Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

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Since David's departure, Walter had been a workhorse, barely looking up from his desk. He picked up a report, gave it a quick once-over, and nodded in approval. All the while, Minnie stood there, invisible to him.

Everyone was working at lightning speed, not just to get their tasks done, but because it gave them a chance to rub elbows with the big boss during document drop-offs.

"Thanks," said Minnie, her voice dripping with respect.

She was the only one who could leave the CEO's office without a lecture. Anyone else would be walking

on air.

However, Minnie, who had been waiting forever for a moment with Walter, could not be content with just a brief exchange.

I can relay the message, save you the trouble of a

convinced Walter looked distant Just because he had not

glanced up and saw her, she was sure he would

"You're thoughtful, aren't you?"

with a poker face, and feigned surprise. "It's you? Ms. Kast, it's been

in a flash, His words tinged with a softness that was not

recognized Minnie the second she walked in. He had been pretending to be swamped. He even avoided her gaze because he just was not in the mood to entertain this walking headache. "Yeah, it feels like forever," said Minnie, her smile

off on something? And now you're in the

that hinted at more than just

his own company. How else could Minnie, a rookie, land such a key role

"Yeah. Honestly, I was shocked at how fast I

head puts you forward, you must be pretty

arm casually brushing against hers in a moment that seemed both accidental and

about how good you are at