Unexpected Encounter with my Boss

Chapter 2

Tiffany woke up from her nap, feeling her mouth parched dry. She groggily crawling out from the tent, a pair of men's sneakers suddenly appeared before her.

As her eyes trailed upward from the sneakers, she saw a pair of long and slender legs. As the sunlight pierced through the mist, Tiffany saw Vincent's face. She almost fainted on the spot. "M-Mr. Lewis?" Wasn't he supposed to go hiking?

Vincent squatted before her and looked at her cheeks, flushed from the fever. His expression was grave. "I have a question for you."

Tiffany's heart pounded. Licking her dry lips, she nodded shakily. "Y-Yes... Go ahead."

"Did you see anyone enter my tent last night?" Vincent's gaze bored into her eyes. His overwhelming presence made it feel like an invisible hand was squeezing her chest, almost crushing her heart. Tiffany avoided his stare, her eyelashes fluttering. "N-No, I didn't see anyone."

"Why are you trembling?" Vincent noticed her unusual behavior.

It wasn't just her voice, even her whole body was shaking uncontrollably. She was so slim that Vincent feared she would break from how much she was shaking.

He had dozens of assistants in his office, and each of them were responsible for different fields.

Tiffany was a new intern, but he vaguely remembered her because of how timid she was.

During her first interview, Tiffany had been utterly nervous when he had asked her questions. She had kept her head down the entire time, too afraid to meet his gaze. "I-I'm cold." Tiffany shivered harder.

"Cold?" Vincent frowned. "But aren't you running a fever? How can you be cold?"

Reaching out, his icy fingers touched her forehead. The next second, he frowned deeply. "What's going on? You're burning up!"

"Mr. Lewis, I'm fine." Tiffany shivered violently, feeling utterly miserable.

She tried to get up, but she had no strength left. She could only curl up helplessly on the grass as she felt her consciousness fading... "Tiffany?" Vincent sensed that something was wrong and tried to wake her up.

At first, Tiffany mumbled a faint response but then lost consciousness completely.

Without hesitation, Vincent bent down and scooped her up in his arms. She looked so thin, and she barely weighed a thing.

As Vincent looked at her, he noticed a hickey on her neck. His eyes narrowed.

A voice pierced through the silence of the

way. Her

asked, "Why did you come

her. What happened?" "She passed out from a high fever," Vincent said as he placed Tiffany in the car's backseat. "I

anxiously reached out and grabbed the

"Tiffany and I are colleagues," Kelly explained. "And we're both women, so I may be able to help." Her reasoning made sense, so Vincent

...

admitted Tiffany and started her on an

saw Vincent standing at the foot of Tiffany's bed. He was deep in thought as he stared at the unconscious Tiffany.

but

had many assistants, only Alex

an outstanding employee or good at her work, so she had rarely had the chance to

to help me confirm

of disappointment flickered in Kelly's eyes, but she maintained her smile.

her some

bit her lip, taking slow steps toward the bed. She had mixed emotions

request, she pursed her lips

saw the marks on Tiffany's body. She immediately covered her mouth

...

Lewis, where did you go?" Alex called after returning to the campsite with the group and realizing

I took her to the

the intern?" Alex expressed mild surprise. It wasn't because Vincent had personally taken Tiffany to the hospital, but rather

the fact that Vincent had dozens of

he had remembered Tiffany's name, which

wristwatch and said, "You guys have fun. I'll distribute the

some brief instructions, he

Kelly emerged from Tiffany's room. Vincent

body. The hickey on her neck that you mentioned... It's probably

you like to see her? She'll probably

Vincent's expression returned to normal. "I have other matters to attend