xcitement that she would be resuming work the following morning, she jumped out of bed rushing into the b

er heart brimming with excitement. She couldn't help but admir

with their cups of coffee. Maria smiled and closed h

found herself face to face with Kate, who had sneaked up on her. Maria stumbled backward, almo

at him. James, who had been smiling, was taken aback, he instantly recognized Maria from

Seeing his reaction, she inquired, "Do you know me?" James looked a bit relieved t

he mused to herself. Despite the confusion, she couldn't shake the feel

her fingers to bring Maria back to reality. "You mig

her hand. "Hello, I'm Ma...," Maria almost replied but befo

id sharply with a sly smile

h The Georges to be employed durin

it confused by the encounter. "I pr

s she took the necessary documents from her and directed

to where her usual seat used to be,

rew the CEO, he had her trans

ffered an innocent smile and a wa

t want to do that," James's voice un

with a smile. "Do you mind i

and gestured toward Maria. "Welcome on board.

w he had held her earlier. Blushing, she took

" James replied before releasing

ked again, but her question was interrupte

ed, while Maria, still unaware of

before responding, "Morning to you two." He said as he adjusted hi

ce," before walking away. Robert, who had been behind Andre

I can see that. He's quite young." "Well, he was appointed about a year ago. You

nor, trying to avoid Andrew's eyes, Maria respectfully inclined her head, Andrew glanced up,

ng his approval, before obediently foll

made a subtle bounce, which she quickly composed herself fr

htaking, with perfectly coordinated furni

gance. As Maria admired the impeccable decor, she couldn't

imented her on her smile, with a straight face, Maria looked up, visibly taken aback by his kind words,

out your duties as my secretary." As Andrew perused Maria's resume, he noted h

y best. I'm a fast learner," Maria re

is lips as he pondered what had driven such a vibrant

ed his response, he

expectedly interrupted his contemplation with a

liar, and Maria admitted that James looked familiar too, b

seen," she said, "but you two

be not," An

ne, interrupted them, saying, "The c

going on this time, but Robert appeared lost. Andr

ria and said, "You can go; Ro

door to listen as soon as she closed it out of curiosity. When she heard nothing,

ground. With Maria pressed against him, their hearts raced and their faces flushed. In that brief moment, Maria cou

ger she had run into in the bar. She covered her mouth with her ha

she exc

you ok?" Maria awkwardly struggled to rise from where she had fallen on top of

ing to appear weak in front of his employees. Maria who was embarrassed and