Mag-log inStephanie returned to her office and quietly closed the door behind her.
The moment the door clicked shut, she grabbed her phone and dialed Kai's number.It didn't even ring twice before he answered."Missing me already?" he teased, amusement evident in his voice.Stephanie closed her eyes."Kai...""What?""What exactly are you up to?""What do you mean?" he asked innocently."Don't pretend you don't know."Stephanie returned to her office and quietly closed the door behind her.The moment the door clicked shut, she grabbed her phone and dialed Kai's number.It didn't even ring twice before he answered."Missing me already?" he teased, amusement evident in his voice.Stephanie closed her eyes."Kai...""What?""What exactly are you up to?""What do you mean?" he asked innocently."Don't pretend you don't know."A low laugh escaped him."Did something happen?""You know very well what happened.""Oh? Enlighten me.""Kai!"He laughed again."Fine, fine. Why are you calling?""Are you playing games with me?""No."He paused deliberately."I'm simply enjoying myself."Stephanie pinched the bridge of her nose."You call this enjoyment?""I do."She sighed."Can't you
Stephanie returned to the villa looking exhausted. The moment she stepped inside, everyone welcomed her warmly.The babies immediately recognized their mother and began giggling excitedly, stretching out their tiny arms toward her."My little angels..." Stephanie smiled tiredly as she walked over and kissed each of them.They laughed happily, making some of her exhaustion melt away.Chef Daniel hurried out of the kitchen carrying a glass of cold water."Here you go, Miss Stephanie.""Thank you."She gratefully accepted the glass and drank almost all of it in one go before setting it gently on the coffee table.Grace studied her face with concern."You look exhausted. Was work that stressful?"Stephanie shook her head with a smile.."Not really."Mrs. Linda wasn't convinced."Are you sure? You look completely worn out.".Stephanie laughed softly."I'm fine. Sitting in one place all day reviewing files and financial reports is more tiring than I imagined."Chef Daniel folded his arms.
Hours passed, and Stephanie had finished reviewing the files Nathan had assigned to her. Stretching slightly, she walked over to the large glass window overlooking the city before dialing Mrs. Linda.Mrs. Linda answered almost immediately."Hello, Miss Stephanie.""Hi, Nanny. Have the children had their lunch?""Yes," Mrs. Linda replied warmly. "They finished eating a while ago. They're playing happily now. Lily is trying to steal Kyle's toy while the boys are laughing."Stephanie couldn't help but smile."That sounds like them.""How is your first day at work?""It's going well so far. Everyone has been nice, and I'm almost done with today's assignments.""I'm glad to hear that. And don't you dare skip lunch."Stephanie chuckled."I won't. I'll see you all later.""Take care, dear.""You too."They ended the call, and Stephanie returned to her desk to contin
The next morning, Stephanie arrived at the company dressed in a crisp cream blouse tucked neatly into a black pencil skirt, paired with black heels. Her long hair was tied into a sleek ponytail, giving her the appearance of a confident young professional.As she approached the company gate, the security guards immediately recognized her from the previous day.Before they could greet her, Stephanie smiled warmly."Good morning."The two guards exchanged surprised glances before quickly smiling back."Good morning, ma'am.""Have a wonderful day.""You too," she replied politely before walking inside.The guards watched her leave."She's really humble," one of them remarked."Unlike some people who walk past us as if we don't exist," the other added.Stephanie had deliberately arrived early. Although she still hadn't agreed to Kai's conditions, she wanted to make a good impression on her
Stephanie entered her room and let out a long sigh before dropping onto the edge of the bed."Why is he so difficult?" she muttered, rubbing her forehead. "What am I supposed to do now?"A soft knock interrupted her thoughts.Thinking it was Grace, she reluctantly stood up and opened the door.Her eyes widened.Kai stood at the doorway with an easy smile on his face, one hand resting casually against the doorframe."Why are you here?" she asked.He smiled."We haven't finished our conversation.""It already ended."She folded her arms."And I don't want to talk to you."She tried to close the door, but Kai quickly placed his foot against it."What are you doing?" she exclaimed.She pushed harder, but he gently overpowered her and slipped inside before quietly closing the door behind him.Stephanie instinctively took a few steps backward."
At Sterling Horizon Group...The interview went exceptionally well.The panel had carefully reviewed Stephanie's résumé, asked her several questions about accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and problem-solving. They were impressed by her confidence, honesty, and willingness to learn.After a brief discussion among themselves, Nathan stood and smiled."Congratulations, Stephanie."She looked at him expectantly."We would like to offer you the position of Senior Accountant."For a second, she simply stared at him."Really?"Nathan nodded."You answered every question confidently, and your qualifications match what we're looking for. We believe you'll be a great addition to Sterling Horizon Group."Stephanie's face lit up with excitement."Oh my goodness... thank you so much!"She stood and shook his hand enthusiastically."Thank you so much... Boss!"Nathan laughed."Oh, come on."He shook his head with an amused smile."Don't call me 'Boss' whenever we're alone."Stephanie







