Episode 12
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Lily’s cheeks flushed as Kyle’s eyes lingered on her. The heat of his stare made her feel small and uneasy. Last night, she had trembled in his presence, even hating the thought of sitting beside him. Yet now she stood before him, head bowed, waiting for his words like a servant before her master.

Kyle studied her quietly. Though his old classmate had always carried herself with a cold and distant air, he could tell she wasn’t truly heartless. After a moment, he spoke in a calm, steady tone that carried no emotion.

“I won’t sack you for what happened. As for your promotion, show me what you can do first, then we’ll talk about it.”

He said nothing more after that. He had just taken over the company, and there were countless matters demanding his attention. He couldn’t afford to waste a single second on unnecessary talk, especially not with someone like Lily Cortez.

She was beautiful, yes, but beauty had long lost its charm for him. Kyle had seen countless women in his life, and none of
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