Chapter 51

His face dark, Arthur said, "You can't run a successful business if you're too kind and righteous. I'm a businessman, and businessmen prioritize the benefits we gain.

"Businessmen who don't prioritize that are not up to the standard. I've already laid all the reasons behind my actions out in detail for Holly, and she'd agreed to the divorce."

Holly thought back to the humiliating conversation at the café, and her scalp numbed.

She really didn't want to experience that again.

She pushed Bryce's hand away gently and stood up, saying to Arthur, "Father—No, Mr. Gabelman—I want to talk to you alone."

Arthur glanced at her coolly. "Come with me to the study."

Bryce got up, about to follow after her, but she said, "You don't need to come with me."

Bryce pinched her hand and said gently, "Just leave if you feel unhappy. You don't need to hold your emotions in."

Holly nodded in acknowledgment.

She followed Arthur to the study, where Richard was also present.

Richard was working on