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Trapped By Mr. CEO

Chapter 4 Late Already

Word Count: 2947    |    Released on: 05/10/2023

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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

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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

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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

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1 Chapter 1 Meet Again2 Chapter 2 Yes, It Was Him3 Chapter 3 A Good Start4 Chapter 4 Late Already5 Chapter 5 Let's Trap!6 Chapter 6 The Lingering Feeling 17 Chapter 7 The Lingering Feeling 28 Chapter 8 Oh, God! Really 9 Chapter 9 Collection of Embarrassing Questions10 Chapter 10 It's Not A Vacation!11 Chapter 11 Past Oh Past12 Chapter 12 All the Unexpected 113 Chapter 13 All the Unexpected 214 Chapter 14 No Intention, But .... 115 Chapter 15 No Intention, But .... 216 Chapter 16 Shhh! There's a Hidden Intention 117 Chapter 17 Shhh! There's a Hidden Intention 218 Chapter 18 Way Out No! This Is A Collapsed Way! 119 Chapter 19 Way Out No! This Is A Collapsed Way! 220 Chapter 20 How Can You Avoid It 121 Chapter 21 How Can You Avoid It 222 Chapter 22 Ups! The One Caught in the Act!23 Chapter 23 Let's Get Wet!24 Chapter 24 Not a Bright Morning25 Chapter 25 This Is Definitely Not A Souvenir26 Chapter 26 Not Without Reason 27 Chapter 27 Wait! How Come It's Like This 28 Chapter 28 Two Guilts29 Chapter 29 Presumption of Guilt Presumption of Innocence 30 Chapter 30 In the Question of Allegations 131 Chapter 31 In the Question of Allegations 232 Chapter 32 Um... What Is It 33 Chapter 33 How How How 134 Chapter 34 How How How 235 Chapter 35 In the End, That's for Sure 136 Chapter 36 In the End, That's for Sure 237 Chapter 37 Let's Go!38 Chapter 38 This Means... What Does It Mean 139 Chapter 39 This Means... What Does It Mean 240 Chapter 40 Hurry Up Morning! 141 Chapter 41 Hurry Up Morning! 242 Chapter 42 A Little Surprise at the Start of the Day43 Chapter 43 It's A Hope, Not A Reality44 Chapter 44 Not What You Imagined45 Chapter 45 Let's Shock Together! 146 Chapter 46 Let's Shock Together! 247 Chapter 47 What's in the Mouth What's in the Heart48 Chapter 48 Two Heads Two Minds49 Chapter 49 Not a Time to Relax50 Chapter 50 Avoidance May Be The Way, But It's Not The Goal 151 Chapter 51 Avoidance May Be The Way, But It's Not The Goal 252 Chapter 52 Without Talking, Who Knows What's Inside Your Head 153 Chapter 53 Without Talking, Who Knows What's Inside Your Head 254 Chapter 54 Not the Fast Time, But the Right One55 Chapter 55 Take an Umbrella Before the Rain and the Heat 156 Chapter 56 Take an Umbrella Before the Rain and the Heat 257 Chapter 57 The Beauty of Positive Thoughts58 Chapter 58 When the Hair Dryer is No Longer Needed59 Chapter 59 That's Right! 160 Chapter 60 That's Right! 261 Chapter 61 Oh, No! Oh, No! Oh, No!62 Chapter 62 Mother, Always Ahead!63 Chapter 63 Like Mother Like Son64 Chapter 64 That's Not The Concept 165 Chapter 65 That's Not The Concept 266 Chapter 66 How Can That Be 167 Chapter 67 How Can That Be 268 Chapter 68 What A Coincidence69 Chapter 69 Hold On! 170 Chapter 70 Hold On! 271 Chapter 71 Hold On! 372 Chapter 72 Come On! Make An Impromptu Plan! 173 Chapter 73 Come On! Make An Impromptu Plan! 274 Chapter 74 One Two... Action!75 Chapter 75 One Lie, Two Lives Saved 176 Chapter 76 One Lie, Two Lives Saved 277 Chapter 77 None In Scenario78 Chapter 78 Not an Ordinary Gathering79 Chapter 79 No-Fault Quarrel80 Chapter 80 The Other Side of the Story 181 Chapter 81 The Other Side of the Story 282 Chapter 82 Pain Is The Answer To Every Feeling 183 Chapter 83 Pain Is The Answer To Every Feeling 284 Chapter 84 Similar, but Never the Same85 Chapter 85 That Fear... Swallowing From Within86 Chapter 86 One Step Away 187 Chapter 87 One Step Away 288 Chapter 88 Variety of Fear in the Morning 189 Chapter 89 Variety of Fear in the Morning 290 Chapter 90 Heart's Desire 191 Chapter 91 Heart's Desire 292 Chapter 92 Each Other's Determination 193 Chapter 93 Each Other's Determination 294 Chapter 94 From the Brain Down to the Stomach 195 Chapter 95 From the Brain Down to the Stomach 296 Chapter 96 Haris' Story on Saturday 197 Chapter 97 Haris' Story on Saturday 298 Chapter 98 One Arrow, Two Birds Killed 199 Chapter 99 One Arrow, Two Birds Killed 2100 Chapter 100 Don't Half-Ass It! 1