Chapter 272 The Lost Naivety
It was five in the evening—the usual hour for employees to knock off at the Hunter Group. Courtney would also leave around that timing as well, but Alexander had to work overtime since there were many problems with the finances.
“You really don’t need me to wait for you?” She knocked on the door with a smile on her face.
He raised his head to look at her from behind the computer. Even though he was tired, he immediately felt more energetic the moment he looked at her. “No need. After I’m almost done with looking at the accounts, I’ll head back home.”
“Now, I’m quite embarrassed about this. Do you want me to increase your pay?”
“You don’t look like you’re embarrassed at all. Alexander coldly squinted his eyes at her. Then, he curled his finger before gesturing at her. “Come here.”
“Are you regretting it now?”
Courtney released her grip on the door knob and naturally walked into the office to his table. Then, she slightly bent down to look at him. “If you regret what you’ve just said, it’s not too late—I can accompany you here.”
With that, Alexander raised his huge hand and placed it behind her head. Then, he pressed her down to him and kissed her soft lips before she could react.
Courtney struggled against his hold and anxiously looked behind her while muttering, “Um… The door is still open. What are you doing?”
Initially, it had caused a huge reaction after she hired Alexander to manage the company’s finances. If someone saw them behaving inappropriately in the living room and reported it to the board of directors, it would be difficult for her to explain.
With a calm look on his face, he arched his eyebrows and answered nonchalantly, “That’s it. You can leave now.”
“Why? Are you mad?”
at her and gave a dry smile. “This is enough to
what he meant by ‘replenishing his energy’ and she blushed slightly. “Nothing. You are the
that, she walked out of the office
her leaving figure, the smile in his
walked around the basement before she found her car. Just as she unlocked
to see Scott’s butler, Harry. “Why are you here? Are
nodded kindly. “Yes, Mr. Duncan has asked me
If you take this elevator and head to the tenth floor, you will be able to find
respectfully pointed to an
something
what he wanted from his attitude, but since he worked for Scott, he would not harbor any ill-intentions toward her. Hence, without thinking about it, she replied,
it was the beginning of November, winter had already arrived in Melrose City. The meteorologist announced that there would be an extremely cold
they were seated near the windows, so they could enjoy the view of
what is on
at Harry, who was seated opposite
Miss Hunter.” He nodded. “In that case, I’ll cut to the chase. Actually, this doesn’t have a lot to do with you, but because of your relationship with Alexander, I’m taking the liberty to tell you this. In my opinion, this is the better
“Go ahead.”
Mr. Duncan is quite tense. I’m sure you are well aware
you suggesting that I break up
anything about it, let alone me. If he didn’t insist on this, based on your character, I’m sure you are not willing to
stance, Courtney took another sip of
Mr. Harry, what you
Duncan has also thought that Alexander is a
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