Celia gazed at the man standing before her, who appeared both cold and gentle in her presence. If she were an ordinary young girl, she might have been genuinely moved by the way he defended her. However, Celia knew better than to be swayed by Dominic's temporary interest in her.

The other executives hurriedly stood up from their seats. One of them said, "Mr. Dawson, I didn't even talk to this girl. I have urgent matters to attend to, so I will take my leave."

"Me, too. Oh, I just ...