Chapter 9

Elarie was stunned in front of the luxurious collection of clothes. She could feel her heart hammering against her chest in disbelief. Everything felt surreal. She had followed Danreb into the boutique, assuming he was shopping for someone else. Now, as the staff lined up to present her with the outfits and accessories, she couldn’t understand what was happening.

Stuttering, she finally gathered enough courage to ask, “M-Mr. Scott, why are you doing this?”

Danreb didn’t even blink. He just glanced at a nearby rack of clothes indifferently. “I don’t want a secretary who repeats her outfits every day,” he answered plainly. “I can’t have anyone thinking I hired a cheap secretary.”

Elarie’s face flushed with both embarrassment and shock. “But I could just stay in the office,” she blurted out, feeling desperate to avoid the mounting expenses. “Therese could attend the meetings with you. She’s more experienced anyway.”

Danreb shook his head. “That won’t always be possible. Therese has her o