Chapter 29

Zayn's brow creased with irritation, but he quickly masked it with a smile as he offered Simon his hand. "Mr. Chandler, I'm Zayn, the CEO of Forbes Group. I apologize for the misunderstanding earlier. I hope you won't take it to heart." Simon didn't let it bother him—getting yelled at a few times was no big deal. As long as it didn't cause trouble for Josephine, he didn't care. However, he didn't want to chat with Zayn either. He just said, "It's fine," and hid behind Ethan, avoiding eye contact. "And who is this?" Zayn's gaze locked onto Ethan, his eyes narrowed in hostile scrutiny. Simon was about to introduce them when Ethan spoke up. "Ethan Dane." "Mr. Dane, what field do you work in?" "I'm an actor," Ethan replied. "Oh!" Upon hearing that he was an actor, Zayn immediately lost interest. His eyes even showed a hint of disdain. To him, an actor was just an entertainer—a worthless plaything. He quickly shifted his gaze, no longer focusing on the two, and turned to Jose