Chapter 7

Claire started lightly upon hearing that. Mason had probably plotted it all, even if she managed to get here, she would not be able to enter the office.

“Get out of here. People like you don’t even have the qualifications to be one of our normal employees, and you’re here thinking that you can be the CEO’s assistant.”

The receptionist’s gaze became even more contemptuous, and the people next to her let out a couple of jeers.

“God, look at what she’s wearing. And she dares say she’s an assistant? Look at that cheap clothing she has on, not even wearing a uniform.”

“That’s what happens when the forest grows. You get all kinds of people.”

“If you don’t leave, we’ll be calling security.”

Claire’s face turned red after listening to their mockery. She bit her lip as she lowered her eyes to look at the dress she was wearing.

They were right. She had bought that dress from a stall when she went shopping at a night market. Back then, Claire’s monthly salary was never enough, and she had to scrimp and pinch to make ends meet.

All these years, she always thought she was living quite happily.

Yet today, after being reprimanded by all these people today, Claire felt quite embarrassed.

“Go home, go change, and make yourself presentable before coming back!” Everyone looked at her mockingly, making Claire feel increasingly embarrassed. Not knowing what to do, she bit her lower lip. Then, a gentle voice rang out near her back.

“What’s going on?”

Claire turned her head and her gaze collided with a pair of warm eyes.

“Vice president.”

“Vice President Yeich!”

It was Liam, Mason’s older brother.

Claire was surprised to see him.

Liam walked right up to her and asked in a gentle voice, “Have you come to visit Mason?”

Claire nodded in shame. There was no way he would not look down on her after seeing her in this embarrassing state, right? Her toes curled up together as the thought appeared in her mind.

“I’m sorry, I…” She lowered her eyelids, apologizing instinctively. “I seem to have brought trouble to your office…”

“It’s alright.” Liam took her hand in his. “I’ll take you upstairs.”

“Ahh!!!”

The minute he took hold of her hand, the onlooking staff let out gasps of surprise as they watched the scene unfold in disbelief.

The smiles on the receptionists’ faces slowly slipped off. They had originally thought that she was an ordinary woman, so they had laughed at her mercilessly, but who would have guessed that she and Liam Yeich knew each other.

Could it be possible… that this was actually the president’s new assistant?

Claire still felt restless after they had entered the elevator. Her heart skipped a few beats when she looked down and saw that her hand was still enveloped within Liam’s. She hurriedly withdrew her hand and took two steps to the side to put some distance between themselves.

Unbothered, a faint smile made its appearance on Liam’s handsome features.

Claire peeked at him.

His skin was very fair. He had chiseled features accompanied by a pair of gentle eyebrows and a pair of lips of moderate thickness. The gentle smile never left his face, and his white shirt was tended to so that there was not a single crease.

It was very pleasing to look at him…

Just as she was becoming fascinated by him, the elevator doors opened.

They had arrived.

“Take a right and walk straight ahead. Mason’s office is at the very end. I’ve got something else to do, so I won’t accompany you there. Do you think you can find the way yourself?”

Claire hurriedly nodded after she heard what he had to say. “Yes, thank you, Brother-in-law.”

“No worries.”

The elevator doors closed, and peace was re-established in the surroundings.

Claire took a deep breath and walked along the corridor to the end.

Finally, she saw the door to the office. Just as Claire reached out to knock on the door, it opened and an unidentified object was pushed out from within.

Claire did not manage to dodge in time and was hit square on. She landed on the floor on her butt.

The unidentified object fell along with her.

“Ah!!! Mason Yeich, how dare you treat me this way!”

Only then did Claire realize that it was a woman in disheveled clothing and heavy makeup who had run into her. After falling, she got up hurriedly and pointed at the person inside, cursing angrily.

Mason’s tall figure sat in his wheelchair. His eyes were as dark as the night, a powerful aura exuding from his body. His thin lips parted slightly,

“F*ck off.”