Chapter 3The Heart He Didn't Know He Had

Ethan speaks little.

But hearing him say so much today, I was not happy.

When first became his secretary, many people praised me as clever, didn't need words to be clear to understand.

Now I wished I was a bit duller.

So that heart wouldn't sink to bottom, even uncontrollably wanted to cry a bit.

Could only lose composure leaving a sentence:

"Sorry, I still have urgent matters not finished, you can find someone else to confide in."

Embarrassed wanting to flee in defeat.

But was nailed in place by Ethan's sentence:

"I want you to do me a favor, as a friend, Jasmine Lane."

Not Secretary Lane, but Jasmine Lane.

Jasmine Lane who accompanied him from campus to workplace.

Just like back then, he entered the company under pressure.

People around only called him Little President Sterling, contemptuously, looking down.

Attributing all his success to Father Sterling's support, he also called me like this:

"Jasmine Lane, they all bully me, can you come accompany me."

But I'd rather he didn't play this emotional card on me.

He shouldn't trample my love like this.

Nor should he push me to someone else so easily.

Maybe disappointed to the extreme, I could calm down instead.

Calmly, like a truly submissive subordinate.

"President Sterling, you say."

Ethan frowned, a bit dissatisfied with this address.

But soon restrained emotions.

Being in high position for so many years, he was long used to not letting personal emotions interfere with decisions.

He handed me a card:

"Caleb rarely has so much ambition, Jasmine Lane, can you humor him, this is remuneration."

He still wanted to add:

"No need to really accept his confession, you just need to string him along..."

"Okay."

Before he finished, interrupted by me.

I ignored the astonishment in Ethan's eyes.

Just like agreeing to him at school back then, so decisive.