Are you the CEO?

Grace looked toward Ethan and Noha after hearing the employee greet them with, “Good morning, CEO.”

She turned to Noha in shock. “Are you… the CEO of this company? I… it means you are Ethan Marino?”

Ethan quickly spoke up to cover, “You are right. He is the CEO of this company.”

Grace felt her mind go blank. She thought she had finally cut all ties with Lucas, but now she owed money to his uncle. She had always heard from Lucas that his uncle was a strict and cold man. She had never seen him before, but Lucas had said enough for her to believe it.

Ethan and Noha noticed Grace spacing out after hearing the name Ethan Marino, but they chose to stay silent.

Grace forced a polite smile. “I will take my leave now, Mr. Ethan. I will pay back the money slowly.” After saying that, she turned and left.

Ethan’s lips curved in amusement. Grace hadn’t reacted the way he expected. He thought that even if she didn’t know who he was, after hearing Noha’s name as Ethan Marino, she would definitely try to impress him. But instead, Grace became even more distant and polite toward Noha.

Noha noticed his boss was lost in thought. He asked hesitantly, “Boss, she is going to work at Marino Enterprise. Won’t she eventually find out that you are the real CEO?”

Ethan smiled coldly. “She won’t be meeting me often. And even if she finds out the truth… it’s not like she can do anything to me. I don’t care.”

With that, Ethan starts to walk inside the company.

But just after walking few steps he stopped and looks towards Noha." Find all details about this girl. I want every single detail about her till the end of the day." 

After saying that he went inside the company.

Meanwhile, Grace returned to her hotel and started looking for a rental house on her phone. After searching for a while, she finally found a suitable apartment. She went to see it, talked with the owner, and was lucky enough to get it at the perfect rent.

Happy with the deal, she left the hotel and shifted into her new apartment. She bought the necessary items she needed, cleaned, and arranged everything. By the time she finished, she was completely exhausted.

Too tired to cook, she ordered food. While waiting, she took a long hot bath to relax. When she came out, her food had already arrived. After eating, she went straight to bed. Tomorrow, she would start her new job.

Grace wasn’t excited about the job. The thought of facing Lucas made her uneasy. But she reminded herself that she had to focus on her work and repay the debt as soon as possible.

The next morning, she woke up early, cooked herself a simple breakfast, ate, and then got ready for work.

Arriving at the company, Grace went straight to her desk. She had just started working when she heard a familiar voice. It was none other than Emily.

Emily walked over with a fake look of concern. “Sister, are you going to work here? I thought you didn’t want any relationship with Lucas. Did you change your mind? Are you here to seduce my boyfriend?”

Grace’s irritation flared. She turned to Emily with a cold voice. “Not everyone is like you, Emily. I’m not interested in someone else’s boyfriend. I got a job here, and I plan to work. This has nothing to do with you or your boyfriend. So it’s better if you don’t bother me.”

Emily’s face darkened. She leaned closer and whispered angrily, “You made the wrong decision by working here, sister. It’s not going to be easy for you.” Then she stepped back with a fake smile. “Oh, I forgot to tell you—I’m also going to work here. I’ll be Lucas’s assistant.”

Grace rolled her eyes and ignored her, focusing on her work. Emily felt insulted and was about to say something when a familiar male voice cut in.

“What are you doing here, Emily?” Lucas asked.

Emily turned toward him and said innocently, “I was just saying hello to my sister. After all, she’s going to work here too.”

Lucas’s gaze shifted to Grace, surprise flashing in his eyes. For some reason, seeing her there made him feel proud and strangely happy. “You said you broke up with me, and now you’re here in this company. Are you following me?” His voice carried arrogance.

Grace’s patience snapped. She answered coldly, “Stop thinking too highly of yourself, Lucas. I’m not here to follow you. I’m here to do my job.”

Lucas was about to retort when an employee walked over. She bowed politely and said, “Mr. Marino, the CEO is calling you. He wants to discuss something important.”