"You—say that again!"
Kate glared at me, seething.
She knew better than anyone how these past years had really been.
"In all my time here," I continued casually, "have you ever actually secured anything for the company on your own merit?"
"Brought in a single order? One profitable project?"
"I…"
"What? Am I wrong?"
Kate's face went pale. She searched for a comeback and found nothing.
Because everything I said was true.
Nolan jumped in. "Ms. Matthews worked herself into the ground for this company. She was hospitalized not long ago. Those are facts."
I laughed. Kate's face flushed crimson.
From day one, she'd treated me like her personal servant. I'd even bought her personal items. I knew things.
I gave Kate a meaningful look.
Rhys, however, latched onto it. "Hospitalized? Is it serious, Ms. Matthews?"
"The company doesn't endorse sacrificing your health for work."
Kate waved her hands quickly. "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Hansen. Nothing serious."
"Good to hear."
Rhys didn't press further.
But Nolan kept running his mouth. "Besides that, Ms. Matthews travels on business every few days. Isn't that all for the company? Why does it sound like a problem when he says it?"
At the mention of business trips, I nearly laughed out loud.
This idiot wasn't helping Kate. He was burying her.
"Ms. Matthews, those trip expenses—all reimbursed by the company, correct?"
Kate's expression shifted. She opened her mouth to speak.
Nolan cut in with contempt. "Obviously. Business trips are for work—of course the company reimburses them."
"Then why is it that whenever Ms. Matthews travels, she's always—"
Kate interrupted before I could finish.
"Ian Fox, if you won't help, fine—but trying to turn employees against each other?"
"What exactly are you after? Coming back for revenge?"
Heh, the woman couldn't sit still already?
I hadn't even said anything yet.
Nolan, though, looked unbothered. "Ms. Matthews, let him talk. I want to see what he makes up."
"Sure, then I'll keep going."
I put on a curious expression and asked him, "When Ms. Matthews was hospitalized a while back—weren't you by her side?"
"Why would I be?"
Seeing he genuinely didn't know, I sighed.
Just as I was about to continue, Kate gritted her teeth. "Get out! Disappear from my sight—now—and don't ever come back!"
"I finally get it. You're just here to mess with us!"
I looked at her without showing any emotion.
She was anxious. Finally anxious.