Chapter 120

Chloe’s POV

“This is not the place,” I said quietly. “If you have concerns, schedule a formal discussion.”

Her eyes flickered downward briefly.

To my stomach.

It was subtle, but I saw it.

“You have no shame,” she said under her breath. “Carrying his child while he can’t even defend himself.”

A few employees nearby shifted uncomfortably.

I kept my voice steady. “Drake asked me to protect this company if anything happened to him.”

“You’re using that as an excuse to steal everything,” she accused.

“I’m stabilizing what you and your son destabilized,” I answered, softer but firmer.

That hit.

Her jaw tightened.

“Watch your mouth.”

“Or what?” I asked calmly.

For a moment, it looked like she might slap me again.

Instead, she leaned in slightly. “You think this position makes you untouchable?”

“No,” I said. “It makes me responsible.”

The difference mattered.

She looked around a