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.

matter further. Instead, he leaned against his chair and instructed casually, “I’ll be heading to Dawnville for a work

preparations?” Leah

woman in annoyance and reminded, “You need to follow

of them. Hence, she suggested, “Mr. Wright is more experienced in this. Why

Moreover, I’ll be heading to Dawnville to discuss our jewelry

burst out laughing before asking sarcastically, “Do you think that I’ll

However, her face turned crimson red when she caught sight of his mocking expression. She wondered to herself, it may be my wishful thinking but how

said in an aloof tone, “You are overthinking. I’m not one to give

and said, “All right, Mr. Howard. I’ll make the necessary preparations.

and replied, “Personal jet.” Leah was taken

back to her desk. Her coworker from earlier 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

the latter widened her eyes in disbelief when she heard that Leah would be accompanying Han on a work trip. “I don’t

about his work affairs. She was even less concerned about

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

Leah nodded her head and asked half-heartedly,

her eyes twinkling with delight. “Everyone thinks that Mr. Howard is an odd man. However, I don’t think

is the reason

whispered, “Let me let you in on an open secret. Mr. Howard has a wife of two 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 to protect her. Look at how he has been keeping all the women at arms-length all

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