All Chapters of MY SECRETARY HATES ME? [ ENGLISH VER. ] : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

“Good morning, L.”Rachelle’s flirtatious greeting hit the office the moment she walked in. Ugh. She was here early, clearly ready to annoy everyone. She was Ms. Akeshia’s sister, but somehow even more insufferable—and it was obvious she had a thing for Francis. I ignored her and walked over to him.“Coffee, sir?” I asked, placing the cup in front of him after he looked up.“I want some tea, please,” Rachelle called from behind, already sinking into the sofa.I exhaled deeply, preparing to leave and make her tea, when Francis stopped me.“No, stay here,” he said firmly.“What now? I just need my morning tea,” Rachelle complained.“She’s not your maid. She’s my secretary,” Francis snapped.Rachelle smirked. “Excuse me? Don’t you remember? When Uncle Jim came to the Philippines, we were already engaged. So, basically, what’s yours is mine too.”I froze. Engaged? Why did my chest tighten? Focus, Gianna. It’s none of your business.“No. We’re not. Stop dreaming,” Francis cut in, pulling m

I couldn’t help but smile widely at the result of our efforts throughout the afternoon. I could see it reflected in the eyes of my colleagues as well—they seemed to like what we had accomplished. There were at least 150 employees here tonight, and it was clear that a lot of preparation had gone into this event. Their elegant attire spoke for itself. We wanted to feel that, amidst all the work we put into this company, we could still enjoy ourselves—even if only occasionally.Even though we came from different teams, everyone mingled, making an effort to get to know each other better. After all, we all worked for the same company. I also noticed some important figures here, and it was nice to see them interacting with the employees. It felt... good.“Good job.”I turned around at the sound of a familiar voice. Francis was there, dressed in office attire, holding a glass of wine in his left hand. He approached me with a smile. Why did he look so handsome tonight? Shit.“You look gorgeou

It was almost morning, and the party was finally winding down. I was about to step out of the entrance, planning to look for a ride home—if any was passing by.I followed with my eyes a black car approaching my spot. It stopped right in front of me, and the door swung open. A hand extended toward me, offering a ride. I smiled and accepted. The car started moving shortly after.Sleep was already tugging at me, so I closed my eyes. I felt his warm hand brush against mine.“Would you mind crashing at my place?” he asked.I just nodded. The combination of sleepiness and a little alcohol I’d had made my eyelids heavy, and I soon drifted off.Minutes later, I woke up, sensing the door opening, but I had no strength to open my eyes. I felt him get down from the car, followed by the sound of another door opening nearby.“Wake up, sleeping beauty,” his calm voice commanded, but I didn’t move. I felt his arms lift me, and when I finally opened my eyes, we were already on the stairs. I glanced a

GAEL’S POVI had just gotten home from work and decided to stop by Manong Kaloy’s bakery for a quick snack. Their pandesal was too good to pass up, so I found myself in line, waiting to buy some.Should I invite Gianna to eat here? Lately, it felt like we hardly went out together anymore. Life had been so busy; we rarely even left work at the same time. Sometimes she had to stay behind, and I’d leave without her.But what really puzzled me was why Sir Locan had personally picked her up in his car during the company anniversary. I thought he was just dropping her home, but according to people at her apartment, she hadn’t gone back. Where did they go?I could feel it—she was hiding something from me.I was lost in thought when a small tap on my shoulder brought me back to reality. I looked down to see a little girl tapping me. I raised an eyebrow in recognition. Where had I seen her before?“Can you move aside?” she said, in perfect English. Wow, her parents must be rich.“Are you deaf?

Gianna’s POVI frowned as I walked through the hallway, noticing how unusually busy everyone was. People were rushing in and out as if the building were on fire.“What’s going on?” I muttered to myself.“It’s Mr. Locan’s birthday,” Ms. Gada suddenly appeared behind me, making me jump.“Huh? It’s his birthday?” I asked, bewildered. She rolled her eyes at me.“Why don’t you know? Isn’t that supposed to be your job? You’re his secretary, remember?” she said with heavy sarcasm. I forced a smile. Of course.She walked off, and I resumed my steps until I crossed paths with Gael.“You’re late! How dare you! So unprofessional!” my cousin shouted dramatically, making me jolt.“What is your problem?” I shot back.“Hehe, I’m just rehearsing what Sir Locan is going to say. You know… since it’s his birthday today,” he said meaningfully. I stopped in my tracks. What?“Huh? And what does that have to do with anything?”“You don’t get it, cousin…” He pulled me close and slung an arm over my shoulder.