Chapter 156

"What do you mean?" Renee's eyes widened.

"What do you think?" Carl's eyes were as dark as night...

In the office, Ms. Johnson glanced at the message from Carl. Indeed, gifts don't come without strings attached.

She immediately called the security room.

"Turn off the cameras in the elevator."

"Yes, ma'am."

However, the two in the elevator didn't do anything. Or rather, just as Carl was about to take action, his phone rang.

Renee glanced at his screen. It was Annie.

She looked up at the man so close to her and reminded him, "Uncle Carl, it's your fiancée."

Carl didn't argue or let her go. He simply answered Annie's call.

Annie's sweet voice came through the phone.

"Carl, the dress you sent is beautiful. I love it. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Ms. Johnson will be wearing my design today, and I want to take some photos with her for promotion. So I'd like to arrive early. When can you pick me up?"

"Right away," Carl replied, his voice flat and emotionless, yet somehow r