Illuminated by the soft glow of the street lamps, the man's angular features looked the epitome of irresistible charm. His enchanting voice could seemingly suck the soul out of a living person, such that Charlotte was planted in a daze.

When she came back to her senses, Charlotte couldn't help but blush.

It was a relief that the darkness of the night masked her emotions faultlessly.

"I will give my best to live up to the trust you and the others put on me." Charlotte's mind was a blank sheet. She pulled out a random remark as a hasty reply and scurried into the residential area. She even forgot to thank him.

As Shane watched her figure shrink into the distance, a smile crept onto his unknowing face, fending off his usual indifference.

However, immediately after, a hint of coldness flitted across his irises. If he was not mistaken, Charlotte still hadn't cut ties with the Emerson family on that fateful night five years ago.

Suspiciously, Charlotte's birthday fell on the same, exact day as Yuliana's.

Regarding this, there had to be something he was still oblivious to.

Very soon, the day passed.

Once again, Charlotte arrived in front of the president's office with a stack of documents in her arms. Just as she was about to knock on the door, the secretary, Jace Dellamore, walked over with the same service smile she was previously greeted with.

in right now. You may leave the documents in my care." As she spoke, Jace

a calm and unruffled manner, Charlotte returned an even sweeter

for your offer," Charlotte began, lowering her head to flip through the documents in her arms. "However, I think I'll just wait for Mr.

raised her head and met Jace's

profound gaze, her cheeks turned red from guilt. Could it be that

thought, however, she regained composure. She was the president's secretary, so what could an insignificant nobody like

a little taller. "Haha, Ms. Emerson, what could possibly

smug posture, Charlotte smiled. Still, she remained standing with the documents in her arms as though she was not planning to make

had learned a lesson

a little cross.

silent for a couple of seconds before a stony look took over her face. "That's right, Ms. Dellamore. I

all she was put through the night before, she struggled to tame the anger coursing through her veins. Why did she have to work overtime and experience being locked up in the office building? She hadn't done

to tell Mr. Fuller about

drained from Jace's face. "How, how did

"You'll be fired."

dispassionate voice interrupted their conversation. The two immediately snapped their

strides. Right by his heels was his

man's abstruse, glacial gaze landed

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