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“Miles, what’s going on here?”

I glanced at his outfit–a set of work overalls and a safety helmet. Deep down, I already knew the answer, but I couldn’t help asking.

The situation struck me as absurd. Was it really necessary to involve the entire Mercer family just because Ashton was here?

And Miles of all people–he had been living abroad for years. Shouldn’t he still be working in whatever country he was stationed in? How did he suddenly end up back at Mercer Corporation?

Did this mean he was planning to work domestically from now on?

“I’m joining the team. I’ll be working with you from now on,” Miles said with a polite smile, extending his hand toward me.

His words confirmed my suspicions, but I still found myself hesitating. After a brief pause, I shook his hand. “Welcome… uh…”

I trailed off, unsure of how to address him now that we were supposedly colleagues. Calling him by his first name felt too familiar for a work setting.

“Just call me Miles, like you always have,” he said with that trademark gentle smile.

I decided to draw a line. “It’s better to keep things professional. Logan has always emphasized the importance of separating personal and work relationships.”

Although I didn’t know whose idea it was to place Miles here, Logan had to be involved. He was the executive president of the company, and there was no way he wouldn’t be aware of his younger brother’s assignment.

Miles seemed to pick up on my subtle hint. “I’m the executive director for this project,” he explained.

Executive director? That was a new one. In all my years at the company, I’d never heard of such a position.

“Temporarily, of course,” he added. “I’ll mainly be overseeing the progress of the amusement park and helping resolve technical issues. My background in mechatronics should come in handy.”

Hearing this, I could barely suppress the wave of frustration building inside me. It was obvious Miles wasn’t here to help–he’d been sent to keep an eye on Ashton and me.

It seemed both Logan and Miles had decided that my proximity to Ashton was unacceptable.

as ever. “That’s great news! I suggested to Ms. Hart yesterday that we might

arrival caught me off guard.

“Let’s get started

your first day, you should take some time to familiarize yourself with the current workflow and the most pressing issues. Once you’re comfortable. we’ll split up the tasks. I’ll work with Ms. Cown, and you can team up with

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in disbelief. Was

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could he casually assign work to Miles, the second–in–line to inherit Mercer Corporation? And not only that he

Ashton, behind his

his mouth, likely to protest, but Ashton didn’t give him the chance. “Well, let’s not waste time. Ms. Hart, shall we?”

back, but I could feel the we ight of Miles’s gaze on my back as we walked

left me

anything from developing between Ashton and me, but Logan had no

found out, I was certain he’d regret his decision.

where I was walking until I felt a firm tug pulling me to the

him. His clean scent surrounded me, and his voice, low and steady, came close to my

trying to

my tone firm. “Miles is technically my superior here. You can’t just

“He’s new to the project. If I don’t assign him work, are we supposed to

logic was difficult to argue with.

he didn’t understand the specifics of what Ashton

with him?” Ashton asked

not,” I replied quickly.

smile flickered across Ashton’s

back to work, and Miles didn’t

rushed over not long after, her face full of curiosity. “Elaine, what’s happening? Why

to resist teasing her. “He’ll be helping you with the testing phase.”

the one working with him. If you make a mistake, he’d never get

without even looking up from his work.

I turned to him in surprise. He repeated calmly, “I don’t

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us off guard. Maya gave me a helpless look, while I bit back a laugh.