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Chapter 336

Author: Sisi Yea
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-23 14:47:55
"That plan was a fluke—I've never seen it," lied David through his teeth, hoping to dodge a bullet.

Internally, he was praying like mad. 'Dear God—anyone up there—send me an angel to fend off the boss' wrath, will you?'

As he braced himself to look Walter in the eye, the steady knock on the office door cut through the silence like a drumbeat. David's eyes sparkled with hope.

Could it be? Was there power in a silent wish?

Walter, clearly miffed at the interruption, barked at the unseen visitor, "Enter!"

As the door swung open, a pair of sleek black high heels made quite the entrance. Minnie, the office bombshell, strutted in. Her cobalt blue suit hugged her figure perfectly, radiating a vibe that was anything but uptight. She was the epitome of cool and collected.

David could not help but stare, dazzled.

Minnie! She was like a gift from the universe—absolutely perfect!

Before Walter could even get a word in, David jumped at the chance to escape. "Boss, Ms. Kast is here. She's pr
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    Since David's departure, Walter had been a workhorse, barely looking up from his desk. He picked up a report, gave it a quick once-over, and nodded in approval. All the while, Minnie stood there, invisible to him.Everyone was working at lightning speed, not just to get their tasks done, but because it gave them a chance to rub elbows with the big boss during document drop-offs."Thanks," said Minnie, her voice dripping with respect.She was the only one who could leave the CEO's office without a lecture. Anyone else would be walking on air.However, Minnie, who had been waiting forever for a moment with Walter, could not be content with just a brief exchange."Anything else you need? I can relay the message, save you the trouble of a call."Small talk was Minnie's superpower. She was so bold because she was convinced Walter looked distant just because he had not realized she was the one visiting.If he just glanced up and saw her, she was sure he would invite her to stay for a

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    "Hard work matters, but choosing the right thing to work hard on... That's what's really important."Walter towered over Minnie, their height difference adding to his allure.He looked down at her with a mischievous twinkle in his eye, capturing the moment with an intensity that was hard to look away from.Life could be so unfair. Some people would spend their whole lives searching for that perfect someone and would never find them. For a lucky few, just one look was all it took to fall head over heels.Walter was definitely one of the lucky ones.His drop-dead gorgeous looks had Minnie head over heels, and she could practically feel the magnetic pull of his charm."M—Mr. Walter Gordon." Her words tripped over themselves, her heart racing like it had never raced before.Walter usually played it cool with her, only giving her the time of day when she practically threw herself at him. Even then, his replies were short and formal, keeping her at arm's length.On this day, strangel

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    There was a brief pause on the line, then the answer came. "No trouble. They just aren't a thing anymore."'They aren't a thing anymore…'By the time it sank in for Minnie, all she heard was the dial tone echoing in her ear.Evangeline's ties with Walter were history. Was it not her time to shine?…At the Emerald of the Highlands villa, Evangeline lounged on the couch, her ears twitching.She rubbed her achy, puffy nose and grumbled, "I bet someone's bad-mouthing me. It's not Walter, is it?"His name popped out before she could stop it, giving her a jolt as it echoed in her ears.Had she not sworn off anything to do with Walter? Why was his name still on the tip of her tongue?'Get it together, Evangeline,' she chided herself.With her thoughts a jumbled mess, she could not focus on the magazine anymore. She tossed it aside and munched on the fruit Julieta had sliced up.Keeping stress-free and rested was key during pregnancy.That was why Evangeline had smartly hired a nu

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