He swallowed, his voice hesitant. "Mindy, you... you didn't stop her downstairs,

did you?"

Mindy looked confused. "Huh? Why? Didn't you say to block any weird women who show up without an appointment? She didn't have one, and she asked for the CEO by name, so I did what you told me."

John slapped his thigh in frustration. "Mindy, seriously? Why would you stop her? Let her up—no, wait, I'll go get her myself!"

Mindy stared at him, wide-eyed. "What's going on, cousin? Does she really know the boss?"

"Know him? It's way more than that!" John rushed out of his office, heading straight for the elevators. "She's the CEO's wife!"

He barely made it a few steps before almost crashing into someone.

The first thing he saw was a pair of sleek, custom-made black shoes and tailored suit pants.

Crap.

John looked up-and found himself face-to-face with Joshua.

"C-CEO..." John stammered.

Joshua glanced down at him, eyes narrowed, his whole vibe suddenly cold and dangerous. "CEO's wife? Who?"

out, "Ms.

icy look in Joshua's eyes thawed instantly, the tension in the air

touched Joshua's lips.

The new

voice faded. After all, that receptionist was his

fired her on

They'd been tight ever since. After graduation, John went abroad for a while, and when he came back, he applied to

washed over

tail off for years, always reliable

aboyal Was it

to go up smoke

seof

Mindy's screw-up?

Please, God, save me.

disaster he expected

just smiled. "I like that

on, let's go greet her," Joshua said, turning toward the

for

wasn't getting

this, John felt a wave of relief and

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