Chapter 116

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I approached the bed, stopping a meter away.“CEO, how’s your injury?” I used the formal “CEO,” showing respect. But he ignored me. I froze, waiting for him to speak.

Evan was reading, his eyelashes lowered. He hadn’t even glanced up since I knocked. After a minute, his long, slender fingers turned a page, the movement elegant.“Secretary Wen, don’t you think your concern is a little late?” His voice, cool and detached, filled the quiet room.

quickly.“I wanted to visit you earlier, but so many people were at the hospital. I didn’t want to cause

you so confident that my appearance with you would lead to

wasn’t worthy. It was the same condescending attitude he’d shown on the golf course when he’d rebuked me for wearing a revealing outfit, telling me not to attempt to seduce him with my beauty. An awkward silence hung in the air. My cheeks burned.“I… I’m sorry. I overthought it. I won’t think that way again,” I stammered, unable

nearly bumping into the doorframe. Evan watched the door coldly. After a moment, he closed his book, tossed it aside, leaned back, rubbed his temples, and closed his eyes

bedroom and headed for the entrance.“Leaving so soon?” Gary rushed from the living room, surprised. “The CEO was reading. I

by again. I left quickly. Gary sighed. When Evan came out for dinner, Gary, ladling soup, mumbled, “Her eyes were red when

down his chopsticks.“Are

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