Chapter 2 James took the rings from my hand and frowned as he examined them . Turning to me , his voice cut sharply , " So these rings were with you . This was the welcome gift I got for Susan . How did they end up with you ? Were you snooping through my things ? " " This ring ? James and I actually picked it out at the counter as a welcome gift for me , Hailey , you really shouldn't read too much into it . >> She lingered over the words " James and I " as she took the ring from his hand , letting her fingernail graze his palm in a deliberately playful way . " The thing is , you know how capable Susan is . Having her join Crescent Heights is an asset- she'll strengthen the company . That's something to be happy about , isn't it ? " James's voice was icy , " This ring was meant for her alone , but the clerk made a mistake . Don't take it to heart . And from now on , don't touch my things without asking . " I said nothing , just stared at him . He pinched the bridge of his nose impatiently . " You're at home focusing on having a child ; the company's business isn't your concern . I'm the CEO - who I hire is my decision , not yours . " " We built this company from the ground up , " I shot back , my eyes burning . " I won't approve of Susan joining . Have you forgotten what she did to me ? " James's gaze was filled only with irritation . " That was trivial ! Right now , at this critical moment after our IPO , Susan is exactly the talent the company needs . You can't let a small past conflict make you act so stubbornly ! " A " small past conflict " ? The very thing that nearly got me killed was now a trivial matter in his eyes . My eyes drifted to his hands . The delicate fingers that once danced across the piano keys were no longer the same after rescuing me from that collapsing building . Back then , he had sworn he would never forgive Susan . And now , he had personally brought her into the company we had built from scratch . I let out a cold laugh and lowered my voice , " James , if you insist on bringing Susan into the Chapter 2 20.00 % company , then we're getting a divorce . " " Hailey , what are you doing ? I told you , I value Susan's abilities , " he said , his tone frigid . " You chose to focus on conceiving and left the company entirely to me . So why are you interfering now ? " " Yes , Ms. Davis , " Ryan and Jack chimed in mockingly , their voices dripping with derision . " Susan's abilities are obvious . You're going to be a housewife trying to conceive - why worry about who works at the company ? " " Ms. Davis , you should just stay home and be a good Mrs. Bennett . Why trouble yourself about who joins the company ? " These were my own protégés , people I had groomed from the ground up . And now they were speaking to me with such scorn . I swept a cold glance around the room . Susan's face shone with triumph . "Ms. Davis , you must have misunderstood the past . I truly wanted to help Mr. Bennett , " she said smugly . " Please don't hold any bias against me . " I ignored her and turned back to James . " James , do you really want me to have your child ? " If he truly wanted me to bear his child , why would he swap my fertility supplements for contraceptives ? Chapter 2 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!