Chapter 120

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I was stunned. I understood his “sorry for his earlier words in the bedroom. So? The harsh boss had a change of heart? But what did his later words mean? I analyzed each word. L… understood. He was angry that I hadn’t entered his room; he was disappointed that his secretary was so timid, preoccupied with trivial thoughts. His final words made sense now; he wouldn’t allow anything to happen between us, no room for gossip.

I felt a pang of guilt. I nodded solemnly. “I understand. You’re right. An innocent person has nothing to fear.”

Evan… He felt the awkward silence,

but he’d also lowered his guard,

middle of the night, half–asleep, I heard a text notification. I reached for my phone and opened it. It was from Evan: Secretary Wen, remember to come to work tomorrow. Too sleepy, I replied, half–closed eyes, using

my finger slipped, hitting “g” instead of “b“…“Okay, Boss” became…“Okay, Husband.” I dismissed the message, threw the phone aside, and went back

or have video conferences in the garden, and leave for the office at 9. But he was injured, so his schedule was later. It was 8 AM, and he was still in his room. Zach arrived, surprised to hear the CEO hadn’t woken up.“What happened last

“It’s strange. The CEO never sleeps in.”

AM, Evan emerged, looking tired, his eyes slightly dark. Zach and Gary exchanged

and went to the dining room. The two men followed. He started his breakfast. Zach, thinking he was in a bad mood, hesitated to

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