1. Jealousy

In the afternoon, Kara sat at her work desk while supporting her head

with one hand. Her eyes closed occasionally. Only when the phone. rang did her back straighten.

“Good morning. Frank Harper’s office.”

“I pay you to work, not sleep.”

Kara looked at the mirror in front of her. The CEO must have been glaring at her from behind the glass.

“Sorry, Sir. It’s not my fault that I’m sleepy. You’re the one who drained. my energy. Don’t you remember how I was panting and drenched in sweat this morning? I couldn’t even walk.”

The guards exchanged glances. When they arrived at the mansion this morning, Frank and Kara were both taking a shower. If it was a usual day, their boss must be already in a neat condition. Frank Harper must have done something important with his secretary. Het was even willing to postpone his departure for that activity.

“My friend will arrive soon. Hurry up and buy us lunch. No need to go. far. Just look for it at the cafe on the 5th floor.”

Kara walked lazily towards the elevator. She didn’t realize that the guards smiled slightly every time they glanced at her tired face.

However, as the elevator doors opened, Kara’s eyes immediately opened wide. “Mr. Wilson?”

That was the man who knew her status as a single mother of two!

“Kara Martin?” Ben pointed his index finger and put on a surprised expression. After a moment of silence, he laughed briefly. “You work. here?”

Kara smiled, but her heart wanted to cry.

“You’re Frank’s secretary?” Ben guessed again.

Kara nodded stiffly. “Yes, he just order me to buy lunch for a guest. Apparently, it was for you?”

“You don’t need to bother. I’ve brought two boxes of salad.” Bent carried his lunch bag higher. “So, how are Louis and his beautiful

sister?”

Kara’s eyes almost left her head. Her mouth was open but she seemed to be having difficulty getting words out.

“About that….”

Mr. Harper’s friend, but… can you help me? I faked my status when I applied for a

Frank didn’t know you were a single mother.

widened her grin and nodded. “You don’t

shrugged his shoulders. “Sure. Now, why

see Frank?”

you for your wisdom, Sir.”

When Kara entered,

you

but Mr. Wilson has

Ben slipped through the narrow gap behind the secretary. “Kara’s right. I brought

Ben called Kara, Frank’s heart

Now, the two people were

know each other?”

at each other. After a small smile, Ben answered, “Yes. Your secretary once had dinner at my family’s.

restaurant.”

with my mother,”

even more. “There are many customers there. It’s impossible you remember them

too much compared to the others. She

snorted. “Is that so?”

with her and gave her my business card. But, until now, she hasn’t contacted me. Who would

He looked at Kara full

morning? You said I made you breathless and sweaty. You even had difficulty walking,” Frank said in a

an eyebrow. Secretly, he glanced

possible for such. an innocent girl

mind. And don’t forget to treat the marks on your neck. You can use

yesterday.”

lowered his gaze towards Kara’s

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lowered his volume, “I don’t want anyone else to see

Frank’s purpose in saying something

Thank you, Sir. Now excuse me.”

looked at Frank with a faint shake of his head. ” Where did you find such a

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