Love Slave to My Devil CEO Boss 18+ novel Chapter 244

Did she come here just to watch him announce his retirement from the company?

That wasn’t the biggest question that was on my mind at that moment. My eyes returned to Ace who had bowed apologetically on the stage before smiling a little regretfully at his guests. No matter what, I couldn’t wrap my mind around his sudden announcement.

Why would Ace quit all of a sudden like this?

He clearly did not discuss this with anyone. Even his father didn’t know about it, and I did not know anything about it either. He never talked to me about this. A sickening knot formed in the pit of my stomach when I realized that the only person who he might have spoken to about this matter must have been Elizabeth.

Why? Why? Why?!

Before I knew it, I was out of my seat, and I quickly made my way to the side of the stage with my wish to catch Ace the moment that he got off the stage. I didn’t think that Ace needed to wrap up his speech because it seemed like he had said all that he needed to say.

I made it in time to catch Ace as he was walking down from the stage. There were many things that I wanted to ask him but the glare he gave me made me hold my tongue. It was clear that Ace wasn’t looking forward to handling any of my inquiries. It just didn’t make any sense. He had made a promise to his father to grow the company and then after that, we would get married. That wasn’t long ago at all, so why did he go and announce his retirement from his position as CEO just like that?

A sinking feeling filled my core when I thought that it might be possible that Ace had changed his mind about growing the company and perhaps about our future together as well. That thought and realization hurt me more than I could have possibly imagined before. Without knowing what to do, I silently followed after Ace while ignoring the pain in my feet from the high heels that I had on.

Ace’s father stepped in to block our way and I realized that I wasn’t the only one who wanted and needed some answers. The host was also stunned but somehow managed to get the party to proceed to the next section which, thankfully, was more performances from leading artists that could capture the guests’ attention, at least to a certain degree.

“We need to talk,” Ace’s father stated as he grabbed Ace’s arm as if to prevent his escape.

To my surprise, Ace just nodded without resisting. Although they did not invite me to tag along with them, I did anyways as the Chairman led Ace away toward the back of the stage. I was surprised to find that there was another exit there at the back of the stage that led out of the hall. It must have been for the staff and performers.

“Come with me…” the chairman said while maintaining his hold on Ace’s arm.