Chapter 5

"Yes, that's the CEO of Savior Group. He may be young, but his abilities can't be doubted. This is his sixth year leading the company," Mrs. Bell explained.

Kara fell silent. It wasn't the CEO's age that surprised her, but his last name.

‘Harper? Why does it feel familiar? Did Finnic ever work with him before?’

Suddenly, the elevator doors opened. Nine men in black suits immediately came out and took positions. The east, west, and north corridors were each guarded by two people. The other two were on standby next to the CEO's room door, while one was still waiting at the elevator door.

Shortly after, a man in a gray suit came out followed by another man who looked like a bodyguard. A tense aura instantly filled the room. His firm footsteps were able to intimidate anyone who saw them, including Kara. The girl spontaneously lowered her chin and held her breath.

‘Why am I nervous like this? Is it because I haven't dealt with important people for too long?’

Kara closed her eyes for a moment, gathering her courage. While catching her breath, she imagined the cute faces of Louis and Emily welcoming her home. After taming her own heartbeat, she raised her head again.

At that moment, the CEO stopped right in front of her. When their eyes met, a huge explosion blasted in her chest. Kara couldn't hear anything anymore. Her ears were ringing. Her brain failed to work. Her attention was stuck at those cold gray eyes.

‘This man .... Isn't he the twins' father? The devil that screwed me at the Harper Hotel? Harper? Oh my God! Why did I just realize?’

Seeing Kara's expression as if she was facing a ghost, Frank Harper furrowed his eyebrows. He didn't like that look, like there was something wrong with his face. Yet, he thought he was perfect.

“Is this the new secretary you told me about, Mrs. Bell?” Frank asked without looking away. His tone was low, but soul-piercing. “Didn't you say that she is professional and intelligent? Why is she glaring like a dumb owl? Has she just lost her morals and IQ?”

Kara blinked. She just realized that her mouth was slightly open and quickly closed it.

‘It turns out he hasn't changed? He is still a cold and heartless arrogant devil! What should I do now? Should I pull his hair or poke his eyes? He's the reason my life suffer!’

‘But what if he gets angry and kills me straight away? The twins will definitely be very sad. They won't be able to survive this cold world. Should I run away while this gray devil hasn't realized my identity yet?’

‘Yeah! I must not let this perverted devil oppress me again. He has thrown me out of his life. I'll prove that I can survive without a single penny from him.’

"You!"

Kara pointed her index finger right in front of the CEO's nose. Everyone who saw it stared wide-eyed. For the first time, someone dared to confront Frank Harper so bluntly.

Frank involuntarily raised an eyebrow and held his breath. He only insulted a little, but the new secretary already dared to bark?

“If only I knew that the CEO of Savior Group was this rude and arrogant, I wouldn't have signed the contract!” Kara snapped without the slightest hesitation.

Frank checked the expressions of the bodyguards and Vivian. They all got tensed. No one dared to move. Indeed, it was only the girl in front of him who dared to seek death.

Frank looked at Kara closely. The corners of his lips twitched slightly. "So, you think I'm rude and arrogant?"

Before the girl could answer, he snorted and brushed the tip of his nose with his long forefinger.

“Who do you think you are? How dare you judge me? You have no sense of shame and manners, huh?!”

“Sorry, Mr. Harper.” Vivian pulled Kara back. “Miss Martin has just signed the contract and this is her first day visiting the company. She hasn't received any training or read the guidebook yet."

"That's not an excuse for her to be rude to me," Frank retorted coldly. A second later, he took a step forward.

With his hands tucked into his pockets, Frank bent down until his eyes were level with Kara’s. He was ready to snap. However, as soon as his nose caught the familiar citrus scent, he froze.

‘This scent? Is she that girl? That's why she dares to confront me? She does look a bit similar. But, her eye color is different. Could she intentionally cover it up so as not to be recognized?’

Frank's gaze narrowed. The more he focused on Kara's eyes, the closer they became. He could even hear her breaths—soft and tickling to his ears—just like that night.

Realizing the CEO's intentions, Kara blinked. Before her contact lenses were revealed, she pushed Frank's shoulder with all her strength.

“You accuse me of being impolite and immoral, but look! You were the first one to cross the line. Mrs. Bell, I apologize. I want to cancel the contract. I don't want to work with an arbitrary person who can’t respect others."

Vivian sighed in despair. Kara and Frank had only met for a few minutes, but why did they already seem like cats and dogs that had been enemies for centuries?