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I smirked and nodded. “I wanted to get a better understanding of the company’s operations.“‘

“I see, but you’re coming in way too early. You know we don’t pay for overtime, right?” Alex teased.

I gave him a faint smile. “I’m doing it willingly, no need to worry.”

“Well, there’s no doubt why you’re the department head. If everyone worked as hard as you, Hueton Corporation would already be at the top!”

His words were drenched in irony. Knowing Alex’s insincerity, I brushed off his comment like I always did.

“Still, you shouldn’t be the only one pushing yourself for the company to improve. I’ve already informed our boss of your efforts, and he specifically said you shouldn’t overwork yourself. If something happened to you, it would be a loss for the company.”

It was obvious Alex was trying to tell me to stop coming in so early.

Frankly, it didn’t matter anymore. I no longer needed to avoid Ashton. Judging by how he had stopped leaving breakfast at my door, I assumed he finally understood my position.

“I heard you’re meeting a significant client today. Is that true?” Alex asked, shifting the conversation.

“Yes, they’re scheduled to arrive at 10:00 a.m. Just an hour away,” I replied with a polite smile. “If there’s nothing else, Mr. Hall, I’ll go prepare for the meeting now.”

“Of course! Good luck, Ms. Hart.” He raised his coffee in a mock toast before walking off.

in my office, I focused on reviewing the documents for the meeting. At 9:50 a.m., I headed to

wouldn’t just recover the resources Logan had taken days earlier, but it

exactly 10:00 a.m., the client

moment the door opened,

It was Logan.

figure out he was using his

as he extended his hand.

My frustration simmered just

Mercer?”

collaboration, of course! What else would it be?” he replied, his mischievous smirk making him

once known. Now, he seemed to revel

said, keeping my emotions in check.

through the formalities

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poured all his efforts into Mercer Corporation. The reason was obvious- Mercer was

to every condition I laid out without

wasn’t the type to come here

wrapped up, Logan pulled me aside,

he began, his voice almost gentle, “you don’t have a future here. Being the department head at this small