If you provoke me enough, I’ll beat you up and leave you bedridden for a month.


    You would be unable to do anything but watch Noelle’s engagement party on livestream.


    Care to test me?”


    Cyrus clenched his jaw and chose to be silent.


    Then Lucinda held Nathan’s arm and they walked away.


    Before leaving, she added, “When you’ve cooled off, give me a call.


    ”


    Cyrus stood still and watched them enter the car.


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    But their car stayed in its position and did not leave.


    Fifteen minutester, orderly footsteps signaled the arrival of trained soldiers who surrounded the vi.


    Without a word, they ushered Cyrus back inside and mmed the door shut.


    Only after Lucinda and Nathan confirmed Cyrus’ return to the vi did they leave.


    In Forden, the following morning, Jennifer arrived at work early as usual.


    Her rtionship with Hilliard had recently be less tense since their conversation.


    While her enthusiasm for him had waned, they still exchanged greetings when they crossed paths in the vi.


    Her secretary had taken paid leave due to health issues.


    This prompted Jennifer to begin the process of hiring a recement.


    Thirty minutester, the HR manager brought the new secretary to her office and knocked on the door.


    Jennifer, engrossed in her documents, said casually without Looking up, “Come in.


    ”


    The manager and the new secretary entered.


    The new secretary was handsome yet carried an air of aloofness.


    His intelligence and temperament were impressive.


    However, Jennifer didn’t even spare him a nce.


    The manager gave Jennifer the new secretary’s resume with ttery.


    “Miss Turner, this new secretary is highly educated.


    You’ll be pleased with him.


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    “Alright,” Jennifer, still focused on the keyboard, responded casually.


    She didn’t bother to review the resume.


    She continued to type as she delivered her expectations to the secretary, “Being my secretary is no easy task.


    You must n my weekly schedule in advance, arrive at the office noter than I do in the morning unless there are exceptional circumstances, and ensure there’s a cup of hot coffee on my desk before I arrive…”


    Even after this one-minute instruction, Jennifer remained engrossed in her typing and didn’t raise her head.


    She then asked, “Do you understand?”


    The man nodded and responded, “Yes, madam.


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