Leah hurriedly swallowed her breakfast and made her way to the CEO’s office with a heavy heart. She was prepared to be reprimanded if she was responsible for the fight between Molly and Han.

Knock knock! Leah tapped on the door gently and waited anxiously for a response.

After a brief moment, Han’s deep cold voice sounded, “Come in.”

When Leah entered the room, she found Han seated at his desk. He fastened his stare at her with a frigid expression. Her heart skipped a beat as she recalled the episode at the hospital. She thought to herself, it was too dreamlike. Han would probably wish to forget about it for the rest of his life. He has returned to the aloof and arrogant man he has always been. It was as though our time in the hospital has never happened before.

Leah lowered her head slightly and asked timidly, “Are you looking for me, Mr. Howard?”

The man replied curtly, “Yeah.” He frowned before continuing, “What’s that smell?”

Leah froze and asked puzzledly, “What?”

Han explained with a blank expression. “What did you eat for breakfast?”

Leah scoffed inwardly at his need for control. She answered truthfully, “Tuna sandwich.”

Han thought to himself, no wonder that pungent smell. I can never understand why women like to eat food with such strong flavors.

his chair and instructed casually,

preparations?” Leah

to follow me on the trip since you are my personal

hesitant to travel on the work trip, especially since it would be just the two of them. Hence, she suggested, “Mr. Wright is more experienced in this.

I’ll be heading to Dawnville to discuss our jewelry business. You will

laughing before asking sarcastically, “Do you think that I’ll take advantage of you during the trip,

caught sight of his mocking expression. She wondered to herself, it may be my wishful thinking but how can I be sure that he didn’t think of taking

he said in an aloof tone, “You are overthinking. I’m

“All right, Mr. Howard. I’ll make the necessary preparations. May I check if the air tickets would be purchased by the company or do I have

on the table and replied, “Personal jet.” Leah was taken aback by the response as she could never understand

that day was waiting for her and quickly drew her away when she returned. She was Lydia Narelle, a graduate of a prestigious college overseas. She had worked her way up the company based on her

in disbelief when she heard that Leah would be accompanying Han on a work trip. “I don’t know whether you are lucky or unlucky, Sarah. I have been

one to probe about his work affairs. She was even less concerned about the matter now that they were separated. Hence, she replied with little enthusiasm, “Oh

signs of stopping with her questioning as she was excited about the news. “Think about it. Mr. Howard is such an outstanding man. Many women yearn to be with him even though he’s married. Both of you will be alone during the work trip. It’s such a good opportunity to get into his good books! He has never given anyone a chance to be with

head and asked half-heartedly, “Why

thinks that Mr. Howard is an odd man. However, I don’t think that’s

think is the reason then?” Leah

years but he never once brought her out. Everyone thinks that the woman must be undesirable and a disgrace to him. However, I think that Mr. Howard cherishes her and tries his best

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