Chapter 10

Dawson casually asked, "Did you find anything?"

"That was not the case."

"Without evidence, keep your mouth shut."

The male assistant trembled in fear as he saw the president getting angry and quickly nodded, "Yes, Mr. Mercer."

"Go out."

When the male assistant walked out, he happened to brush shoulders with Lily.

The entire corporation knew that this secretary was someone Dawson trusted.

She was loyal to Dawson, always defending him in the company, and had ongoing power struggles with Helena and Baron, both overt and covert.

Lily Finch is 25 years old this year and had joined Glory Group headquarters a year ago.

She had not gone through the standard recruitment process; Dawson had personally arranged for her entry.

Lily maintained an excellent physique. Despite standing around 1.7 meters tall, she only weighed only about 50kg.

Wearing a navy-blue suit, she looked especially smart.

Unlike the typical internet-celebrity look, Lily had distinct features. Beneath her light makeup, her face carried a cool and distant aura.

Aside for Dawson, she was aloof towards everyone.

"Mr. Mercer." her gaze softly landed on the man seated in the boss's chair.

"Perfect timing, I have already signed these. Go ahead and distribute them."

Lily quickly bent forward to take the documents, her eyes meeting Dawson's up close.

"Mr. Mercer, have your eyes really recovered?"

"Hmm." The man continued signing the documents without looking up.

"I have no idea how I got through this past week. They've been pulling all sorts of tricks lately, and right now, in such a critical moment, your eyes... Anyway, it's a relief that you are okay. God works in mysterious ways."

"Don't go head-to-head with Helena for now," Dawson instructed.

"Mr. Mercer, do you have a new plan?"

"You don't need to ask about that, just focus on your work."

"Understood. Right, this is for you."

Lily pulled a small, exquisitely crafted red box from her suit pocket.

"What?" Dawson glanced at it, clearly uninterested.

"It's great that your eyes are better. I specially picked a small gift today to celebrate."

"Child's play."

"Doesn't matter, you have to accept it. It's good luck and prosperity."

Dawson was not in the mood to listen, and Lily was afraid that Mr. Mercer would forget, so she placed the gift into the pocket of the suit jacket hanging on the side.

"Mr. Mercer..."

"What else do you need?"

"Your newlywed wife... is from the Gregory family, you must be careful. I don't think Caleb is a good person. Maybe he has long coveted Glory Group and has even collaborated with those people."

"I know this."

"Did you send someone to monitor Ms. Turner?" Lily even knew Lorraine's name very well.

Dawson was taken aback, "Why would I monitor her?"

"She is very likely a spy sent by the Gregory family. What if she steals confidential information..."

"I will handle this myself; you don't need to worry. Leave."

It took Dawson saying it several times before Lily reluctantly stepped out of the room.

To be honest, Lily's ability to enter Glory Group and become Dawson's chief secretary...

Thanks to her having a good older brother. Although Dawson had a bad reputation and was rumored to be ruthless, he never mistreated his subordinates.

However, no one in the company knew about their real connection.

Even half a year ago, rumors spread throughout the company that Lily was Dawson's girlfriend.

There were even employees who secretly started calling her "Boss Lady."

Girls, you know, they all have vanity.

Not to mention, Dawson's looks were hard for any woman to resist.

If he weren't always in formal business suits, and instead wore casual clothes, most people meeting him for the first time would think he was a celebrity.

Lily, as a young woman, naturally developed some thoughts while looking at her talented and handsome boss every day.

"Ms. Finch, it has to be you."

"Mr. Mercer never loses his temper with you."

"Yeah, Ms. Finch, now that Mr. Mercer's eyes have recovered, you don't have to worry anymore. When are you two going to make your relationship public?"

"What are you talking about? Don't make things up." Although she said this aloud, deep down she was quite pleased.

Someone, unable to stand the scene, coughed lightly before walking out.

"What are you all standing around for?" A middle-aged woman, dressed in luxurious maxi dress, held a coffee cup.

"Ms. Mercer."

Everyone was used to calling Helena "Ms. Mercer" to distinguish her from Dawson.

Helena glanced at Lily and tugged at the corner of her mouth. "Speaking of which, my mom really adores Dawson's new wife. She even gave her a generous pocket money and addresses her differently."

"Our grandmother keeps saying she is a lucky star."

"If it weren't for her marrying in, Dawson's eyes wouldn't have recovered."

The Gregory family really knows how to play their cards. Their beloved daughter refused to get married, so they just sent in a counterfeit. But then again, even a fake is still better than some lowly woman without no status, don't you agree?

Helena's words were blatant slap in Lily's face, it was an insult.

Lily clenched her fists tightly, itching to retaliate.

But remembering Mr. Mercer's instructions just moments ago, she held back her anger.

"What Ms. Mercer said is right. No matter what, as long as Mr. Mercer's eyes recovered, everything is fine. Otherwise, there will always be some ambitious people eyeing Mr. Mercer's position."

Helena shot Lily an annoyed glare before walking away.

These types of conflicts were common in the company, everyone was used to it.

After all, Dawson had always had a tense relationship with his aunt and uncle, and everyone knew it.

As Dawson's secretary, Lily was bound to bear the brunt of it.

But this time, Helena's words struck a different chord; they got under Lily's skin.

Even if she couldn't marry Dawson openly...

She still wanted to get closer to him, even if it meant having a secret relationship...

Besides, someone like Dawson would never truly like that fake bride the Gregory family sent over.

In the blink of an eye, the day had come to an end.

"Mr. Mercer, want to grab dinner tonight?" Lily blurted out as Dawson was about to leave work.

Dawson glanced up at Lily, expressionless. He stood up and reached for his jacket.

"I recently learned to cook a few Korean dishes. I thought you might want to try them. You must be tired of eating out all the time, right? But don't overthink it; I just don't have many friends to invite. You know how intense our workload is at Glory Group, I barely have time to relax myself."

Seeing Dawson remained silent, Lily quickly rambled on, trying to smooth things over.

At the same time, she carefully observed his expression.

"I'm meeting up with Ryan and the others tonight."

"Oh, Mr. Foster? If you're busy, then I'll make invite you another day."

Lily flashed a bright smile, deliberately concealing the flicker of disappointment in her eyes.

It seems that the ingredients she ordered before getting off work were going to be a complete waste.

Dawson picked up his coat and walked out.

A Private Club in Amber City.

By the time Dawson arrived, Ryan Foster and the others were already there.

Dawson had hardly any friends over the years because his business tactics were too ruthless. At first, his rivals refused to acknowledge him, but now they all feared him. It had only taken a short five years.

"Dawson, you came just in time! Tell me, what is it like to be married?"

As Ryan spoke, he grinned and waved his hand. The people around him quickly bent down to pour him a drink.