Chapter 4

At first, Tera was willing to do Sebastian's request even though it was far from her job description because of sympathy and empathy as a human being with a heart.

Initially, Tera created various interpretations for herself, such as:

"Poor guy, he's exhausted..."

"Poor guy, he doesn't have a wife to help take care of his child..."

"Poor guy, he just finished a long meeting..."

"Poor guy, he just finished a one-night stand..."

And all kinds of other sympathies.

The sympathy that made Tera want to help the Big Boss take care of Nora, who was sometimes very fussy and sensitive. Tera's broad and loving heart made her carry out all tasks that were not her duties with sincere sincerity. Tasks like putting Nora to sleep, picking up Nora from the playground, feeding Nora lunch, and all other trivial matters.

Over time, Tera felt like a real mother who always brought her child to work and let the child wreak havoc on her desk. Disturbing her life and most of her time. Nora filled every inch of Tera's life.

Tera's patience, calmness, and firmness in dealing with Nora were quite impressive to Sebastian Lim, making him make decisions arbitrarily and even without asking for Tera's opinion at all.

The man removed Tera from the International Market Analysis Division and made her a Personal Assistant who oversees all schedules and the man's life.

From scheduling meetings, trips, business schedules, to helping Wilson deal with emails and all the problems that arise in high-level ranks. And the most surprising task for Tera is that she also had the responsibility to schedule picking up the child, scheduling feeding the father and child, scheduling preparing coffee and milk for the father and child, scheduling arranging the father's dates, scheduling swimming lessons, piano lessons, and all other complexities.

So is Tera actually this man's Personal Assistant in the office? Or just a multifunctional maid?

"Hey, Fatso! Where are the meeting documents for today?"

"Hey, Chubby! Where's your report? It's already evening! I'm waiting now!"

"Tera! Where's my coffee!"

"Tera! Where's my tie!"

"Tera! Where's my lunch!"

"Tera, my child is crying, take care of her for a moment..."

These are the daily screams and commands that Tera often receives from Sebastian Lim. Tasks that make her increasingly annoyed, even want to demand the promise that the man made before Tera agreed to the position transfer.

"Be my Personal Assistant for two to three years. At least until Nora is more mature and able to control her tantrums and outbursts. Please help me manage all of my and Nora's lives..." said Sebastian at the time.

At that time, Tera looked at Sebastian with overflowing sympathy. Tera knew that it was not easy for Sebastian to take care of a small child alone without the accompaniment of a wife or a woman who wanted to take care of her child, not only as a caregiver but also as a friend. Sofia, who was still young and even just graduated from high school, was not able to take care of Nora with patience and understanding.

That sympathy made Tera agree to Sebastian's request with a condition. "Just one year. Not more than a year. I will help you take care of your job and Miss Nora."

Since then, Tera became a PA, maid, babysitter, and any other role in Sebastian and Nora's life. Since then, Tera spent more time with Nora until she often stayed at Sebastian Lim's house to accompany the lonely Nora. In the eyes of everyone in the Trust Group building, Tera looked like chewing gum with Sebastian Lim. They always go everywhere together in the office, outside the office Tera accompanies His Majesty Lim, and at home Tera is with the man.

Always together until rumors arise. Tera repeatedly asserts to everyone that she is just the respected Mr. Lim's Maid - no more and no less. Tera is not Cinderella. She hates the woman in the blue dress who dances beautifully at the Royal party. Hatred is due to Tera not having glass slippers to meet the prince, and even if Tera had them, they surely wouldn't be the size of an elephant's foot.

Everyone believed Tera's explanation was just for show, but Tera knew their minds were deceptive and unwilling to believe her. However, Tera didn't think about them too much and chose to be busy wiping His Majesty Lim's shoes to make his wallet thicker.

But...

Over time, Tera regretted her past decision. After working for a year as Sebastian Lim's PA, Tera knew the man inside and out, even getting to know his daughter and family well. Tera knew how complicated Sebastian Lim's life was and how annoying his boss from hell was.

She couldn't stand Sebastian Lim's shouting and orders anymore.

"Huh... what's the point of having so much money but being tormented!" murmured Tera.

The woman in the super tight workwear stood up, then grabbed her tumbler glass and left the pantry.

Upon arriving on the twentieth floor, Tera immediately heard Sebastian's shouts from his open office room.

Tera sighed and rolled her eyes in annoyance. She sipped on her coffee calmly, then placed the tumbler on her work desk.

"Tera!!!" shouted the Big Boss.

"Yes, Boss!" Tera replied as she walked to his office room.

"Where's my tie?" asked the Big Boss.

Tera frowned. She just realized that Sebastian had not yet put on his tie since morning. The man only wore black pants and a white shirt with a black suit.

"I have to have lunch with Mr. Oliver Queen. I have to look tidy today. Quickly do your job!!!"

Tera wanted to roll her eyes but didn't want to prolong the problem, so she just passed into the personal wardrobe room located behind the connecting door.

She chose a suitable tie for Sebastian and found it quickly.

"What took you so long?" protested Sebastian when Tera approached. "Hurry and put it on!"

"Both father and daughter are bossy, both have bad tempers, and both love making things difficult for me!" protested Tera in her heart.

"What are you thinking?" asked Sebastian. "Nothing," Tera replied briefly.

The woman was only focused on adjusting the tie around the Big Boss's collar without realizing that he was observing her expression carefully.

"Don't you believe that it was an accident?" mumbled Sebastian. "Didn't I apologize for this morning's incident? I have explained everything. Do you not trust me?" 

Tera looked up and her eyes met Sebastian's. They gazed at each other for a few seconds that felt like forever.

Cruelly, Tera looked away, pouting.

"Who would believe the words of a lewd playboy like you?"

"I am a lewd playboy, but I am only lewd to beautiful and slender women. Not like you who look like a food cart!"

Tera scowled at his insult. She hastened her hand movements to finish tying the tie.

"Don't be angry all the time, okay?"

"Who wouldn't be angry when treated like a servant like this? I am a Personal Assistant, not your servant-cum-nanny for you and Nora! Explain to me what my actual position is?"

"What do you mean?" Sebastian frowned disapprovingly.

"I'm tired. I want to resign!"

"No."

"Well then, raise my salary if you want to keep enslaving me like this!"

Sebastian grinned, one of his eyebrows raised high, "Instead of asking for a salary raise, it's better for you to marry me!" Sebastian suggested. "Mother will definitely approve! Moreover, marrying me will give you greater advantages than just a salary raise. You can have many ATM cards, credit cards, and have access to buy any food you want! How about that?"

The proposal to become his wife sounded more like an offer to become a servant plus plus in Tera's ears.

"Hmn..." muttered the woman angrily. In Tera's heart, marriage was something sacred and important, not a casual topic like what her Big Boss was doing!

Tera tightened the tie knot upwards, choking Sebastian who reacted in pain.

"ACK! THAT HURTS!" groaned Sebastian.

Tera moved closer, whispering just a few inches away from Sebastian's face.

"In your dream..." she muttered while releasing her hand from Sebastian.

"Now go have lunch as you please!" 

Sebastian, who was not pleased, immediately pulled Tera's waist and trapped it with both hands. Their front bodies collided with each other, and Sebastian held Tera's hips tightly. Their chests bumped into each other. One was firm and veiny, the other was supple and delicious.

Sebastian drew Tera closer.

"You're a one-dimensional girl! Anyway, I was just joking. Who would want to marry you, huh? You know what my taste is like. Beautiful, sexy, tall and slender. Not like you who look like a public transportation bus!"

"Ew, just go find your woman. Don't hug me like this! Let go!" Tera tried to break free, but Sebastian still trapped her.

"But you feel so soft and cuddly, like a life-sized doll!"

"Hey! Let go, boss! Let go!" Tera began to look panicked.

One of Sebastian's hands moved from Tera's hip and stopped at the nape of her neck.

Sebastian brought his face closer to Tera's face until their noses and foreheads were touching.

"Fatty, don't act like you're hard to get. Or I'll 'eat' you in this office until you give in and agree to be Nora's mother..." 

"You lecherous man!" Tera hissed.

"Frigid girl, never been touched. Stiff as a board! You've never felt the pleasure of being squeezed, have you?"

Hearing that, Tera's patience ran out, and she hardened her facial expression and looked at the man as a warning.

"Let's get back to business. We're in the office for a reason! Act sweet only when there's something you want! Ugh!"

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Office.

Calm your anger and hurt. "Please respect me as a woman who helps you take care of Miss Nora. Return to a professional attitude, Mr. CEO!"