LOGINSerena's Point of View"I'm fine, sir."I forced a smile as my gaze shifted toward Jack and Ben, who were staring at me with a mixture of concern and confusion."You look tired," Adrian said again.My heart ached.But somehow, I still managed to smile."No, sir... I'm okay.""There are things called sick leave."Jack immediately looked down, trying to hide his smile.Ben covered his mouth with his hand.I couldn't help but laugh softly."No, sir... I don't feel that bad."Honestly, no amount of sick leave would be able to cure the exhaustion I was feeling right now.Adrian's gaze remained on me for a brief moment before he looked away and continued the meeting.As if nothing had happened.After the meeting ended, I returned to my workstation and took my seat.A moment later, my phone vibrated.
Serena's Point of View"Serena."I truly didn't want to turn around.Talking to him in the lobby where everyone could see us wouldn't do either of us any good.But when the CEO called your name, how could you pretend you hadn't heard?Slowly, I turned around.Adrian was looking directly at me.Mr. Watson stood beside him, holding a tablet and smiling politely."Sir."I forced a smile.Adrian's brows narrowed for a split second before he spoke."How did the discussion with Marketing go?"As always, he was professional.Asking about work.But the people who saw us?They could create baseless gossip from even the most innocent conversation.I glanced around nervously.There were no employees nearby except for the two receptionists sitting some distance away."It went well," I finally s
Serena's Point of View"The CEO personally defended her.""Not in the same way other analysts are smart.""Maybe he really has a thing for pregnant women."Those words had stolen my sleep last night.And now, for the first time ever during a meeting with the CEO, they were stealing my focus too.I hated those words.Every time they replayed in my mind, it felt like someone was twisting a knife in my chest.And after thinking about it all night, I finally understood how those rumors had started.Karen wasn't there when Adrian came into that break room and defended me.Not just Karen.Besides me, Rowen, and Michela, nobody else had been there.No matter what Rowen had done, he wasn't the kind of man who would spread something that would make him look bad as well.So...It was obvious where the story had come from.I forced myself to focus on the meeting again.Jack was presenting an update.Adrian was listening carefully, asking questions whenever necessary.Ben was busy answering them.
Serena's Point of View"Serena."I stopped gathering my things and looked up.The project update meeting with the CEO had just ended.Ben and Jack had already packed their belongings and were about to head toward the door.Adrian was closing his laptop, but he raised his eyes slightly and looked at me."Stay for a moment."My heart skipped a beat.And I didn't even know why.Ben and Jack both looked at me. There was a hint of curiosity in Ben's eyes, while Jack looked slightly concerned."See you later, Serena."Jack glanced once at Adrian before nodding and leaving the room.Ben gave me a smile before following him out.A few seconds later, it was just Adrian and me."Have Mr. Carter or Ms. Lawson contacted you again?"The question left me staring at him, speechless.I hadn't expected him to ask that.After all, Adrian wasn't someone who followed up on an employee's personal life."No," I replied after a moment.Adrian didn't say anything immediately.Instead, he studied my face care
Michela's Point of View"Hello, Michela."I removed my sunglasses and forced a smile."Hi, Karen."Karen's expression changed as she carefully examined me."You've lost weight, and you look exhausted. Is the workload too much in Hudson City?"The workload...I would rather not talk about it.The situation in Hudson City was completely different from what we had at headquarters.It wasn't just the amount of work.The office culture, the expectations, the pace, everything was different.And the head of the marketing department in Hudson City...That man must have been an agent sent directly from hell.There was no doubt I looked thinner and more exhausted considering everything that had happened recently.However, more than the work...What happened yesterday was still haunting me.I barely slept last night.The dark circles beneath my eyes were proof of it.If Rowen and I had gotten into a fight, I could have handled it.We fought all the time.Our personalities rarely matched, so argu
Serena's Point of View"Is everything alright, sir?"Mr. Watson was waiting outside the meeting room.He looked concerned as his gaze moved from me to Adrian.Adrian stopped in front of him."Yes," he replied."Make sure Mr. Carter and Ms. Lawson leave headquarters once their business is finished."Mr. Watson immediately nodded."Of course, sir."Adrian nodded once and continued walking.I gave Mr. Watson a guilty smile.I had no idea what he must think of me.How many times had he actually witnessed Adrian stepping in to help me?And yet, he had never once mentioned it.Mr. Watson smiled back.His expression seemed to say that everything would be alright.For a moment, my heart filled with warmth, and I found myself smiling genuinely.Then I hurried after Adrian, who was already walking toward the elevator.We stepped inside.For a few seconds, neither of us spoke.I glanced at him several times, debating what I should say.He stood there calmly, staring at the elevator wall.As if h
Serena’s Point of ViewI turned around to meet his green eyes staring at me.For a second, my heart paused.Then I noticed the group of people around him staring at me, and I smiled awkwardly“Hello…” My voice sounded small in that polished lobby.Adrian’s gaze rested on me for a moment, calm and u
Serena’s Point of View“Serena.”A deep voice was calling my name. I opened my eyes slowly.I was lying somewhere. I tried to move.“Careful.”A hand gently held my arm, supporting me.Everything was still blurred, but I could see him now, closer than before.It was indeed him.The man from the res
Adrian’s Point of ViewI returned to the office after the meeting at 4Axis.There were documents waiting. There were always documents waiting.I went through one file, trying to read the figures carefully, but I wasn’t focused.My mind kept returning to the restaurant.To her.I hadn’t expected to
Serena’s Point of View“Sir… I didn’t realize you had arrived.”Marco’s tone shifted instantly into something respectful and polite as he stepped toward the table by the window.The tall man in the dark suit didn’t respond. He simply looked at the customer, his eyes completely emotionless.I turned







