Chapter 23
Chapter 23
and carrying on “Charlene, a cent woman shouldn’t get too
She seemed in choke on her words for a seconil before pretending not to hear me a close to a man who has a partner Sa–best time you need something from Harlan, come to me?
Whether it’s documents or anything else. I’ll deliver it for your shie siklet
I laughed. “What, you want to handle my proposals and conveniently add your name to them in your dreams, Tamara, Your shamelessness really
Tamara’s breathing turned heavy, and be gritted her teeth as she “Charlene, you’ll regret this
With that, she pushed me into the break room and flinked merly as she raised her voice. “Old Charlene, you want some coffee? But I have work to do. How about this? I’ll leave you here, and when you’re done afrinking, just call me, okay
Without wanting for my response, she showed une insade and shut the door without another word
I frowned slightly, not experting her to pull something like this.
I maneuvered the wheekhair forward and fumed the doorknob several times, but nothing happened. That’s when I realized she had locked the
My face alarkened instantly. The break room was a place people frequented often. If I didn’t take some action. Il be stuck here until the
I took out my phone and called the key manager.
The call connected quickly, and the key manager apologized, “Charlene, I took the day off and went home. The key is in Mr. Shannon’s office. Maybe you can ask him for help!!
I fell silent for a moment before thanking him and hanging up.
I had no choice but to call Harlan
It took two tries before he finally answered. “What is if he asked.
I didn’t bother beating around the bush. “I’m locked in the break mom. Come unlock the door?
To be honest, I was fully prepared for him to mock me, but instead, he simply said, “Wait there”
I hung up, and Harlan arrived quickly. As soon as he opened the door and saw me, he seemed to let out a breath of relief–though the next second, his usual cold expression returned
I turned my wheelchair to leave, but Harlan suddenly asked, “Aren’t you scared?”
Ifrove for a moment before realizing what he was really asking
I had plenty of quirks, but my biggest one was my fear of the dark. Back when we were together, there was a power outage one night, and I was home alone. I’d been so terribed that I practically screamed for him to come over
It was one of my most embarrassing moment.
The thought struck me—was that why he showed up so fast! Did he think I’d be scareds
Ideln i believe L
I replied, “It’s still alayume Nothing to be afraid of
He nodded before saying coolly, “s
coolly. “Since you’re not scared, come to my office. We need to organize an event with Regal Corporation. You’ll collect
Just as Tespected, Harlan wasn’t being kind.
r was just making sure Lcould still
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followed him to his office, but apparently, he thought I was moving too slowly in my wheelchair. He strode belund me and took over, pushing me
sence located over the, making me uns cfortable.
(when I glanced up and saw his sharp, well–dehned jawline, I decided to stay quiet
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Once in his office, he closed the door and started sorting t through the data while I waited idly. Then, out of nowhere, he asked, “Did Ashton make you feel good last night?”
My head snapped up instantly. I frowned at him, only to meet his gaze–dark, cold, and laced with mockery. “Didn’t expect that from you, Charlene,” he sneered. “You really need sex that much? Even with an injured ankle, you didn’t give it up!”
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