riel, accompanied by two tall, burly m

reen could even step out of t

arly 90-degree bow, causing Noreen to quickly ask

tore. Ariel waved enthusiastically to Noreen and Jo

same apartment complex as us?" Jonath

suited to a mansion the size of a football field, with numerous servants and bodyguards. Or, a centuri

They continued shopping at the book

cleaning up. "What did grandma Ariel mean when you tou

e living room with a sketchbook on his lap, turned to Nore

a little electric shock when

en muttered. "I think it mi

st friend had texted her this morning that she woul

aid lightly, munchi

talk on the phone while chewing!" Lisbeth grumbled w

s," Noreen said with a laugh. "So,

for me at the Canadian branch, so he made me a subsidiary supervisor, allowing me to travel everywh

d to teach you to master all the issues in your com

. "Even though Gerald is helping him at his

daughter too," Noreen said. "You have

te? Does he have any friends

n as before, his sketchbook filled with fine, unformed lines. "Apparently he fell asleep. We just got back

me a designer like you," Lisbeth said.

eard from the other staff, I think I'll have a bit of a hard

rtatious? Angry issue?"

t angry and fierce,

aid. "A challenge for you, who's b

a few more unimportant thi

g materials, then carried him to

een's gaze accidentally fell on the pa

olf in the painting stared back

ing," Noreen muttered as she walk

e reception counter. She looked ready to go

, as she saw Noreen enter the lobby. She took Noreen's

, out of town?

I just got a call, just as I was putting my bag down. My mom fell

my gosh, is she okay?

and told him you'll be covering for me. These are all t

boss arrives. Go through all the files in this bag so yo

m Maya. "Okay. I hope y

I won't be able to be with you for the next few

, smiling. "I'll handle

en you accompany the boss on business trips, you should wear sneakers. There's a new pair u

Noreen said. She looked down at her 5-centimeter heel

just doesn't like the sound of heels clic

d at Maya's words. She was even more curiou

s desk, and inside was a new pair of sneaker

he files in the bag and jotted down memori

her bag when the phone on her desk ran

of the receptionist she had told to call he

he arrived, so I didn't have time to tell you. Jessie saw him and she sa

my

eady, straightening her clothes and

oor. A deep voice came from in

er gaze immediately fell on the figu

ne. Noreen walked slowly over and sto

re you

sudden reprimand, while her b

"I've been here fo

snapped, cutting Noreen off. He tur

n the air. His e

exclaimed at

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