Chapter 168: Hard to Figure Out

However, Amia didn't take it seriously. She could tell that Steve was upset, but it was hard for her to understand why he was making such a fuss, especially since they had no relationship beyond work. Steve’s remarks seemed unnecessary and a bit overbearing, which made her feel slightly annoyed and confused about how to handle the situation. When Amia noticed that Jackson had finally left, she felt a wave of relief wash over her. She turned to Steve with a serious expression and explained, "Mr. President, there's no need to be so upset. I was just acting. I did it on purpose to make that Jackson guy believe something that wasn’t true." Steve was momentarily taken aback by her words. The anger that had been evident on his face started to dissipate, replaced by a puzzled look. "What do you mean, acting? You said yourself that you were involved with that man. Now you're telling me it was all just an act? What's going on? You need to explain this to me," Steve demanded, his confusion ev