Betrayed By Husband, Stolen By Brother In Law-Chapter 131: The Meaning Of This

"Why isn't he jumping her? Didn't he chase after her like a madman before? So why's he holding back now?" Spencer asked, his voice edged with confusion and frustration as he watched Adam put distance between him and Saira.

"It's because he's being careful. He knows Saira is my pawn," Robert Collins replied calmly as he watched the security footage of Saira's office playing on the large screen in Spencer's office.

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The clip was from two weeks ago, back when she had first joined the company. They had hoped for something incriminating—something they could use to corner Adam—but the recording showed nothing of the sort.

If anything, it captured Saira being aggressive, pushing Adam into a corner, while Adam himself barely reacted. There was nothing in this that could hurt Adam. Quite the opposite, in fact.

Spencer, however,was far from reassured. He paced slightly, casting glances between the footage and his grandfather. "But still... he should've reacted. Done something. Doesn't it bother you that he's not playing into it? She's already tried to get close to him several times and it's been a bust..."

Robert didn't answer right away. Instead, he reached for his phone and made a quick call and gave out a string of instructions. The call lasted only a minute, but it was enough to make Spencer pause. He watched his grandfather closely, and when Robert ended the call, Spencer's frown deepened.

"Grandpa?" he asked, clearly uncertain. "How's that going to work?"

Robert Collins turned to him with a slow, confident smile and patted Spencer's shoulder with deliberate reassurance. "It'll work," he said simply. "And it'll work beautifully. Just relax. Until now, Adam is wary of her because of me. But if I make it clear that now I have no interest in holding her, she will definitely be left vulnerable... And a vulnerable Saira will bring out the protective Adam."

Spencer nodded and tried to calm himself. He wanted to push out Adam as soon as possible. He was impatient for it. He just hoped that Saira would get things done faster.

***

"I'm pretty sure I already told you—if I ever have to work overtime, you'll be staying here with me," Adam said sharply as he glared at his assistant who was hurriedly gathering his things.

The assistant gave him a sheepish smile and said, "I would, sir. Honestly. But another client has asked for a meeting at the same time, and I can't be in two places at once."

Adam let out a frustrated sigh, grabbed a file from his desk, and held it out to him. "Fine. I'll go to that meeting instead. You stay here and take care of things on my end."

But instead of accepting the file, the assistant took a startled step back—as though Adam had suggested something swapping souls rather than just switching client appointments. He shook his head, looking mildly horrified.

"The client coming to the office... specifically mentioned he needs to meet both co-directors. In person. No substitutes," he said apologetically. "So unfortunately, sir, we really don't have a choice. I'll be heading out now."

Adam watched as his asssitant hurried out of the office as if hounds of hell were after him and sighed, rubbing his head. Most of the office had already emptied out and he'd been about to walk out of the office when this bomb was droppd on him. He walked out slowly towards the other side, where the 'client' was apparently waiting for a meeting with him and Saira.

With a perfunctory knock on the door, he opened the door of her office and stopped then.

"Did I miss something? I thought this was a business meeting." Adam asked slowly as he stared at the woman in front of him who was dressed as if she was ready to go clubbing.

"There is a meeting. But it is after hours and I have somewhere to be after the meeting. A date with Robert. So, I will..."

Adam raised an eyebrow and stepped back," I see. Then I guess I'll wait in the conference room for the client. That way, you can get ready for your date faster..."

But before he could move away, Saira called out," Adam."

He stopped and turned back, looking at her with a question," Yes?"

She walked over to him and he stiffened, alert. Without a word, she reached out and wrapped her fingers around his arm, as she walked closer, her body touching his as she pressed closer to his arm. And her eyes searched his face, reflecting their vulnerability.

"Do you really not care about me anymore, Adam?" she asked quietly. "Does it not bother you that I'm going on a date tonight? With your own grandfather? You used to be jealous of anyone talking to me and now...What about everything we had before, Adam? Does it really not bother you even a bit that I am with him? Have you even once thought about our—"

Adam pulled his arm away before she could finish and glared at her before cutting her off coldly," What bothers me or doesn't is not your business, Saira. As for the past, you need to stop thinking about that and move on. I have."

She caught his hand before he could move further away, holding his fingers in a n iron grip.

"Let go, Saira," Adam warned her in a low voice. She shook her head.

But when he tried to jerk his hand free again, she stumbled—her balance giving way as she fell forward and crashed lightly against his chest. Instinctively, his arms went around her to steady her and her hands came up to grip his shirt.

The space between them seemed to vanish even as the tension only grew heavier.

Adam's jaw tightened. He was just about to step back when a voice interrupted them from the doorway.

"I was here for a meeting," the man said dryly, "but it seems the co-directors decided to start without me."

Adam immediately stepped away from Saira as he truned his head to look at the older man who had just walked in with an unreadable expression... Meanwhile, Saira straightened her clothes quickly, and said," I'll join you two in a few moments."