Charles POV
The next day, I went back to my office and noticed that there was already a cup of coffee on my desk
After taking a sip of the coffee, I was delighted by its taste. This was my favorite blend of coffee, and it
tasted just right! It had all the right notes of bitterness and fragrance that I loved in coffee.
‘When did Amy know me so well?‘ I wondered.
This cup of coffee was the best out of all the ones she made for me before.
The taste was so exquisite that I couldn‘t help but take another sip. Sipping it eased my worries away. At
this time, I heard someone knock on the door.
“Come in,” I said, putting down the cup of coffee and staring at the door.
Amy opened the door, and came in with another woman.
“Nevaeh? What are you doing here?”
I stood up, surprised to see Nevaeh.
Amy said, “Mr. Moore, she‘s the new assistant that I recruited for you. I took her here in order to help
familiarize her with the company‘s environment and to introduce her to you. But since you know her
name, I‘m assuming you‘re already acquainted, huh?”
I nodded, feeling conflicted by this encounter.
“We‘re old friends,” I explained.
Nevaeh approached me wearing a gentle smile.
She said to Amy, “We‘re more than old friends. Charles and I grew up together. I‘ve been living abroad
for a few years, and I‘ve only just gotten back.” Amy smirked.
“I see. Now I get why I‘ve never seen you before.”
“Nevaeh, why did you apply for a job in the Moore Group?“
“I saw a job listing a few days ago, so I came here to try my luck. Charles, do you not want me to work
here?”
I waved my hand and chuckled.
“What? I don‘t mean it that way. I‘m just surprised to see you here.”
“Oh, I see. Well, from now on, we‘ll be working together. I‘m looking forward to learning from you,
Charles!”
“Likewise.”
Even though I was hesitant to have her around, I maintained my composure.
Nevaeh was able to pass the recruitment smoothly, so I had no reason to drive her away.
‘I guess we can just talk about it later.‘
Nevaeh grinned and pointed at the cup of coffee on my desk.
“So, what do you think about the coffee? Does it suit your palate? I made it just for you!”
“You‘re the one who made this?”
My brows knitted together, for I was actually surprised.
‘How did Nevaeh figure out my taste? The coffee she makes is even better than Amy‘s!‘
“Well, of course! I actually know you better than you think, Charles. Which is why I am definitely
“I that case, I‘ll give you a chance Amy, why don‘t you help her familiarize her with her tasks,'' Amy
nodded in response.
“Don‘t worry, sir I‘ll help her get familiarized with the job before my last day of work. Nevach graduated
from a famous university, and her skills are topnotch?”
“Anyway, I‘d like some time to myself. Be on your way. I have some work to deal with.”
Amy nodded and went to the door along with Nevaeh
But then, Nevach stopped at the door
“Charles, do you mind ill leam about your schedule for the next few days?”
After pondering on it, I replied, “I‘m going to a business trip to Boston, You two will have to deal with the
company‘s affairs.”
Nevaeh‘s eyes lit up. She nervously asked, “Can I come with you?”
“No.” I put down my pen and wore a straight face.
The metal case of the pen collided with the table, creating a dull clank.
“Are you planning to go on the trip alone, Charles?” Nevaeh cast her gaze down, visibly disappointed.
“That is none of your business. I‘ll be going with Caroline. Nevaeh, Amy will be resigning soon. The only
thing you need to focus on is to familiarize yourself with the job as soon as possible,” I shouted.
“Nevaeh, Mr. Moore and his wife are very much in love. Focus on your job and try not to covet
something that doesn‘t belong to you,” Amy warned as she approached Nevaeh.
I shot Amy a look to let her know that I appreciated her help. Just as I had expected, Amy was the only
one who knew me well among all my employees. It was truly disheartening to know that she would be
resigning soon.
Caroline‘s POV:
After signing the documents, I noticed that there was something wrong with the weekly bill for the east
bank project. Upon examining the data on the bill, I was confused.
Simon was the one who was in charge of the east bank project. I seldom ever asked about that project,
because I trusted that he would be more than capable to handle it.
But for some reason, I sensed that something was off about the data. Thus, I picked up the phone to call
Simon in. Soon, he came knocking at my office door. In a daze, he asked, “What‘s up, Caroline?”
“Take a look at these bills.” I handed over the papers and asked, “Why did the costs of the east bank
project suddenly increase by so much?”
Simon read the bill and explained, “The construction materials for the roller coaster were purchased just
last week, and we‘ve made several orders of the materials. Aside from that, Vanessa recommended new
suppliers for the project, so I went with her suggestion. It‘s a little more expensive than our original
suppliers‘ goods, but the company has better quality than that of many domestic suppliers.”
“New suppliers? Why didn‘t you inform me of something so important?” I asked.
“Just as you said, I have full autonomy over the east bank project. I actually came here to talk to you
about it before, but you weren‘t in your office.” Simon looked down, chuckling bitterly to himself.
New Assistant I couldn‘t see the look on his face, but I somehow felt guilty.
“Keep an eye on the project, and make sure to tell me if you run into any problems. Next time, I‘m
coming with you to inspect the construction site,” I answered.
“Got it.”
After Simon left, I called Elena in.
“Elena, I‘m going on a business trip to Boston for a few days. While I‘m away, keep an eye on Simon. If
he does anything strange, remember to report it to me,” I commanded.
Elena‘s mouth was left agape in shock.
“Simon? Miss Wilson, did he do anything to upset you?”
“I‘m not sure yet, but I feel like something about him has changed. Please, keep an eye on him for me. I
really hope my intuition is wrong this time.”
As I stared at Elena‘s confused expression, I leaned against the back of my desk chair, lost in thought.
“Got it,” she replied with a nod. She hesitated to leave right away and said, “Miss Wilson, Adam was
seriously injured and was taken to Mr. Edward‘s west bank villa.”
“My dad is too softhearted. I‘m going to talk to him once I come back from Boston. We need to be on
guard against Adam.” I heaved a sigh.
My father was an old–fashioned man. He attached great importance to kinship. Even though he was
decisive and resolute when it came to running a business, he would always compromise and look out for
his brother, no matter what an asshole Adam really was. That evening, I decided to call my dad.
“Hello?” Dad‘s weak voice came from the phone.
“Dad, are you sick? Why do you sound so weak?”
“No, I‘m fine. I‘m just feeling a little tired. All I need is a goodnight‘s rest,” he replied with a chuckle.
“Shouldn‘t you go get a checkup, Dad?”
“Don‘t worry about me. I‘m fine! So… I heard that you‘re going on a business trip. You should stay there
for a few more days of relaxation.”
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