Chapter 28

Alyssa returned to her office.

Mia approached her with wobbly legs. "I-I was so scared! Mr. Jasper is so good-looking! And there's this powerful presence about him! My cheeks were burning the moment I met him. D-Did I do well, Ms. Alyssa?"

"You did great." Alyssa handed her an envelope. "Take it. You've earned it."

"T-Thank you, Ms. Alyssa!" Mia took the envelope and was surprised by its thickness.

Just then, Sean handed her a document. It was a confidentiality agreement.

"I know you're trustworthy, but I think it's better to have an agreement for both parties' sake." Alyssa smiled faintly.

She continued, "Everything that happened today must remain between us. Unless I reveal it myself, sharing this conversation with a third party would be a breach of the agreement. I will get to the bottom of it."

Feeling overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation, Mia nodded and signed the papers. She promised to keep it a secret before leaving the office.

"The rumor has it that Jasper is a