Chapter 408. A Master of Digression

A hush descended upon the room and the air grew thick around them. It was surprising that Matthias could hold his ground despite the immense pressure that seemed to have come from everyone else’s disapproval of his suggestion.

Seeing as this had nothing to do with her, Heather sat silently off to one side, a placid smile playing about her lips. Matthias, on the other hand, gazed at her with dark eyes. He was likely thinking of ways to throw her under the bus, but others might perceive the expression on his face as one of endearment.

The stifling silence in the room went on for what felt like forever and when Matthias saw that none of the board members had anything to say, he continued, “Do any one of you know who this lady next to me happens to be?” His question made everyone fix their gaze on Heather, making her shoot him a deadly glare.

Why does he always have to cause a distraction? She bristled at the sudden attention that was cast upon her but she wasn’t one t