She was impressed by the strict education in wealthy families.


    She was curious.


    “Were your tutors strict? Did they use physical punishment for mistakes?”


    Hilliard replied, “They didn’t resort to physical punishment.


    But Graham, my brother, would meticulously check our homework with a ruler in hand every day after sses.


    ”


    “So, your brother used the ruler for physical punishment, right? Did he ever use it on you?”


    He shook his head.


    Surprised, Jennifer asked, “Not even once?”


    “No, not me.


    I was always careful not to make mistakes.


    I’m quite conscientious.


    Cyrus and Lucinda received most of the punishments.


    ”


    Jennifer suddenly had a mischievous idea.


    She gathered a stack of over 4@ foreignnguage documents and challenged Hilliard, “Kindly trante all these files for me before the close of work.


    If you can’t, I might have to punish you with a ruler.


    ”


    Hilliard couldn’t help but nce at the stack of documents.


    He then checked his watch and saw that he still had 2.


    5 hours until Lunchtime.


    Considering that it had taken him 1.


    5 hours to trante the five business proposals, the prospect ofpleting over 4@ documents before the end of the workday was undoubtedly a challenging task.


    Hilliard neither collected those documents nor said anything.


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    Jennifer, fixated on his expression, arched her eyebrows and said, “If you find the seven-day assessment too challenging, you’re free to quit and return to your normal life.


    ”


    He instantly stood up, walked over to her, and picked up the thick documents.


    “I won’t quit, Miss Turner.


    You have my word.


    ”


    The worst-case scenario for him was a palm strike from her if he failed toplete the task.


    Refusing the challenge equated to rejecting Jennifer again.


    This would only push her farther away and make reconciliation even more unattainable.


    Hilliard returned to his seat and meticulously tranted the documents on hisputer.


    Looking at his focused demeanor, Jennifer tried to suppress herughter.


    Both of them diligently resumed work.


    The office was shrouded in silence and peace as no one spoke.


    Lunchtime came two and a half hourster.


    Jennifer rose from her desk, adjusted her suit, and nced at Hilliard.


    “Mr.


    Simmons, no matter how upied you are with work, don’t skip meals.


    I’m heading to lunch, care to join?”


    Having tranted only nine documents, Hilliard continued working and replied without much thought, “I’m not hungry yet.


    ”