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Everyone's eyes were directed at Layla, who stood frightened. They wondered curiously about what she might have done to the president in the past, or if they had ever crossed paths before, to make him this furious.

"Xander, who is she, and what is she doing here?" He asked again in a thunderous voice, his icy blue eyes cold as death itself.

"Nolan, this is your new secretary. Do you know her?" Xander questioned, facing Nolan, who took a step forward.

"Come with me," he said to Layla, dragging her away towards his office, not giving her any chance to speak.

"What are you doing here?" He asked immediately he banged the door behind him, pinning her to the wall with his hands around her neck.

"I…I ..I…." Layla coughed as she struggled with her breath. Never did she expect to meet him here or this way. But why the hell was he overreacting? Did she ever do anything to anger him?

"Answer me!!!" He growled, and Layla felt her heart seize. If there was another word for scary, then it should be