Chapter 36: No Room for Love
Anna’s POV
"Not possible. Skylake District project belongs to the Simpson family. You’ll see tomorrow. Going against the Simpson family? You have absolutely no chance of winning." Jack’s cold snort accompanied his words, his eyes filled with unwavering certainty.
My heart sank. This wasn’t the answer I wanted to hear, but it precisely confirmed his serious attitude. I had intended to test him—if he had easily agreed, he would have just been placating me. But his refusal actually convinced me that he was serious about both Skylake District and me.
This sincerity irritated me to no end.
I stepped away from him, the cool night air a welcome relief against my heated skin. "Good night, Mr. Simpson. I’ll see you at dinner tomorrow."
Inside, I leaned against the door, exhaling slowly. Jack Simpson was the last complication I needed right now.
His sudden change of heart was as unwelcome as it was suspicious. After everything we’d been through, did he honestly think he could waltz back into my life with a few earnest words?
And conveniently just as I gained possession of a property crucial to his family’s business interests?
*What does he take me for? A fool?*
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the curtains as I stood before my closet, contemplating the evening ahead. This dinner wasn’t just a social gathering—it was a battlefield, and I needed the perfect armor.
"When dining with a group of men," I explained to Rachel as she helped me select my outfit, "your clothes can’t be too sexy, lest they feel self-important and think you’re trying to seduce them.
But they can’t be too conservative either, or you’ll become their true opponent, and they’ll show no mercy when they strike. The balance needs to be just right."