CHAPTER 078: Couples Misunderstanding

A honeymoon party?

I don't know what they hope to achieve with such a stunt. But they're definitely cooking up something. Because as I go through the special guests of honor list, I see the entire members of the board as well as shareholders.

What the hell?

My mind races as I try to piece it together. This looks like a threat. They’re not just celebrating their love—they’re making a power move. It’s more than just a party. It’s a calculated display of unity, one meant to sway the board in Mabel’s favor.

I’m still staring at the screen, processing it all, when I hear Desiree’s footsteps on the stairs.

“Are you done with the meeting?” she asks.

“Yeah,” I reply, not looking up.

“What was it about? I tried eavesdropping, but you were too far away,” she teases.

I chuckle too, but it feels hollow. Instinctively, I turn around to tell her everything, to share the whole ridiculous situation. But something stops me. The words catch in my throat.

How can I tell her? How do I admit that I mad