After the Fall A Leap into a Stranger's Arms novel Chapter 227

Catherine glanced at the hand offered in front of her and reached out politely. "Hi, Nicol."

Nicol shook her hand with a firm grip, then let go, every bit the gentleman. "Catherine, you really are as impressive as they say. I read your progress report for the Apex Initiative. It was outstanding."

As Catherine met Nicol’s eyes, she couldn’t shake a strange feeling. Was this really the president of Nexus Dynamics? He felt so unfamiliar, nothing like the person she’d talked to before. That president had given off the vibe of an older mentor, someone with decades of experience. Could there really be two presidents at Nexus Dynamics?

"Thank you, Nicol. It was a team effort," Catherine replied, keeping her tone humble.

"Let’s not just stand here. Come on in and have a seat," Magee said, breaking the awkward pause.

The meeting got underway. Nicol, as the person in charge, first listened to all the core project reports, including the Apex Initiative. He was sharp and direct, cutting straight to the point with every question.

Catherine answered him carefully, staying focused. Oddly enough, Nicol didn’t point out a single flaw in her project. Instead, he actually praised her work several times. She was surprised, not sure what to make of it.

After the meeting, Catherine headed back to her office. She pulled out her phone and called Lawrence. "I met our company’s president today. He’s not at all what I expected."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Lawrence sounded amused.

"The president I talked to before felt like a senior figure, someone older. I’d have guessed he was at least sixty. But this Nicol guy... he’s really young."

Lawrence was quiet for a moment. When he spoke again, his voice was a little rough. "Do I really come across as that old?"

"Wait. Don’t tell me Nexus Dynamics actually has two bosses," Catherine said, the thought hitting her all at once.

"You guessed it. There are two. The one you chatted with is the other president. Nicol is the COO, running global operations," Lawrence explained.

Catherine blinked, surprised. "How do you know all this?"

At the front desk, she mentioned she was looking for Lawrence. Instantly, all three receptionists stared at her, curious what a woman like her wanted with him.

"Miss, are you Lawrence’s...?"

"I’m his wife," Catherine said, not hiding anything.

The receptionists froze, looking at her in surprise. So this was The Blair Group’s heiress? Word had already spread around the company about Lawrence’s connection to Nestor, the owner.

Catherine was shown to the first-floor office area. The receptionist pointed out Lawrence’s office, then went back to her desk.

Catherine walked up to the office and saw the door was slightly open. A playful smile crossed her face as she thought about how much she’d surprise him.

Just then, a sharp, spoiled female voice drifted out from inside.