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wly received email, and it contains changes to the company's annual activities. Check th

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elated to Mr. Corbyn's business trip for the next two weeks

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e care of your own needs. If there's anything you need or a

epeated the word in the same

ka

nodded

t a m

walked over to Astoria, who was engrossed in her work again. Her han

Ma'

tern expression on the middle-aged

l her now or

ingers still moving on the compu

all thing, huh? Beautiful,

hy

's mind. She blinked briefly. Then she remembered her orig

e stared at Astoria without blinking, causing t

to refuse all the tasks you've just assi

Vanny's ga

continue here as

while the wrinkles on her forehead deepened. She

do you

erself. "I want to q

She deliberately did not speak any mo

Res

pected, Astoria s

ant to resign. I don't want to b

nds left the keyboard now. She tur

ary...", Astoria whispered. "... does that

y ga

hat..." Astoria seemed c

t want to be the first secretary either. No. But I really don't want to be Mr. Corbyn's

ed she needed some time to fully understand Vanny's words. But

't wan

"Yes, Ma'am. I

at me

his job. I don't

that p

ha

ing to come up with a reasonable explanation felt futil

nt to be the second secretary because Haris i

Astoria. Her already fragile self-es

ha

t tone, of course. In a questioning tone that made Vanny bite h

in

nison, they looked at the telecommunications device. Astoria immediately shifted her c

ir

ard Astoria's greeting. She could

be delivered to your of

e putting the phone back

those files from earlier. Mr

mered, "B-

r tomorrow's meeting. So please hurr

her seat. This time she went back to her computer, which

r, and then shifted her gaze to the pile of folders on her desk. She had no ot

, Ma

ld not really concentrate on he

y said again when Astoria looked

. "You've been talking about quitt

erious,

ia continued, "what's the

the rea

ot. And Astoria, who once again did not get an an

secretary isn't as

scary as

ven to Vanny earlier. The agenda book, which contained many details ab

oria continued, taking a deep breath. Her expression sh

frustration. In he

ha ha. How can I enjoy it if

ent down to Vanny's fingers and squeezed them ge

When you accompany him on business trips, it feels like you

e held back a grin when she could n

Haris. That's why I don't want to continue working her

o.

ers tightened. Along with her

and hurry to deliver the

She bit her lower lip, closed her eyes, and clenched her fists in fro

I'll just tell Haris direc

y she could go. She would use the newly rev

courage and knocked on Haris's office d

me

r heart as she pushed the door open. It took every ounce

lease str

ered. Her eyes went across the room to

ot as fresh as it had been when Vanny had first seen him in

u

iled at her. She looked dow

Mr. C

folder to Haris. He took it without much in

looked at Vanny. His expression was

st day of work? S

ratitude, but Haris' question gave her

oot

he smile did not last long, because Vanny's

s not the j

as silent for a moment, his u

do you

owly. Really! Her heart was racing at that

t working as a secretary. That's why..." Her fists clenc

en them, Vanny felt her heart beat even faster.

his job? Resign as

, Haris asked her again. And the quick no

id, shaking his head. "How l

he situation around. If before he had been the one who looked confus

ression. He tilted his head to one side and brushed his finger a

Vanny corrected.

ed to Vanny with a

was at our high school graduation, right? You gave

G

being pulled back into the past. How could she have give

g aside the r

her eyes. She looked at him and found no trace of emotion on

e you been doing the last el

rrass her ex? Asking about he

ion that of course made her shrink immediately. How could she answer this question? Wi

," Haris said when he didn't get an answer. "I just wa

l this time. She was co

e the latest version of the

he had to be patient, considering her position and the cl

" Vanny replied calmly, even

nked once

Wel

smile di

ask someone if they hav

flected what was going on in her mind. And Haris said quickly, "I'm sorry,

s clearly sulking. "

least she still kept her manners when addressing her ex, who was now her boss. Instead of cur

lly want to resign as

onnec

inkle in her forehead was deepening. In response, Haris also w

n from this job," Haris spoke quietly. "Di

not sure. And when he saw the doubt in her face

. uh

hich made Haris sigh. He clapped his hands lightly, fei

with you? I thought you re

something that made Vanny feel queasy. My goodness! It was n

ith the employ

usly. It was a fatal mistake, considering how

-S

st," Haris interrupted in the middle of his laughter. "Once you've read it, com

it only increased her anxiety. She

go and contin

e watched Haris still laughing and shaking h

. Vanny

sense of worry that filled her head. But there was nothing

the employme

nce to get through the remaining hours with a clear head. Instead of going straight to her apartment to che

f one billi

oblem with myopia, so she pushed the contract away

eally a bill

yes repeatedly, the number r

at really a bi

nd fell to the floor, while Vanny immedi

ah!

stration, as Haris' image suddenly flashed in he

ct thoroughly first. Once you've read it, come back here and w

mn

Haris had laughed. No matter how rich she was

Oh, my goodness!

-boyfriend's second secretary to the shadow of a billion dolar fine. It was just her bad luck. But when she had decided to quit the job with the f

ce more, only to find that the reality hadn't

asked Vanny roaring. Her eyes bulged and her face turned red. "And w

sure she was going

t id