Dexter arrived at his office early today, even before Ivy had prepared his breakfast.

Ivy panicked for a moment. She hurriedly prepared some toast. This was what she made for Dexter daily. He was always too busy to take care of his meals.

“Mr. Russell, I’m sorry, I arrived late today. This is your breakfast.” Ivy said carefully.

Dexter was expressionless as he studied the financial reports for the first quarter of the year.

“I’m early today. I’ve eaten. You can have it.”

Eaten? Ivy was a little surprised. “… Okay.”

She picked up the plate and peeked at Dexter. Just at that moment, she saw a ring on his finger!

It was on his ring finger.

Its meaning was clear.

concentration for a moment. The plate in her hand slipped

to look at Ivy. He frowned in dismay. “What’s the

always been steady and rarely made such elementary mistakes. What is

sorry, Mr. Russell. I did not sleep well last night. I lost myself for a

can ask for sick leave

this; empathetic yet strict, kind

reddened, and she started

anything else?” Dexter

is my first time seeing you wear a ring… Do you have any good news to share about your private

tried to hold herself back from crying. Although she knew Dexter hated others prying into

time she felt her position threatened after so many years of being by

the ring on his finger. He was taken aback. He had forgotten to take it off. He had no plans to tell anyone about his marriage. But since someone he trusted found out, there was no point

secret marriage. No one knows about this. You are the first. I do not plan to make it known

This hurt more than killing her. Why did he get married

seen you being close to any woman before.

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