Unwanted Fake Wife The Top Billionaire novel Chapter 194

Chapter 194 Pressure Build

Elena’s fingers tightened slightly around the steering wheel.

“I’m not sure,” she said.

She couldn’t tell whether Alexander was upset because of Fiona or for some other reason.

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Clement let out a breath and leaned back. “It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? If Fiona heads to Eldoria, Mr. Kingsley loses the one person who really knows how to read him. If something goes sideways during a briefing, there won’t be anyone to smooth things over. We’ll have to stay sharp.”

Elena’s expression dimmed slightly.

Clement noticed and assumed she was worried too.

He gave her a reassuring smile. “Don’t overthink it. Mr. Kingsley isn’t as hard to work with as people say. He just keeps things professional. Deep down, he’s actually pretty fair. Look at Fiona. She’s actually his professor’s daughter. Right after she graduated, he brought her back to Grayhaven to work as his executive assistant.”

He paused, then added, “Although… he might treat her a little differently.”

“Isn’t he married?” Elena asked.

The words slipped out before she could stop herself.

Why did that come out sounding kinda bitter?

Clement chuckled and lowered his voice. “Guys at his level don’t exactly play by the same rules. If Mr. Kingsley really cared about his wife, she would’ve shown up at Pinnacle Group by now. But Fiona? She’s been right there with him the whole time. It’s pretty typical. A stable wife at home, and someone at work who’s completely in sync with him.”

Elena didn’t respond.

Clement waited, then slowly realized he might have said something wrong.

“Ms. Sterling, I didn’t mean it like that,” Clement said quickly. “I’m not that kind of guy. I’m actually pretty traditional. One partner for life, that’s what I believe in.”

Elena felt a wave of irritation rise.

She turned on the music and cranked up the volume.

Even Clement could tell her mood had dropped. He stopped talking and sat quietly for the rest of the drive.

Back at Velmora Media, Clement kept replaying the conversation in his head.

After thinking it through, he figured that line about “guys being like that” probably crossed the line.

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Chapter 194 Pressure Build

He decided to buy her a coffee as a peace offering.

Just as he stepped out of the café with the drinks, his phone rang.

Ryan was calling.

“Ryan, what’s up?” Clement said, shifting the coffee carrier in his hand.

Ryan said, “The Eldoria project needs promotional support. You’ve got experience in that area. Mr. Kingsley wants you there starting tomorrow.”

Clement froze. “Wait, what?”

He blinked, completely caught off guard. “Ryan, this is really sudden. What about everything here?”

“Your schedule’s been cleared starting today,” Ryan replied. “Just be ready to leave tomorrow.”

“…Got it.”

After the call ended, Clement frowned.

Something’s off. Ryan never talks like this. Why does he sound so cold today?

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Elena didn’t find out about Clement’s trip until the next day, when he texted her. The moment she saw the message, she called Alexander.

“Why did you suddenly send Clement to Eldoria?” Elena asked.

Her tone carried a clear edge.

There was a brief pause. “Work arrangement,” Alexander said.

She cares that much about Clement going on a trip?

She’s only been at Velmora Media for a short time, and they’re already that close?

A trace of jealousy spread through his chest.

Elena let out a short, humorless laugh. “Right.”

She didn’t care why Clement was going.

What she cared about was that his entire department’s workload had just been dumped on her.

Which meant she now had to do two jobs at once.

And most of it wasn’t even her field.

“If he’s leaving, couldn’t you assign someone to cover his responsibilities?” Elena said, her frustration finally surfacing. “Monica’s interview is about to go live on my end. How am I supposed to handle his workload too?”

No one liked cleaning up someone else’s mess.

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Especially when it wasn’t even their responsibility.

Alexander responded quickly this time. “So that’s why you’re upset?”

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