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?”

did. You said Ms. Clara should rest up at home, and

from the big boss. But instead, he was met with a frosty voice that said, “That’s your

day back, her colleagues

quarterly bonus slashed by a hefty sum courtesy of lan. Clara knew that money was

CEO’s office door. Upon entering, she found lan, clad in a crisp black suit,

An aura of icy aloofness and sophistication surrounded him. His expression barely changed as his gaze settled

Clara–seven years ago, it was this detached and handsome man who had drawn her to him, leading her to throw caution to the

leave policy states that direct supervisor approval suffices for absences of ten days or less. Dawson is my supervisor, and he

if seeing right through

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