“Mia, may I ask you something?” Julian's question successfully made the secretary stop walking. Two seconds later, the girl who was initially going towards the door, turned to face him."What is it, Sir?"With hands in the pockets, the CEO circled the desk and stopped right in front of his secretary.“Max, you, and I grew up together since childhood. In other words, you must already know us very well,” he said with an expression that was difficult to predict. That was the first time Mia had seen such an expression. "What kind of person do you think my brother is?"Getting a ridiculous question, the secretary almost furrowed her brows. However, out of respect for the boss, she was forced to maintain an even face.“Mr. Max is a smart and caring person. Even though he is assertive and ambitious, he still put family as his priority. The type of man that many women dream of, "Mia answered honestly."Is that so? Then,

"Have you ever loved me?"  Julian asked in a low, emphatic tone.While clenching her fists, Mia forced her stiff head to move. "I never loved you, Sir.""Nonsense!" The man's rebuke succeeded in making the girl hold her breath. “You obviously have the same feelings as me, Mia. Several times, I saw it in your eyes. But, why do you always deny?”"It's just your imagination, Sir. I never had that kind of feeling. Our relationship is only limited to subordinate and superior.""Lie!"A second later, Julian clutched his head and grimaced. "If you never love me, then why are you always faithful to be by my side?"“Because I owe to the Evans family. It is my duty to help you in any trouble."Hearing such an excuse, the man shook his head and sighed. "Impossible. You even cried when I almost died. Your kindness and concern are not only because of obedience, Mia, but because of love,” he said in a pitiful tone. The

"So, what challenge have you prepared for me, Mia?" Julian asked with sparkling eyes. The corners of his lips had lifted as high as his spirit."It's still working hour, Sir. Can't you wait until it's time to go home? I don't want to affect the performance of CEO Quebracha.""Affect what?" Julian inquired with slightly furrowed brows.A mysterious smile instantly graced the secretary's face. “I think that challenge will haunt your mind all day. I don't want you to be overwhelmed by it and lose focus."A second later, the man sighed in disbelief. “Are you underestimating me? Don't worry, I won't be affected. After all, we don't have a meeting anymore. So, you can say it now,” Julian answered confidently."Is that so?"Again, the man nodded."Okay," Mia muttered as she pulled out a chair in front of the CEO's desk and sat there.“I have thought of three challenges for you. Each one represents courage, self

"If you can't go down the stairs, then you have to jump, Sir," the instructor said with a stiff arch of lips. He was afraid that Julian would feel offended and angry.Acknowledging the truth of those words, Julian grabbed the instructor's arm. "Has anyone ever died jumping from here?" he asked without intonation.The uniformed man's lips immediately threatened to burst into laughter. As best he could, he held back the amusement in his heart. "No, Sir. The facilities and equipment here are guaranteed to be safe.”“Not that, but a heart attack. Is there a case of someone dying from being too scared to jump?” Julian sighed as he clutched his chest as if it had been hit by a hammer."None, Sir," the instructor answered with a reassuring nod.Once again, Julian looked down. The people waiting for his landing were waving faster."Come on, Julian! Don't hesitate!" Gabriella's voice sounded very low.“Don't embarrass C

Mia tapped the table with her finger. Her gaze occasionally turned to the entrance. Whenever she saw that no one had left, a sigh escaped her mouth. “Where is Mr. Julian? Why hasn't he come yet? Is his soul still not fully collected?” the girl muttered before supporting her head with hands. Her brows could no longer hold back a frown. "But yesterday, his condition has improved. He should be back to normal today,” the secretary thought, calming herself down. However, when her gaze fell on the clock, the restlessness weighed on her mind again. “But, Mr. Julian has never been this late. Could it be that … he had a hard time preparing himself?” After a brief silence, Mia shook her head quickly. "That's enough! Don't say too many 'buts'. Thinking about that guy is just a waste of time,” the girl grumbled while focusing her thoughts on the tablet on the table. However, after only a few seconds reviewing the daily schedule, her concentration was inte