Chapter 27 I’m Just His Assistant

If Claire still had a tiny ounce of a fantasy left within her, it had been crushed to pieces by Mason’s critiquing. Her face became deathly pale as her fingers clenched together soundlessly. “I… I did not think of it that way.” “Really? Then who was the joy on your face for? Claire Schmidt, I’m warning you, in front of others, you are nothing more than my assistant.” Claire bit down on her lower lip and did not speak. “I only helped you because I did not want you to embarrass the Yeich family, understood?” The previous Mason Yeich, who had been warm and gentle, had reverted to the man who could not stand anyone again. No wonder… he had shifted attitudes so quickly. He had even said something about buying the entire mall for her. Turns out he was just looking out for the reputation of the Yeich family. She… had been secretly happy about it. Now that Mason had exposed her himself, Claire did not know what else to feel aside from embarrassment. Simon, who had been follow