Chapter 36

The dinner party broke up. Evan seemed sober, his eyes sharp, his gait steady. However, when he handed the room key to Zach to settle the bill, we realized–the boss was drunk.

Ann Maxwell, less intoxicated this time, scurried to his side, taking his arm.“Want to come to my place? I have that wine you like.”

“No,” he refused flatly.

There was a slight unevenness in the carpet in the hallway. He stumbled. Before Zach and I could help, Ann Maxwell stepped in front of him, arms outstretched, ready to catch him…

At the last second, Evan reached back, pulling me up from behind. I flew forward, landing directly in Ann’s arms… almost kissing her.

Am I some kind of human shock absorber? A human shield?! Ann Maxwell must have been furious. He’d rather use me as a

of the restaurant, Ann stormed off. I wasn’t as carefree. For the sake of

leg bone when

seat, propping his head on one hand, his eyes

really drunk. Zach and a hotel employee struggled to get him into his room. The six–foot–five behemoth left them sweating profusely.

your knee okay? Should I get you some ice?” Zach emerged from the bedroom, noticing my injury, worried I’d leave. Finding a perfectly capable secretary was rare, and he didn’t want to lose

to my room.”

can take care of him alone.”

reached the door, then turned back.“You’re accompanying the President to the summit tomorrow. I won’t come in the morning. The factory is on Jurong Island in the west. It’s

call if you

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