself," Ryan said. "I will ask my secretary to forward a message to AN if the problem is already solved." He looked calm and collected but his eyes were chilling like a raging blizzard. He got up from his chair and silently bid his farewell.

After exchanging polite words, the members of AN let him go and didn't ask him to stay.

After walking out of the suffocating room, Ryan then took his phone out and started dialing Anne's number as he pressed call and waited for her to answer. The phone kept on ringing but no one picked it up until the phone started beeping. "The phone you have been calling has been switched off…"

He felt irritated as he ended the call. After going outside the building, he went to the nearest cigarette area and lit a stick and smoked to get his frustrations out. After a few puffs, his annoyance eased up.

Anne met him a few days ago saying, "I'll personally follow this project."

"From the start to the end?" he asked.

Anne raised a brow as she stared at him in confusion, not fully understanding why he asked that out of the blue. She was about to give a lengthy speech on what she said when Ryan interrupted her, looking at her softly with a smile grazing his lips. "I won't sign it if you don't show up."

for her bright smile was sufficed

word. She was not the type of person to go back on her word so she would at least call him if she ever passed the project to

of his messages but alas, nothing. Even a WeChat message explaining her side would be nice right

did something

pregnant women tended to feel sleepier than any normal human

watching as hours ticked by. Unfortunately, Sam confiscated her phone when she was caught trying to contact someone from work and now, she had nothing to do but wait until he gave her phone back. What

signing a contract with KIA. She also didn't forget the deal that they made about Ryan

her phone back, explaining the whole ordeal about signing with KIA but he wasn't

"Which is more important, the child or the company? You've been working non-stop and it's

about anything related to her to the point

let out a sigh as she wasn't left with any choice but to rest so she grudgingly went to her room to read

was still worried about the state of the company's affairs as she picked a random book from her bookshelf and marched towards her bed. After that, she lay down in a comfortable position. She concentrated on reading but to no avail. After stressing

like back in the old days where she returned

exam on that day, she felt even more like an

was finished, Anne was called on by the strict head

said teacher, looking at her with clear eyes that showed her sincerity with every word. "After taking the examination, I submitted my paper along with the class. I

took the stacked sheet of exams and slammed it hard on

as she skimmed and checked every test paper there was, looking for her name. However, her name wasn't there. All the test papers of her classmates

surprised reaction might have ticked the teacher more as she looked at Anne scornfully. "You can tell me if you're afraid to fail

pleadingly. "I won't do such a thing, Miss! I really finished the

to argue on this matter anymore. It's my first time seeing a student like you. If you're not satisfied with my teachings then find

teacher was too livid at her

forehead as she closed her eyes and thought hard. "Where's my examination paper?" Anne

she thought that all hope was lost, a

her of ice, cold and hollow like the wind blowing down from the top of a snow-covered mountain with a strong force surrounding the cold

a surprised look plastered on her face when she saw Kevin standing at the

for you?" The teacher's attitude drastically changed when

at the teacher in front of him. He then handed a crumpled examination paper to

get her examination paper. But before she took a hold of it, the teacher took

saw the handwriting on the paper, which proved that it was really

nothing happened as she smiled at Kevin and said, "I will definitely investigate this.

her examination paper along with the trash. Another question lurked in her

at Anne disinterested and explained. "I didn't throw your examination paper.

turned around

do it. He

him to tell him that what he was thinking is wrong, Anne just stood there as she watched

a very prominent look that could take your breath away but gazing into his eyes would leave you searching for warmth for how cold it was. He had an aura of someone who would lead a team into greater heights even at

He was the law in the school. Everyone

he disdained doing such despicable

the results of the examination came out. Kevin came in first and Anne was second, as always. People would cheer and praise him wherever he

gossip and sharp judging gazes were the only form of cheer it seemed

score lower and she was treated completely different from

her exams seriously but she was always one point