Romancing the Cold CEO

I

of the building. I was able to appreciate the company's charms because of its quietness. While I dusted the large des

to look at the personal items on his desk. The framed photos and handwritten notes gave

even boosted a personal touch to Maverick's office, reflec

on so much that I could help but wonder if they held any significance to his life

d I finished cleaning his office. We then he

t finish all the work done without you." Jack's voice b

decades, and his stories of cinema's g

"It's nothing, Jack.

just about the work you do but also the company you provide. It gets lonel

y, trying to brush

now why you're in the cleaning department. You should be working with

at his remark. "

s see how your eyes light up every time you che

ervation, I stuttered, "

e cut through the quiet hallway. My heart leaped when I s

I asked Jack while my eyes

"It looks l

confident demeanor. Her eyes were wide, an

oing in the deserted hallway. "You were

urning to Lindsay. "Y-yes, Ma'am. But I didn't stay

sed on. "Where's the file? It was on

dn't touch any files, Ma'am. I was only there bri

on as she ignored my confusion. "You were the la

rushed towards us, her face pale while clutching h

n talking about? I barely wandered on his desk.'

ell Mr. Maverick that I know who's the culprit. I got

hat you speak with him. He sounded urgent and mention

dered what kind of trou

dea about it," I reas

way. All eyes turned to the source of the voice. Maverick stood at the

as out? Why is

he took in the tense atmosphere. His piercing gaze scan

ile I'm looking for?" he demanded, his voic

ckering between Maverick and me. She took a

e finally replied, her voice s

ng as he absorbed her words. "Incident? What do y

ammered, "Sir Maverick, Lily White, the n

rd, barely a whisper. "That's not tru

piercing like a cold winter sky. He studied me momentarily

ice yesterday. Where is it?" He finally s

, my voice shaky. "But

n her lips. "So, you're denying it? Convenient, con

in a choked whisper. I glanced at Jack for support

voice steady but firm. His gaze never left mine, his eyes holding

," I murmured, a desperate plea in my eyes.

ill thoroughly investigate this matter," he stated, his tone leaving n

ring my chin. "I—

ng to his secretary. "Jennifer, go to the security

lyly grinned as she said, "Serves you right. Mia's right! You're a damn thief!

elief as Lindsay's wo

he accuse me

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s you requested," she said,

one brisk. "Let's se

the computer. As the video started playi

Lily with Jack, wrapping up their cleaning tasks for the day. Lily's face was focus

d her as the woman we hit months ago. Yes, she was pretty, with her large, expressive eyes and delicate featu

te, Sir Maverick," Jennifer

ightly routines through the wee hours of the morning. Things start

my office. She disappeared into my office for a moment, reappearing a

otage, I felt a

muttered to myself, feeling

tably, breaking my attention from th

ion. Lindsay lied. With an exasperated sigh, I