NovelEnglishChapter 41 © Get > Logan sat in his chair, dressed sharply in a black suit, paired with a white shirt and a tie dotted with tiny stars. It was the tie I had given him for his birthday last year.
He had never worn it before. I used to think he didn't like it. But now, after our separation, he was wearing it.
His expression was dark, and his eyes bore intowith a fierce intensity. I knew why he was angry, but I kept my composure and asked calmly, "What do you need, Mr. Mercer?" "Where have you been these past few days?' His voice was cold and clipped.
"On annual leave," I replied, deliberately avoiding his actual question.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis fingers curled slightly on the desk. "I asked where you went." "Amaty," I answered honestly. I had no reason to hide it.
His frown deepened, and for a moment, confusion flashed in his eyes. He probably had no idea where Amaty was. It was a small, obscure county-why would he know? But if he had truly cared for me, he would have remembered. I'd told him before that it was where I was born, the place my parents had always dreamed of taking me. He'd heard it, but clearly, it hadn't stuck. He never really cared.
"You went to such a place?” His tone madewant to laugh.
I smiled faintly and nodded. "Yes." *Then why did you turn off your phone? Why didn't you respond to messages?" His accusation csharp and pointed.
I pressed my lips together and replied, “That's my prerogative, isn't it, Mr. Mercer?" His face darkened further. "Yes, it's your prerogative. But company policy states that personal matters must not interfere with work." "Did I let my personal matters interfere with work?" I asked coolly.
His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed. For sreason, Ashton's face flashed in my mind-the way his jaw had brushed against my nose, the way his Adam's apple moved when he swallowed. Ashton's Adam's apple was larger, stronger, more masculine than Logan".
Logan snappedout of my thoughts. "The amusement park issue! Do you dare to say your personal matters didn't interfere with work?" He pointed atangrily.
"It didn't," I replied flatly. “Whether I was on leave or not, the lighting issue would still exist. And when I found out about it, I cut my leave short and returned immediately.
My leave was supposed to last ten days, but I had only taken a week.
Logan fell silent for a moment, then nodded angrily. "But this is your project. Any problems are your responsibility." "I'm aware," I said firmly. “I'm actively working to fix it and won't let it affect the project's completion." He knew my capability and resolve. After a moment, he nodded again, though his anger remained. “Fine. I'll give you time. But if this delays the project, don't blme..
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He didn't finish, but I understood. I finished the sentence for him "If the project is delayed, I will bear the consequences.' "Can you afford it?" he suddenly shouted, his voice rising.
My fingers curled slightly, but I kept my tone calm. "I know I can't, which is why I won't let it delay."
Our back-and-forth should have reassured him, but instead, his anger seemed to grow. He stared at me, his expression unreadable. "Is there anything else, Mr. Mercer? If not, I'll get back to work," I said, turning to leave.
"Stop!" he commanded sharply.
I paused and turned back to face him. “What other instructions do you have, MK Mercer?” Fasked formally, maintaining my professionalism.
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