The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2761

“Ahab, I swear I've been calling your name for ages. What's the matter with you?”

Ahab scratched his head awkwardly and shuffled through the papers in his hand. “Huh? Did you call me? Sorry, must've spaced out... didn't catch a wink of sleep last night.”

His behavior only piqued curiosity. “Would you mind checking the draft I revised? See if it’s up to snuff?”

Ahab sheepishly accepted the document, avoiding eye contact with Regina.

“Sure... I'll give it a look. Why don't you head on back?”

Under the watchful eyes of the office, he slowly settled back into his chair.

After a while, he tried to sneak a peek at Regina, only to catch her staring at him with a thoughtful smirk. He immediately looked down.

Regina chuckled and shook her head. Ahab was even more of a pushover than she thought. She had planned a little trick to spook him, but now it seemed entirely unnecessary.

Besides, why waste her energy on a man who was so spineless and shirked responsibility?

When Regina finally turned her attention away, Ahab let out a sigh of relief.

After a bit, he straightened his shoulders again, thinking she might not even realize who was behind the exposé.

He had submitted the piece anonymously to a third-rate publication. Logically, no one should trace it back to him. And considering the number of colleagues Regina had rubbed the wrong way, who could guarantee it wasn't someone else's doing?

Regina looked up from her files, puzzled. It was an odd time for a staff meeting; their Boss usually disliked such interruptions.

A friendly coworker from the next desk offered an explanation. “Something big must've happened. Boss only calls meetings like this when it's serious. Someone's probably in for a scolding.”

Though she didn't say it outright, her gaze drifted towards Ahab's desk. The office had been waiting for his comeuppance; it was about time he got his due.

After throwing his weight around for so long, did he really think the Boss was blind to his antics?

Regina was skeptical. Ahab had been flaunting around for far too long. If the boss was going to take action, why hadn't it happened already?