NovelGoldMindy pressed her palms together and gave Allison her best puppy-dog eyes, lips quivering as she pleaded,
"Ma'am, I'm really sorry! | messed up, | know | did, but please, please don't be mad at me, okay? You're gorgeous
and so nice-l mean, someone as pretty and kind as you wouldn't actually hold this against me, right?"
She blinked her huge, mascara-coated eyes at Allison, laying it on thick. "I really need this job. Please don't let
Just then, the executive elevator chimed and slid open.
Joshua stepped out, his assistant John right behind him.
John shot Mindy a look: Seriously? You always stop the wrong people and let the important ones walk right in?
Mindy shot back with her own look: How was | supposed to know she was the boss's wife? You could've warned
me!
Before they could exchange another silent argument, Joshua had already closed the distance to Allison.
"Allie, you're here." Joshua's tone was gentle, his usual stoic face softened by a rare, easy smile. "Did you need
something?"
Mindy's jaw nearly hit the floor.
Was this really the sboss who always looked like he was carved from ice? She'd been here three months and
never seen him act like this with anyone.
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Allison held out a folder. "I need the company's legal representative to sign and stamp these."
"Of course." Joshua took the folder and handed it right to John.
"Have you eaten?" he asked, voice full of concern.
Allison nodded. "Yeah, | have. Just get these signed and stamped for me, okay? | need to take them back when
you're done."
"No rush." Joshua's eyes lingered on her, softer than Mindy had ever seen. "Want to cupstairs for some
tea?"
"I'll pass." Allison checked her watch. "I've got other things to do soon."
Mindy caught the flash of disappointment in Joshua's eyes.
Wait-since when did their cold, untouchable CEO look so... almost shy?
She glanced between Joshua and Allison, the addict in her practically bouncing.
John shot her a look: Enough gawking. Want to keep your job or not? Mindy just shrugged, eyes sparkling: Like |
could miss a scene like this!
"John, take these to Royce for his signature and stamp," Joshua said. "Yes, sir," John replied.
Since Allison didn't want to go upstairs, she waited in the lounge downstairs. Joshua stayed with her.
The lounge had a big sofa and two armchairs around a low table. Allison picked an armchair. Joshua sat on the
sofa, close enough that. the gap between them barely counted.
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a cup of tea, then brough
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"You're pretty funny," Allison said with a small smile.
Mindy's nerves vanished in an
instant. Not only was the boss's wife
not mad, she'd actually
complimented her Mindy beamed. So does this mean get to keep my job?"
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