Chapter 318

Julius looked up, wiping cold sweat from his forehead. It was obvious from his expression that he was lying.

I handed him a tissue.

He mumbled a quiet "Thank you."

"If the company head is so busy, it seems like you, as his assistant, have a lot of free time. Your position seems unnecessary," Luke said sharply.

Luke's words scared Julius. He quickly replied, "I... I'm usually busy too, I..."

"Tell me about your usual tasks."

"I... I usually... usually..."

Julius was so nervous that he forgot what he usually did. Since I had shown him kindness earlier, he looked to me for help.

"Julius, there's no need to be nervous. Mr. Walker is just asking about Mr. Thornton's typical work hours," I said gently, maintaining a soft smile. "Although Mr. Walker rarely comes to Hanque, he's quite familiar with its operations. If you want to keep working here, it's best to tell the truth."

"Mr... Mr. Thornton went out for a business dinner last night and had quite a few drinks. Based on his usual