Single Mother: Struggling With The Dangerous CEO

 To add, Patrick would never allow this to happen.

He preferred avoiding her altogether.

‘It's only a joke.It's fine just to listen and not react” she thought to herself, brushing the promotion rumors off.

It had been four days, and Patrick still had not come back to work.He had no clue just how serious his illness was.

All the more, he didn't know the exact number of days his body needed to recover fully.

Like a snail moving every minute, Sophia was as busy as ever.

Later that day, Sophia started packing up the files on her desk.

She was just about to turn off the computer and go home after a day's work when John suddenly appeared by the door of the evaluation department.

"Sophia, come out with me for a moment.I need you to do something"

John had a heavy and worrisome look all over his face.

Patrick had been away for so long already.This might have caused an extra strain on John's part.

‘‘Without the guidance of Patrick on company matters, John must be exhausted by now” Sophia thought to herself.

Just around the corner by the stairs, John handed over a document to her.

"You have to go to President Evans’ apartment right now and give him this document.Be there before six o'clock; he must decide by then” John instructed her firmly.

Sophia felt shocked and annoyed by this sudden task.

"It's late already.It's time to get off work and go home, Mr.Ward’’ Sophia replied, wanting to end the day already.

"But this is work” John raised his eyebrows and looked over the file he was holding.

"You could've asked other employees to do this for you.Why does it have to be me?"

Sophia tried to protest in a low voice.She was telling the truth.

Other employees would be so quick to jump at this opportunity to go to their boss' apartment.

They'd do it in an instant before John could even finish the instruction.

Also, Adriana regularly visited Patrick at home; she could do it instead.

"Are you my boss now? Do I have to listen to you? I don't seem to remember that being the case."

John's face went even darker as he said those words.

Already impatient and concerned over the ticking time, John shook the document, indicating Sophia to accept it and do the task.

Sophia remained hesitant, but she knew she had no choice but to do what she was told.John said it perfectly; this was work, and she was merely a lowly employee.

Despite official work hours being finished, she had no reason to refuse.

John gave her the access card to Patrick's place.

her way to the

was obviously hesitant about this whole

impossible to put them

felt complicated for her, not understanding them

rainy night, she had a lot

years ago, including the resentment

these, Sophia knew Patrick was a person that was difficult

was a simple man who handled

intelligent but not cunning, ensuring fairness

had a lot of positive attributes, more than enough to swoon any woman to fall in love with

was engaged, it didn't stop

except for the fact that he did not love

was the one who couldn't accept

to be with any man without thinking of what's right? Who do you think

expect to hear this

about him in such a bad light, hurting

face sunk and turned pale, prompting him to say the next words with the same

wants.Isn't that what you came here for? Aren't you aware that a divorced woman is already worthless, Miss Hill? Honestly,

Mr.Evans might end up together? You must already think he'll marry you.If

these, Sophia felt her entire body go cold.She could feel her existence drain out

person's heart was

of her current situation, and she couldn't help but feel

already at my door.Why don't you come in and do the

Patrick standing just inside.He

talked quite a bit before

did you talk about?"

did not expect him to ask more about

shook his head

forgot! I have some things to do.I'll go ahead and leave now?’ Finn hurriedly said, wanting to escape

deceived easily? Do you think I'm willing to

him in such a bad light,

his face sunk and turned pale, prompting him to say the next words with

came here for? Aren't you aware that a divorced woman is already worthless, Miss Hill? Honestly, we had gotten along just fine when we were dating, but looking back, I wonder if what you showed back

you must be so confident that you and Mr.Evans might end up together? You must already think he'll marry you.If that's the case, the joke's on

flowed the other way.Her head

to predict.She was aware of

are already at my door.Why don't you come in and do the talking

once tightly shut apartment door opened and

grey V-neck shirt that loosely hugged his chest.He was comfortably leaning

Ms.Hill here.So, we talked quite a bit before I went up, Finn innocently

what did you talk about?" Patrick

expect him to

"Nothing!"

his

I almost forgot! I have some things to do.I'll go ahead and leave now?’ Finn hurriedly said, wanting to

you know the reason why your company's Astra development case could

already feel the tension

Patrick spoke calmly, "It's because you are a snob who would look down on

he had no power; he didn't dare to

her head and remained silent