Chapter 33 "Hello?" I answered.
"Cover." Four simple words. I paused for a second, then replied, "Okay." I told Ann, "The President wantsto come. Stay here, I'll be right back." Ann slowly raised her head, her gaze sweeping overwith a chilling intensity before a wry smile touched her lips."Go." Menu A wave of irritation washed over me. What was that look supposed to mean? An explanation? It felt impossible. Oh well, things would becclear eventually.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI arrived at Evan's suite and went in. He was standing by the window, undoing his watch strap. A man undoing his watch strap... a cheesy plotline popped into my head: The male lead pretends to get intimate with his secretary to provoke a reaction, letting the female lead see...
"M-Mr. President, you... you-" "I'm hungry." His eyes flickered, meeting mine, his voice husky.
I almost fled, eyes wide with alarm, my feet instinctively backing away. Then, he added, "I mean, my stomach is hungry." "Oh, oh, you're hungry! You scaredhalf to death," I breathed a sigh of relief, feeling incredibly awkward.
I quickly ordered room service, piling on the food, afraid of misjudging his tastes.
After hanging up, I noticed he'd put his watch back on. He knew exactly what I was thinking! "Ms. Frost, remember, Zach used to handle all this before you did," he said coolly, remindingto curb my fantasies.
Before I could react, I blurted out, "Zach also had to do this?" He waved dismissively. "Get out." After leaving, in a moment of impulsive frustration, I banged my head against the wall. Zach saw me, startled. Evan had called for him, so he went to his room.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs soon as Zach entered, he said, "Mr. President, did Ms. Frost drink too? I saw her banging her head against the wall in the hallway."
Evan rubbed his temples, giving Zach swork details..
arrived.ach was room service too, so Evan had him join him for dinner.
"Olivia was winning so well, why did you take over?" Evax asked casually after finishing his meal.
Zach chuckled, "She's incredibly bold. I was worried at first, but then she got into the zone, going all Ein on a hand nearly givinga heart attack.
I had no choice but to make an excuse to send her away. She thought she was a poker god..." Evan's eyes narrowed. "She left the room?" < Chapter 34 Chapter 34