After the New Year's Eve Tragedy Her Icy Return novel Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Sometimes, Life Just Pushes You into Things

Hence, Blake had never considered this man, Wilson Burke, as part of his family.

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If Blake were still as powerless as he had been five years ago, perhaps Wilson would have handled the situation on his own, quietly and without confrontation

But now, Blake controlled the vast Sherwood Group–his influence was massive, and his temper unpredictable.

Without the certainty that he could overpower Blake, Wilson knew better than to provoke him.

He forced a smile, though it barely resembled one. “Blake, if you’re so interested in this woman, I’ll back off and let you have your fun. Why escalate things with me? After all, we’re-”

“Leave!” Blake’s cold, sharp command immediately silenced him.

His voice wasn’t loud, but the authority behind it left no room for argument.

Wilson had long relied on his connections with the Sherwoods to chase after women and push people around, getting away with it as long as it didn’t interfere with the family’s interests.

Blake had usually turned a blind eye, but Wilson had really crossed a line.

Seeing the unmistakable anger flicker across Blake’s face, Wilson instinctively took a step back.

He knew Blake wasn’t interested in women, and this outburst seemed like a chance for Blake to put him in his place.

With the current power dynamics, Wilson knew it was best to back off–at least for the moment.

Muttering a curse under his breath, he abandoned his meal, his face flushed with both embarrassment and rage, and stormed out, slamming the door behind him.

Blake gave Lonnie a brief nod before gently pulling the still–dazed Caroline with him as they left the

room.

Once they were downstairs, Caroline stopped, her face showing a mix of confusion and gratitude. “Dr. Sherwood, I really appreciate you stepping in today.”

With so many people around, no one had offered her help.

If it weren’t for Blake, she wasn’t sure how things would have turned out.

But his intervention had been more intense than expected. She was surprised by how quickly he had acted.

It was a sharp contrast to his usual calm, composed manner.

Blake turned to face her, his expression softening slightly. “It was nothing. But I’m curious–why did you start working as a personal chef? I thought you were…

He almost asked why she had shifted from studying fashion design to becoming a chef, but then he stopped himself.

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They weren’t that close yet, and it wouldn’t make sense for him to know about her profession at this point in time.