Enrick's POVFinally, today's important meeting ended well. Business discussions do require concentration and careful paperwork. Luckily, I have a good team and can rely on their performance.Arriving at the office, I removed my suit and walked to the table where a drink bottle was already set out for me. I reach for the glass and pour the bourbon that has caught my eye since arriving here. At the same time, Calend entered my office with the report I was waiting for. Calend always works well, and his movements are fast, so I won't doubt his work."Sir, Miss Noella arrived home two hours ago. It's just that... before going home, she met with Mr. Darren." My hearing wasn't wrong, Calend mentioned Darren's name in his report on Noella.I glanced at Calend out of the corner of my eye, and confirmed that it was true that the name he mentioned was Darren. That nephew of mine from the Stuart Family was indeed ignorant. Although his mother was my half-sister, she had never liked my presence
Enrick's POVThis morning, I went straight to Noella's uncle's house to pick her up and go to work together. My driver drove the car, as usual. "Let's pick up Noella first."On the way, I noticed the cell phone that had been ringing since I opened my eyes. I saw that Calend had started to send me some appointments that I was going to have today. However, I didn't pay much attention to some of the meetings that were less important to me, such as meeting with Diana and other families."Calend, when is the schedule to meet with them? Didn't I never agree to unimportant meetings?" I contacted Calend through a phone call. I'd rather cancel it now than have to come face to face with those people."I'm sorry, sir. But... the one who contacted me was your own father." Calend sounded nervous answering me. That made me even more annoyed, and I canceled the appointment with them anyway."Cancel it. Make an excuse for them." After saying that sentence, I ended the phone call and refocused on the
Noella's POVI was still working quietly at my desk. The work I've just started will be finished before I leave, so I need to be able to focus and concentrate. Although, some things made me think. What Mr. Enrick said about me not working anymore disturbed my peace of mind. Mr. Enrick can easily make me stop working, but he doesn't know that I want to earn money from hard work, not just rely on him.My feelings were stirred up again when I remembered Mr. Enrick's words to make me Mrs. Noble. I didn't know if her words were very serious or just a new agreement I would sign after the contract to pretend to be her fiancé expired."Hey, don't daydream. Your work won't get done if you sit around like this." Mina's voice brought me to my senses. I turned around and smiled at her. Mina must be aware of the anxiety I'm feeling right now.So far, I've very rarely shown any anxiety while working. I'm always focused on my work without any thoughts of trouble, like right now. Mr. Enrick and Uncle
Noella's POVTired of work, I left the room without saying anything to Mr. Enrick. Just as the door opened, Mr. Enrick's voice stopped me. "Where are you going?"I lazily replied, "The restroom." After that, my feet stepped out of Mr. Enrick's room again. I had noticed my workspace earlier. There, I saw Mina seriously doing her work. I would miss when she bothered me when we worked in the same room. I exhaled and, without disturbing Mina, headed for the bathroom at the end of the hall. While inside the restroom, I looked in the mirror, noticing my face looked lethargic and spiritless. My body seemed to have lost so much energy today. Moreover, Mr. Enrick, with his power, moved my workspace without my consent.Mr. Enrick seemed to want to show that our relationship was not under any pretense. Without explanation, Mr. Enrick did it with apparent actions to all his employees. It shocked me because it was my first time ever in a relationship like this.I washed my face with water, then d
Noella's POVBack in Mr. Enrick's office, I'm still tired from dealing with the people outside this room. Now, I'm faced with a reality I can't avoid. Sitting in the work chair across the way, Mr. Enrick was doing the same thing. This time, he was only back to his cold, stiff demeanor. It was not a partner who was behind the door of this room.Since entering this room, I saw Mr. Calend sitting on the chair before Mr. Enrick. His face looked pale like he was tired of his work. Mr. Calend was the one who always worked hard by Mr. Enrick's side, so it was no wonder he looked like he hadn't slept or rested.Mr. Calend waited for his boss to examine the file he had brought. It seemed to be important client data or the results of a meeting with a client that needed to be double-checked. When our eyes accidentally met, I saw Mr. Calend exhaling. Apparently, the file had been checked and could proceed for further action. You can be sure that it is the signature of the contract with the client
Noella's POVAfter talking with Mina, I felt a little relieved. I have returned to Mr. Enrick's study and finished my work. The time to go home was almost here. I didn't want to leave any work for the next day, and it would definitely pile up and make me even more dizzy.Mr. Enrick seemed still struggling with his files, nor did he notice when I came back and sat down on the chair. In fact, his eyes did not look at me, who had been stealing glances at him since entering the room."Could it be that he knows where I went earlier?" My mind was so distracted, even if it was just a tiny thing like this. The gestures Mr. Enrick always gave me were surprising and unreadable. It's just that it's times like this that I'm even more afraid that there's something he's planning, but I can't guess."What are you looking at? Is your work done?" I was nervous when I got that question. How would he know if I had been watching him since before? That's why I was always wary of Mr. Enrick, who was very s
Noella's POVThe preparations for today's party were ready. It's just that I'm still in the office and finishing up today's work. The party will take place in a few hours. However, I felt uneasy because I hadn't found a salon or a place to apply makeup. Mr. Enrick only told me to bring the dress he bought yesterday, and I also wore the necklace he gave me last night.Until finally, it was time to go home. Mr. Enrick took me to go to a special salon. Inside, I see that I'm the only customer at the moment. It wasn't like the salon was closed, but the whole place seemed to have been specially booked.A skilled make-up artist began to change my appearance. I heard Mr. Enrick call her by the name Julia. A humble figure, but one with skilful hands to change a person for the better."So, I'll get started. You can calm down and relax while I work. Don't be nervous or feel small. I meet many clients, and they have many different skin types. I'm really lucky this time, your face is beautiful, a
Noella's POVMy body froze momentarily when my ears recognized the voice that had just been heard. Not only did I turn around, but all the people around us turned to see who it was. A woman with her hair rolled up and a very uncomfortable smile stood with her arms crossed over her chest. Her presence was expected, making me uneasy to meet her like this. Moreover, Mr. Enrick's acquaintance here could have been embarrassed by that woman's words.That woman was none other than Darren's lover. She looked at me as if she was looking down on my existence. Several people looked alternately at Emma and Mr. Enrick. Until one of them said something. "Miss Emma, you shouldn't say such nonsense. It's like you're lying to all of us if there's no proof. Did you deliberately want to say that for another purpose?"Mr. Enrick and I were still silent, watching what other words Emma would say to everyone here. Even though I felt a little scared, I still tried to stay calm and follow Emma's game plan.E