Chapter 12

Chloe threw her shopper bag in any direction as she entered the CEO's office. Samuel, the 35-year-old assistant who had been in the room earlier, was taken aback by her arrival. Curious, he mustered the courage to ask.

"What's going on, Miss? Is something bothering you?"

Chloe sat down in her chair, leaning back as she sought a comfortable position. Shortly afterward, she gently massaged her throbbing forehead.

"He's getting more and more intense in approaching me! Not to mention, Dad asked me to accept his proposal." Chloe couldn't hide her frustration any longer. "If you only knew, I'm sick of seeing his face every day."

Samuel nodded in understanding. It seemed that his boss was in a bad mood.

"If I may suggest, why don't you just accept his proposal?" he said.

"Married to that scoundrel?" Chloe turned and glared disapprovingly. "Seriously, Sam? Don't be crazy."

"I understand," Samuel nodded. He stood up from the sofa and pulled a chair in front of Chloe, then sat down. "But isn't