CHAPTER 30

Margaux was greeted by her father, who was carrying an attàche case, and was taken aback when Alfonso approached her.

"I thought you walked into Declan's office, so why are you back here so quickly?"

She walked out of Declan's office room at that precise moment. Margaux hadn't realized she'd called a cab and was on her way home until she got there.

Before responding to her father's question, the girl continued to enter.

"I've already decided, Dad," she grumbled.

Her father glanced at her from time to time as she clung to the end of the main gate, preparing to exit.

"Are you referring to a decision?"

"I'll agree to manage the Batangas firm there, daddy," Margaux said, expecting pleasure from the father's reaction.

Alfonso, on the other hand, sighed deeply.

"What's the matter, Daddy? Aren't you happy because, even though I don't want to, I'm going to promote our firm there?"

"Margaux... this isn't the right time to take the position; there's still a long investigation to be done before