“Hey, don't frown like that! Trust me. Everything will be fine. We will have the blessing of your parents and also my father,” Julian said while ruffling the secretary's hair. “Now smile! Here, we are Julian and Mia Hunt, a newlywed couple.”
After one breath, Mia tried to obey the man's suggestion. But unfortunately, the corners of her lips were too heavy to be raised.
Realizing the secretary's difficulty, Julian pulled her into his arms. Gently, he patted the back of the uneasy girl.
"Calm down, Mia. There's nothing to worry about …, as long as we don't just give up,” the man whispered as he soaked in the secretary's warmth. "You're willing to fight for our love, right?"
After a moment of silence, Mia pulled Julian's shoulders away so they could look at each other. “Is our action including disobedience? We've gone against our parents' orders," she muttered without thinking.
“Our parents' orders? Are
Julian smiled as he saw the secretary sitting behind the desk. With relaxed steps, he approached and landed a kiss on the cheek. In just an instant, the girl gasped and turned around with round eyes."Sir?" Mia sighed before turning right and left. “Why did you suddenly kiss me? What if someone sees?" she whispered anxiously."Don't worry, Mia. The working hour is over. Other employees must be vying their way out of this building. Nobody will come here,” Julian said before sitting down at the table and smiling faintly. “So, what were you thinking? You didn't even notice that I was approaching."Getting such a question, the high arch of the secretary's brow suddenly turned into a frown. While exhaling resignedly, the girl looked down at the phone in her hand."Are you thinking about my father?" Julian interrupted before Mia could speak.With mouth slightly agape, the girl nodded. "I've never been this nervous," she admitted.
“A woman who's suitable for Mr. Julian?” Mia muttered, forcing her frozen brain to work harder.“Yes,” Herbert nodded casually. “I want to find a mate for Julian. I think, you are the right person to help me choose the girl of choice. So, say it, Mia. What kind of woman does my son like?”In just an instant, Mia's heart shattered along with despair. Her intention to establish herself at the CEO's side had been dashed. She felt that her name had been included in the list of exceptions to Julian Evans' mate.“Mia? Is my question that difficult?” the old man asked as he stooped down, studying the face contorted with pain.The secretary's throat was then as dry as the desert. Not the slightest bit of coolness wafted from his lungs. While clutching the phone, the girl tried to wake herself up not to lose her mind. After being able to endure the tightness, she held her head up with a very stiff expression.
"Sorry .... I don't know about that," Mia stammered. Her vocal cords were too difficult to work with.Miraculously, even though the secretary couldn't control her nervousness, Katniss wasn't suspicious at all. The beautiful girl just blinked, digesting the answer that contained the riddle."I see. Both of you don't spend 24 hours together. Of course you don't know that," the model muttered, nodding slightly. After pressing the inside of the cheek with her tongue for a while, the girl suddenly narrowed her eyes."But if you never find out, doesn't that mean ... in all likelihood, Julian hasn't slept with any women yet?" Katniss asked with sparkling eyes. A second later, she brought the index finger under her chin again. Rolling her eyes upwards, the girl smiled. "I never thought there are still men like that."Hearing Katniss' admiration, Mia naturally lowered her head. A great burden had weighed on her head and heart.“Then, what is Julian's
As soon as he saw the frozen sadness in the trembling eyes, Julian's joy suddenly evaporated. Without wasting time, the man approached the girl and held her shoulders. "Mia? Why are you crying?” he asked with deep furrowed brows. Realizing the CEO's concern, Mia quickly dried her face. "Nothing, Sir." “If it's nothing, there's no way you're crying like this. Did my father threaten you? Did he say something that hurt your feelings?” Julian inquired while lowering his gaze, trying to catch the look in the eyes that were trying to avoid him. "I'm really fine, Sir," Mia replied, lifting the corners of her heavy lips. As fast as lightning, she racked the brains to come up with a plausible reason. “Earlier, Mr. Herbert introduced me to a model. She told me about her struggles in life. Her story touched my heart. That's why I cried." "Why did my father introduce you to a model? You're not lying to me, are you?" Julian inquired with one eyebrow furrow
Julian's smile widened when he saw Mia sitting next to him again. While tucking the girl's freshly dried hair behind her ear, the man sighed faintly. "Are you feeling any better?" he whispered, tilting his head. "Yes," the secretary nodded with a faint smile. A second later, Julian leaned forward to land a soft kiss. “You don't need to be discouraged, Mia. You're much better than you think," the man comforted, raising an eyebrow. Worried that she would give the wrong answer, the girl nodded again. "Yeah," she sighed before pulling the corners of her lips higher. "So, do you agree to work with Katniss Johnson?" Knowing that the conversation about the model was still continuing, Julian frowned. "Why are you bringing it up again? Can't we just relax tonight and let go of all the stress and burdens?" the man asked with a hint of hope. "I can only relax after carrying out your father's orders, Sir," Mia said in a pitiful tone. "So, do you a
Beneath the faint furrow of his brows, Julian's eyes were closed in pleasure mixed with doubt. His breaths constantly warmed the atmosphere, burning the red-cheeked girl's spirit to move more swiftly.“Look, Sir! I can make you happy too,” Mia said while continuing to pamper the CEO with her hand.Once again, Julian tried to gather common sense. But unfortunately, the heartbeat always dispersed consciousness, while the blood flow was too fast to be controlled. Instead of ending the "party", the man even soared in the secretary's charms."Ah, I really can't take it anymore," he groaned while getting up from the bed.Without a word, the CEO counterattacked. In just an instant, Mia lay down with a face as red as a tomato.“Sir …” the girl whispered while laughing lightly. She was finally able to enjoy what had always been a scourge for her."Don't blame me, Mia. I've been trying to cancel that crazy plan. But, you
As soon as she opened her eyes, Mia stared wide-eyed at Julian's face which was so close to hers. After a few blinks, the girl began to look around, checking the situation."This is my room. Why is Mr. CEO here? Is it a dream?" Mia thought before furrowing her brows deeper."Good morning, my wife. Do you sleep well?" Julian said, successfully making the girl flinch from contemplation."Wife?"In just an instant, the man's face turned tense. “Do you forget? We got married two years ago? You don't have amnesia from last night's accident, do you?”Hearing such an unreasonable statement, Mia let out a faint sigh. "Amnesia? Accident?"After leaving the secretary trapped in the maze with no way out, a laugh broke out from Julian's mouth. “Is my acting very natural? You seem to believe what I said.""Acting?" Mia asked in a choked voice. "Wait a minute. What really happened?"In just three seconds, Julian's laughter
“Mia, are you still mad at me?” Julian asked when the secretary came to bring lunch.Without meeting the CEO's gaze, the girl placed a tray on the table. "Enjoy your lunch, Sir," she said coldly, before turning toward the door.Not wanting to lose the secretary, Julian rushed to catch up and grabbed the girl's arm. “How long are you going to be the old Mia? Can't we have a good talk now?"Still with a gleam in her eyes, the secretary replied, “Sorry, Sir. I don't want to talk about that. Please give me some time.”"But, my heart is not at ease if you continue like this," Julian sighed while holding the girl's shoulders.Mia could see the clear furrow of eyebrows in front of her. However, her attitude remained cold."Please don't make me more angry, Sir," the girl pleaded threateningly. “If you want peace, please reflect on your mistakes while enjoying lunch.”A tired sigh suddenly escaped from