Chapter 6

I made it through the first day well yesterday. Today, I have to get back to work with a thousand and one to-do lists waiting for me. If yesterday was very busy, then I'm sure today will be even busier. Because I knew that Easton Winchester wouldn't let me relax even for a moment.

But it's not a serious problem because I can always keep up with his perfectionist way of working. 

Today, I arrived thirty minutes earlier than yesterday—just like Easton had asked if I had to come earlier than him.

But damn, when I opened his room, I found him already sitting in his chair with his legs crossed. His eyes stared flatly at me with his hands interlocked on his thighs. "You're late again today."

My brows furrowed slightly, and I immediately looked at the watch. "But I already came thirty minutes earlier than yesterday."

My gaze returned to Easton. He looked well-groomed and ready to work at any time. "How could you possibly arrive earlier than me?"

I was sure I had asked the right question, but the man looked at me coldly. "Why are you protesting to me? I'm the boss."

He was right, although the way he answered sounded really annoying. Easton was my boss. So I sighed slowly and smiled faintly at him. "Well, please forgive me for coming so late."

"This is your company. It's obviously my fault for questioning your interests as president." After that, I bowed slightly out of politeness. Recalling that he was the ruler meant that Easton would always be correct.

I saw Easton nod with his chin up. "Alright, you already know what your duties are. Now prepare everything."

I nodded once more while maintaining a smile. Then, I prepared the files needed this morning. I sorted them by starting with the most important.

Then I moved to the pantry and took the special cup prepared especially for Easton. I poured the unique coffee beans imported overseas and added a sugar cube. Before I poured in the hot water with a heavy sigh.

"Damn, Easton. He has such a handsome face, but his behavior is annoying." I often had to inhale and exhale to get rid of the annoyance of his behavior this morning. 

Obviously, yesterday he came at this hour. Then, all of a sudden, he was already sitting casually in his work chair. If this keeps up, I might have to go to work in the middle of the night to not be preceded by her.

Once I had brewed the coffee, I straightened my back and smiled. "I'm a professional, and I need money to survive." That was my only motivation so I could put up with Easton's attitude.

Upon entering his room, I immediately placed the coffee on the table. "Please, sir."

The man didn't answer, but his hand slowly reached for the coffee cup I brought him. I was about to leave, but the man's face confused me. Easton frowned slightly and looked down at his drink before looking at me. "The temperature of this drink is not right at all."

My eyes blinked for a moment. "The temperature isn't right?"

I thought momentarily and looked at him with a frown on my forehead. "Didn't you ask for this temperature yesterday?" I remembered very well how he said to adjust the temperature of the coffee so that it could be drunk immediately. I'm not a forgetful person who would forget such a trivial thing.

Easton then pushed his coffee cup away from me and returned to struggling with the file I had prepared earlier. "Yes, my mood is changing right now."

The corner of my eye twitched with annoyance. Just look at how lightly she said that. Her face didn't seem to feel guilty at all. And again, I had to sigh to keep from exploding at this very moment. "Alright, sir. I'll make a new one."

And I immediately picked up the glass and walked back to the pantry. While preparing the ingredients, I slightly slammed the spoon into the sink. "Does she think I can guess someone's mood? You're out of your mind."

Before turning my expression flat again, I walked towards Easton. Fortunately, this time, the man immediately accepted it without protest. If that had been the case, he might have deliberately wanted to keep me in the pantry all day to make him coffee.

And then, time went by quickly. I was swamped until noon after giving the morning briefing for Easton's event. He had a particular schedule to meet with one of the clients two hours before lunch to sign a contract. Easton would languish in a room with a mountain of files the rest of the time.

And now, having just returned from signing with the client, I had to prepare a new file for review. As for Easton, the man sat in his chair casually.

"You did well today." I lifted my face as I heard his words. I could feel the muscles on my face pulling into a smile. It felt so good to be recognized by this stiff man. My hard work until this afternoon had not been in vain.

But that smile didn't last long. Because what Easton said next managed to make me hold my breath in annoyance. "Yes, although there are some things wrong here."

Even so, I smiled back. "Yes, sorry, sir. I will try to do better in the future." It took a lot of work to get recognition from Easton. His standards were very high, and I had to consistently meet his expectations during work.

Easton nodded, looking indifferent in my eyes. Meanwhile, I was still organizing the files and the event schedule until the afternoon. Missing that, Easton was checking the clock on his hand.

And that little mistake almost gave me a mild heart attack. Suddenly, Easton was standing right in front of me. So close that I could smell his expensive, intoxicating perfume.

With one hand in his pocket, Easton cleared his throat. "It's time for lunch. Why didn't you remind me?" His sharp, clear eyes stared into mine, making me gulp heavily.

My lips felt so dry that I reflexively moistened them with a small kiss. And Easton let out a short sigh. "As my secretary, you must remind me of that."

I nodded, slightly looking away to avoid meeting his gaze for too long. The combination of his perfume and his bewitching eyes made me feel uncertain.

As an alpha, I have a much more sensitive nose than a beta or omega. And that's definitely causing me trouble right now. When I smelled the combination of cinnamon and tobacco, it reminded me of the hot night we had gone through before.

I gulped heavily and wrung my hands to chase away the dirty thoughts that had just passed by. Easton's broad chest, displayed clearly in front of my eyes, made me imagine how strongly he pressed against me when I begged and cried under him.

That's crazy! I need to brainwash myself right now.

Then, I could feel natural movement before me. Easton lowered his head to look at my face directly, which spurred my heartbeat to increase even more. "Let's have lunch and organize my schedule properly."

The scent of peppermint wafted fresh from his exhale and hit my skin directly. Goosebumps all over my body. A part of me wanted him to be more than just my boss again.