Chapter 189

Once Karen heard Patrick mentioning Moore Corporation, her eyes flashed, and she figured things out. She hurriedly consoled him, "This is just how things are like in business, Pat. Deals can be made and broken all the time. Who knows when a business partner might turn on you? "That being said, you haven't signed any contracts with them yet. It's normal for them to backtrack from the talks and choose to work with Moore Corporation instead." After all, Moore Corporation wasn't even more capable than Horne Corporation, though Karen didn't voice that bit. She knew that Patrick felt most jealous of Logan. Patrick turned toward Karen, making her feel a little flustered. She was just about to say something to salvage the situation when he grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms, leaning down to kiss her. Startled, Karen immediately tried to break away from him, but he, being well-versed in martial arts, was too strong. She couldn't get away. Just like that, he ended up kissing her