Chapter 39: Madeleine's Threat

Although Madeleine asked many questions, Amia wasn’t naive enough to believe that Madeleine had gone to all the trouble of bringing her here just to ask a few things. Amia thought carefully, and it dawned on her—perhaps Madeleine suspected there was something between her and Steve, which is why she had her brought here. "In my opinion, President Steve is the best man. I’m sure many women would want to marry him, and he has an undeniable charm," Amia said earnestly. Madeleine smiled softly and replied, "If that’s the case, why don’t I arrange for you to marry him? I won’t ask for a penny, and I’ll even give you a few million as a dowry." Madeleine’s gentle words surprised Amia, but she wasn’t foolish. She knew Madeleine was trying to tempt her, and Amia had no desire to marry Steve. "Mrs. Madeleine, there’s nothing between the President and me. We’re simply in a professional relationship as employer and employee, so I have no intention of marrying him," Amia responded firmly. "How