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.

“May I get off work earlier today, Ms. Mossey? I have some personal matters to attend

you completed all the work I’ve assigned to you

in affirmation. “I’ve

“Oh, okay.”

her lashes,

included in his request to get off work

maintained the professional relationship between

they address the other

was nothing she could do about their forced engagement, it

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

in her thoughts that she did not

“Why are you in a rush to get

her desk and stopped when he was directly in front of her. Then, he leaned

to skip a beat. She clung to her nerves and

about my after–work activities as a boss

his tone sounded as cold as ever, his

almost knew

work paid off. Inez could see

“Does it make a difference whether I’m asking as a boss or your

“Of course.”

seen in the movies, and his smirk widened. He drawled, “If you’re asking as a boss, I would tell you that my after–work activities are private matters, which are none of your business. However, as a

learning these lines from? You’re

repeated his question. “So, is Ms. Mossey

the office now. Before you officially get off work, you’re still my secretary, so I’m asking you as a boss. On that note,

brows creased briefly with disappointment. He straightened up and said in

disagree. Anything outside of work qualifies as private matters. I don’t think it’s appropriate to inform you about them,

looked up and noticed Kieran headed for

“Stay there.”

stopped in his tracks but did not turn

“Mr. Kieran,”

to end work early to attend to them. You should at least

replied vaguely, “I’m going on