Jade’s POV
I blinked off multiple times, and I felt my stomach twist, a feeling that made me want to puke.
Right now, this young man disgusts me. So much…
And as for the slap, I had only imagined it. As I said earlier, I wouldn't allow myself to be known by the world for something bad. It's enough that the whole of New York knows our story already.
And right now, I don't even want to reopen such wounds.
My gaze fell on his hand, which was holding mine tighter, and quickly he took them off as my skin had burned him.
“I’m sorry,” he stuttered while I managed a smile. My mind is still fixed on my missing son, but I know better than to flinch. It's not going to fix anything. The best I could do is keep my calm.
“You are the CEO of Ardor?” One of the CEO’s behind me repeated, a smi
