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.

stiff smile froze further. I reacted quickly.“I wanted to visit you earlier, but so many people were at the hospital. I didn’t want to cause rumors,

confident that my appearance with you would lead to

was unattainable, that there was a vast gulf between our statuses, that I 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

reading. I’ll go,” I mumbled, exiting the room awkwardly, nearly bumping into the doorframe. Evan watched the door coldly. After a moment, he closed his book,

headed for the entrance.“Leaving so soon?” Gary rushed from the living room, surprised. “The CEO was reading. I didn’t want to disturb him, Gary,” I

out for

down his chopsticks.“Are

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