Chapter 6

He descended the stairs and spotted Dawson standing in the living room, phone in hand, deep in conversation with someone on the other end.

lan strode over and cast a glance at the phone. “Busy, are we?”

Dawson immediately ceased his texting, concern etching his features. “Mr. Hayes, is Ms. Clara very ill? Does she need to go to the hospital?”

lan was puzzled. “She told you that?”

“Yeah, she just asked me for a week off. I was wondering why she did not just tell you directly. Why go through the formal process with me?”

lan’s dark eyes grew heavier. “You approved it?”

Ms. Clara should rest up at home, and

would earn him some praise from the big boss. But instead, he was met with a frosty voice that said, “That’s

colleagues were quick to fill her in on the dreadful week they’d had. They were working late every single day.

off, assistant Dawson had his quarterly bonus slashed by a hefty sum courtesy of lan. Clara knew that money was Dawson’s rainy day fund, and now, because of her, it was gone.

office door. Upon entering,

and weary, his features sharp and distinct, and his deep–set eyes carried an air of casual indifference. An aura of icy aloofness and sophistication surrounded him. His expression barely changed as his gaze settled on Clara for a

Clara–seven years ago, it was this detached and handsome man who had drawn her to him, leading her to throw caution to the wind. But she never

“Mr. Hayes, the company’s leave policy states that direct supervisor approval suffices for absences of ten days or less. Dawson is my supervisor, and he approved

as if seeing right through her thoughts.

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