gnore Kelvin's words just now. What I wasn't prepared for wa

Naomi standing right beside me. You can guess what's on my left. There's Kelvin. And in front of me,

ing at Naomi while pointing to a paper bag with a cafe logo from across the of

already here?" I

insides were confused, the question was directed to w

to me, and our

. She's already

med," I

ith you?" Naomi

how to face Krystal now. Oh God! I should have realized Na

ting or not, you have t

flinched. Surprised. My mind was completely elsewhere. My head was planning my morning tasks, matching schedu

shouldn't be last-minute because I couldn't afford to be scolded by the top executives again for

couldn'

e you day

t schedule was organized there. The elevator ding indicated that Naom

ake sure to get back at her later this after

oday," Cedric replied positively. As if he never refused when asked for help like t

de of the elevator. "What would

ow his pitch-black eyes and slightly full lips, dark on the edges, had a hold on me. Uttering his name fully consumed my cons

he call

ght? I shook my head to push away that damn mem

*

my cup of tea and the teapot, he said that it was Naomi who had sent him. He even refused to take

d that it wasn't yet office hours. So, she hadn't shown her fangs yet. I still had a chance to devour the porridge quickly. Well, at

When I saw the tea cup, something seemed off. Why were there lemon slices? I became suspicious. And as expect

hope you

dr

k y

rom me? That's right!!! Naomi must be involved in this. There

f the tea with lemon and

ve anything to do

omi's reply. I quickly opened it

arm drink. I thought hot chocolate would do, but

hat, Dona's message

be sent notes along wit

caught off guard when Krystal appeared in front of my desk. I was fumbl

Ma'am. The finance department is r

just responded with a shrug. "Let's do it tomo

the

mportant than m

'am. I'll take care

eaving

Board of Director at Blaxton Express, the spearhead of the company, wouldn't assign anything that wouldn't be d

o buy lunch. Although most people left the office, some were too lazy to go out, especially whe

does he t

*

complaints. She said I was being

to make sure you were okay. Besides, he has ears too. He overheard our conversation in the elevator." Naomi continued to add untrue detai

d it accidentally popped up when I had already decided not to leave the office. But when Dona said, "The fried chicken looks de

usly. Ugh... as annoying as Naomi could be,

tter, ac

no

Dona suddenly showed me an article she read from her

at

seriously?" I

't appreciate how I treated her, but I didn't care. Dona rarely stayed m

poke to me, but her gaze turned cold. That meant she was serious. I couldn't deny

es, like the father of what was in my stomach bein