Chapter 37

Summer was walking on eggshells with every word. She said, "You aren't angry about what just happened?"

"Nope."

Even though James said he wasn't angry, his voice was icy and emotionless. It seemed like he was angry but chose not to show it.

She lowered her head and apologized, "I'm sorry. I just said whatever came to my mind."

"You don't need to apologize. You were right. I shouldn't dismiss someone's efforts with just one sentence."

When she heard him admitting his mistake, Summer felt smug and agreed with his words, "Yes, you shouldn't have. Even if you're the CEO, you shouldn't be so assertive …"

As she spoke, she realized that she might've said the wrong thing again.

His sharp eyes were now fixated on her, like a blade against her neck, as if another wrong word from her would push the blade into her neck.

Summer wisely fell silent. She was complaining in her mind that James was someone who would say one thing and mean another.

He had clearly said that he wasn't angry. Bu