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    “Okay, okay. I’ll visit her at noon, I promise.”

    By the door, ni had been holding cups of coffee quietly for a while, having heard everything they had said.

    Once the video call wrapped up, she stepped inside, set the coffee on the table, and asked, “Would you like me to prepare breakfast for you, Mr. Mitchell?” She’d picked up on Ethan’s habit of skipping breakfast before work, knowing how demanding his …

    Schedule was demanding, and ni knew his stomach could be sensitive, so she always tried to check whether he’d want breakfast.

    “I’m good, thanks. My mom has been staying with me and makes sure I eat in the mornings. But could you pick up two orders of pasta from the restaurant I always go to downstairs? Grab a few side dishes that would be suitable for my grandmother to eat, too,” Ethan said in a gentle tone.

    Hearing that, Gracie felt her mood lift. Ethan’s earlier refusal didn’t bother her anymore. “I’m off to see your grandmother at the hospital. See you at lunchtime, Ethan.”

    Picking up on Ethan’sck of resistance to herpany, Gracie recalled the instructions he’d given earlier.

    She was unfamiliar with Shirie, and she wanted to build stronger ties with both Belen and Elsa, hoping that would help her get closer to Ethan.

    She lingered around her office, keeping an eye on the hallway, and only made her move when she spotted ni heading out to go to the restaurant. Just as ni approached the elevator, Gracie called out with a bright tone, “ni!”

    “Ms. Wilson,” ni said, her mind briefly puzzling over why the usually reserved vice president was suddenly acting so warm. One nce caught a calcting spark in Gracie’s eyes.

    Observing ni, Gracie couldn’t help but note her striking looks, just like the other women in the secretarial department. Impable makeup, tailored outfits—each one projectedpetence and style.

    Plus, these secretaries enjoyed daily one-on-one interactions with Ethan, and Gracie couldn’t believe they didn’t have feelings for him.

    ni, in particr, held a key position. Handling Ethan’s refreshments and attending to his daily needs meant she had plenty of opportunities to be alone with him.

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    Seizing the rare chance for a private conversation, Gracie asked curiously, “Are you married?”

    A gentle smile crossed ni’s face as she replied, her manner impable, “Yes, I am. My child is already a few years old.”

    The answer caught Gracie off guard. She’d always figured someone as young, attractive, and capable as ni must have joined thepany to seduce Ethan, only to learn ni was already a wife and mother.

    On second thought, it made sense. If ni were single, Ethan likely wouldn’t have allowed her to get so close to him. A casualpliment left Gracie’s lips. “No way! You look so young and fit; no one would guess you’re already a mom.”

    Pleased by the praise, ni opened up a bit, making small talk with Gracie after getting into the elevator. Still, she mostly answered Gracie’s questions. Approaching the lobby, Gracie turned to ni and asked, “Are you heading out to get lunch for Ethan’s grandmother?”

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