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    Since David''s departure, Walter had been a workhorse, barely looking up from his desk. He picked up a report, gave it a quick once-over, and nodded in approval. All the while, Minnie stood there, invisible to him.


    Everyone was working at lightning speed, not just to get their tasks done, but because it gave them a chance to rub elbows with the big boss during document drop-offs.


    "Thanks," said Minnie, her voice dripping with respect.


    She was the only one who could leave the CEO''s office without a lecture. Anyone else would be walking


    on air.


    However, Minnie, who had been waiting forever for a moment with Walter, could not be content with just a brief exchange.


    "Anything else you need? I can ry the message, save you the trouble of a call."


    Small talk was Minnie''s superpower. She was so bold because she was convinced Walter looked distant Just because he had not realized she was the one visiting.


    If he just nced up and saw her, she was sure he would invite her to stay for a real talk!


    "You''re thoughtful, aren''t you?"


    Walter choked back a smirk, looked up with a poker face, and feigned surprise. "It''s you? Ms. Kast, it''s been ages, hasn''t it?"


    His tone warmed up in a sh, His words tinged with a softness that was not quite there.


    Of course, it was all for show. Walter had recognized Minnie the second she walked in. He had been pretending to be swamped. He even avoided her gaze because he just was not in the mood to entertain this walking headache. "Yeah, it feels like forever," said Minnie, her smile fixed in ce, ying along with Walter''s script.


    "Weren''t you just an intern thest time I signed off on something? And now you''re in the secretarial pool already?"


    Walter''s words carried a weight that hinted at more than just surprise at her quick rise.


    Doubts crept into his mind about possible corruption within his ownpany. How else could Minnie, a rookie,nd such a key role as his secretary?


    Minnie fidgeted with her hair as she blushed. "Yeah. Honestly, I was shocked at how fast I moved up. When they told me to head to the secretarial department, I couldn''t believe my ears!"


    "If the department head puts you forward, you must be pretty special..."


    Walter stood up and strolled over to Minnie, his arm casually brushing against hers in a moment that seemed both idental and charged.


    "I''m really curious... Ms. Kast, about how good you are at your job."


    His words hung in the air, tinged with a flirtatious undertone that was impossible to ignore.


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    Minnie, already smitten with Walter, turned beet red. "I''ve just started, and you already think so highly of me. I''m thrilled!"


    Her words were those of a workce newbie, but her eyes told a different story, shimmering with unspoken promises and allure. "I''ll do my very best."Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Her gaze was filled with a vulnerable kind of appeal, making even her most solemn vows seem enticing.