Stand Me Up? I'll Marry His Billionaire Uncle novel Chapter 101

The man stepped out of the conference room, an involuntary smile tugging at his lips. He didn't even notice how indulgent his tone had become. "Did my girlfriend finally see her phone?"

Sunny felt her ears grow warm.

Girlfriend? Since when were they officially a couple?

At best, weren't they just… paper-thin husband and wife?

Trying to hide her embarrassment, Sunny cleared her throat lightly. "Um, I was busy all afternoon and didn't notice my phone. Did you need something?"

"Not really," he replied, his voice still warm, "Just wanted to check if my girlfriend had lunch."

Sunny still wasn't quite used to this sudden burst of concern.

"I had a salad for lunch," she answered.

He paused. "On a diet?"

Sunny blinked. "No, not really."

"Then why are you eating rabbit food?"

Sunny: "…"

"Sunny, Xander's handling that infringement case tomorrow, so I'll need you to keep working with VeriTrust Group—"

Wyatt stopped mid-sentence as he noticed she was on the phone. "Oh, you're on a call? I'll wait till you're done."

A jolt of panic shot through Sunny. She clamped her hand over the phone, terrified Attorney Glenn might find out who she was talking to. For some reason, she felt oddly guilty.

"Yeah, sure, boss. I'll come find you in a bit."

Wyatt caught her secretive look, and shot her a knowing, teasing smile.

Wow, she moves on fast, he thought to himself.

He flashed her an okay sign, then walked away.

Sunny breathed a quiet sigh of relief and said in a hushed voice, "Stellan, are you still there?"

Her gentle, tender tone sent another ripple straight through his heart.

"Yeah. Your boss is looking for you. Go ahead."

"Okay, I'm going."

Stellan watched as she quickly hung up the phone and couldn't help but break into a silent smile.

"Chloe, did your sister start seeing someone new?"

"Or maybe she landed a boyfriend with real money?"

Chloe scoffed, her brows furrowing in disdain. "As if. Who would even want her after she broke things off with Tristan?"

Luna picked up on something in Chloe's words that didn't sit right.

She knew Tristan would never go for Sunny—she was confident in her own place in his life.

Still, Luna wasn't above dragging Sunny's name through the mud. "Well, you know, some older men are into her type."

A lightbulb went off for Chloe.

No wonder Dad was suddenly helping her—turns out she found herself a sugar daddy!

"Don't worry, Chloe," Luna said sweetly. "I heard your sister's law firm just landed a big investment merger from headquarters. I actually know the project manager quite well. Want me to set up dinner with her sometime?"

Chloe's eyes lit up. "Absolutely! Luna, you're the best. See if you can arrange it for tomorrow—I'll treat!"

Let's see how smug Sunny can be once I ruin her deal! Chloe thought viciously.