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Chapter 102

It was 5:00 AM when I woke up.

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I rolled out of bed early, determined to start the day with yoga to prepare myself for a challenging new workday. I wanted to feel fully energized and ready to tackle anything that came my way.

By 6:00 AM, I was washed up, dressed, and ready to make breakfast when my phone buzzed with a text message from Ashton.

“”Breakfast is on the table. The key is hanging on your door.”

I stared at the message for a few moments, feeling a mix of surprise and confusion. Curiosity got the better of me, so I opened my front door. Sure enough, there was a key hanging from the handle.

I used it to unlock Ashton’s door and found the breakfast he had prepared, neatly laid out and still

warm.

Last night, I hadn’t been able to refuse his dinner invitation. The food had been too tempting, and honestly, his cooking skills were impressive. But now, breakfast too?

‘Was he planning to be my personal caretaker?‘

While it was undeniably nice to be pampered so early in the morning, I couldn’t let myself get used to it. It was too much, and I didn’t want to blur the lines of our so–called “pretend” relationship..

So, I sent Ashton a message.

“Ashton, are you looking for a side job?”

He replied almost immediately.

“Yeah, just pay me a little fee for my efforts, Ms. Hart.”

I rolled my eyes at his playful response, but I knew very well that wasn’t his true intention. After a few moments of thought, I sent another message.

“Ashton, you’re crossing the line. We’re just pretending to date.”

His reply came just as quickly.

“Even though the relationship is fake, I still need to take care of your health during this period. Otherwise, as your pretend boyfriend, I’d have to worry about you.”

I sighed. I hadn’t asked for his care or concern, so I responded firmly.

this. You’re only responsible for helping me play this role. Besides that, my life and health are none of your concern. And as for cooking–this is the last time. If you do

eat it.”

what he wanted, and I didn’t want to accept his care

I ate the breakfast. It was delicious and gave me the energy I

the office, a nagging thought

department hadn’t called to rescind my job offer, but that didn’t mean I was safe.

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greeted me

suggest any intention to fire me, so I decided to address

began, “I heard that my former employer might have interfered

unfazed by my bluntness. “Yes,”

to gauge his intentions. “But you don’t seem to have any plans to

asked, his

I thought but didn’t

or fear anyone. Our strength lies in our capabilities, and

down.”

filled me with

won’t let

do your best. Even if things

me felt genuine, though I couldn’t help but feel there was more to the

story.

then introduced me to the company and the marketing department. He specifically instructed the deputy director and supervisor to cooperate fully with me.

to prove themselves, but I didn’t encounter any of that. Instead,

flattering, I had always believed in earning my place through hard work. Even during my time at Mercer Corporation, when

work. I reviewed all the client files, analyzed the company’s available resources, and studied the performance of every marketing employee over the past two years, focusing on

a new incentive and

to motivate the team to work harder, not just for the company but for themselves. It was

department began to thrive, trouble

potential clients we were negotiating with were suddenly delaying decisions

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had resorted to poaching our clients to make me a