The Ex and Her Riches

Jennifer lowered her head and mulled over the issues that Gwendolyn had raised.

Indeed, it sounded like a colossal challenge.

Having gotten used to her relaxed lifestyle, she expected to face some difficulties in acclimatizing to a more hectic schedule,

Still, Jennifer loved Honor of Kings and always felt excitement coursing through her veins when she watched professional gamers playing it.

That was why she would gladly take on the role.

I’ll take it slower in my graduate studies. If I can’t make it this year, there’s always next year.

After thinking things through, Jennifer replied determinedly, “I’d like to give it a shot, Gwendolyn. I’ll try my best to accomplish everything you’ve laid out.”

“All right. I trust you.”

Gwendolyn gently patted her face before suggesting, “Why don’t you stay here and familiarize yourself with the surroundings? I need to discuss the investment agreement with some founders of the club. And don’t worry about Treyton; I’ll talk to him on your behalf.”

Jennifer smiled and said, “Thank you, Gwendolyn.”

“Don’t mention it.”

Meanwhile, after spending some time at Mossey Corporation’s offices in Fairlake, Kieran had become a competent worker across all tasks which Inez had assigned to him.

While he was a medical genius, his intelligence spanned further than the bounds of his field.

Lack of interest had held him back from trying new things. If he had decided to go into business, he could have joined the ranks of the industry’s most talented CEOS.

Out of habit, Inez often glanced at Kieran while he was engrossed in his work.

Having such eye candy nearby certainly lifted her mood.

During one of Inez’s ogling sessions, Kieran’s furious typing abruptly stopped as he completed yet another document efficiently.

He turned to Inez, who hastily averted her gaze and pretended to be staring at her computer.

staring, asked seriously, “May I get off work

“Have you completed all the work I’ve assigned to you

“I’ve e–mailed everything to

“Oh, okay.”

lowered her lashes,

appeared that her presence was not included in his request to get

they maintained the professional relationship between a boss and her secretary at

working hours did they address the other facet of their

could do about their forced engagement, it did

a day less. If those are nothing but empty promises, then Kieran’s not a decent man. That’s how I can test

her thoughts that

her musings and feigned nonchalance. “Why are you in a

in front of her. Then, he leaned closer to

caused Inez’s heart to skip a beat. She clung to her nerves and demanded, “What are you doing? Who taught you to

smirked and asked, “Are you asking me about my after–work activities as a boss

his tone sounded as cold as ever, his expression took on a sexier, more

still studying romance movies diligently and almost

Inez could see

nervously but met his gaze head–on. “Does it make a difference whether I’m asking

“Of course.”

matters, which are

lines from? You’re getting more brazen.” Despite her grumbling, her expression

question. “So, is Ms. Mossey or Inez asking

you’re still my secretary, so I’m asking you as a boss. On that note, shouldn’t employees be obliged to answer their bosses

creased briefly with disappointment. He straightened up

outside of work qualifies as private matters. I don’t think it’s appropriate to

to muster a response, she looked up and noticed

“Stay there.”

stopped in his tracks but did not turn

called him anything but “Mr. Kieran,” even on their dates, which felt distant to

end work early to attend to them. You should at

going on a date