Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 12-2

Sienna basked in the deferential greetings like a queen holding court. "Morning everyone! I brought coffee for you all! She clicked her way to the elevator in designer heels and headed up to the executive floor.

The executive staff greeted her warmly-everyone knew she might be their future boss’s wife, so they laid the charm on thick.

"Miss Dixon, Mr. Darling’s in a meeting. Let me show you to the waiting area," Julian said coolly, treating her with strict professionalism rather than the special deference she expected as the boss’s girlfriend.

"I’ll wait in Joseph’s office." Sienna bristled at Julian’s tone. ’How dare some assistant talk to me like that? Just wait until I’m Mrs. Darling-you’ll be the first one out the door!

"Sorry, Miss Dixon. There are a lot of classified materials in his office. No unauthorized access." Julian remained unmoved.

Just then, Joseph emerged from the conference room, his expression carefully neutral at the sight of Sienna.

"Joseph, you’re done!" Sienna’s voice turned sweet and vulnerable-a complete switch from her earlier attitude.

wanted to wait in your office, but Julian made me use the waiting room," she pouted, shooting Julian a

protocols," Joseph stated, brushing

she recovered with practiced grace. "I’d love to meet your newfound

another time. I’m

new steakhouse for lunch," she pressed, reaching for his

he’d likely have cut ties completely. But

the examination panel whispered among themselves as Danielle worked, certain this

Danielle announced, offering her

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over her face. Ten minutes? Impossible. Even our top students couldn’t finish this quickly-especially with the advanced problems