Wooing My Ex-Wife

Chapter 557 A Pragmatist Tries Romance

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.

get off work earlier today,

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

affirmation. “I’ve e–mailed

“Oh, okay.”

lowered her lashes, feeling rather crestfallen.your

not included in his request to get off work

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

after working hours did they address the other facet of

there was nothing she could do about their forced engagement,

but empty promises, then Kieran’s not a decent man. That’s

her thoughts that she did

in a rush to get off work today,

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

a beat. She clung to her nerves and demanded, “What

“Are you asking me about my after–work activities as a boss or a fiancée, Ms.

his expression took on a sexier, more amorous

diligently and almost knew their content

off. Inez could see

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

“Of course.”

are private matters, which are

you’ve got on you. Where are you learning these lines

and repeated his question. “So, is Ms.

still my secretary, so I’m asking you as a boss. On that note, shouldn’t employees

He straightened

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

Inez struggled to muster a response, she looked up

“Stay there.”

stopped in his tracks but did not

their engagement, Inez had never called him anything but “Mr. Kieran,”

continued, “Those are your private matters, but you’re asking to end work early to attend to them. You

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