Chapter 174

“If Richard finds out that you’re so close with another man…” Pearl couldn’t help but be amused by Abby’s pretentious and catty behavior.

Pearl’s words filled Abby with a lingering fear. Subconsciously, Abby forcefully pushed the male colleague aside.

“Abby, why…” Suddenly, the man felt like he was being a kiss-*ss, and he wasn’t pleased to be disliked even after defending Abby.

“I didn’t mean it that way, Mister…” Abby started to explain herself, but the man didn’t want to hear it and left in a huff.

“Okay, let’s stop here. Richard might overhear if you continue. Oh, by the way, I actually came back to the office with him today.”

Suddenly, Pearl’s eyes lit up as she waved at someone behind Abby. “Richard.”

his

here.” A familiar voice sounded behind Abby, causing

around, visibly flustered when she saw Richard’s expressionless face. “Rick, I don’t think you heard what I just

Richard said, “I

that’s not what I meant. The man helped me, so I…” Abby attempted

me that he appointed Abby as the

so intimate that it filled Abby with envy, as if

job.” Pearl seemed indifferent, as the role

for her.

her own emotions. After all, Abby had gone to great lengths to irk Pearl, and Pearl was

a brief pause, Richard’s tone softened. “Would you like to be my

hesitated instinctively. “I’m not used to that because I’ve never been anyone’s secretary.” Reluctance crept in

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