Boss's Sweet Secretary novel Chapter 6

He squeezed her face harder until it was distorted.

Jennifer felt pain in her bones and she hissed in pain, causing Hans to quiver.

"Get out." He didn't look at her. Instead, he frowned impatiently, loosened his grip on her cheeks, and ordered her to leave.

Jennifer almost stumbled and fell to the ground.

She grabbed hold of the edge of the table just in time to balance herself. She was stunned and her mind was buzzing.

"Alright."

Looking at the torn photo on the ground, she felt a sting in her eyes. A wave of sorrow and heartache welled up, but she forced herself not to cry.

After forcing a smile, she lowered her eyes and started to leave, carefully avoiding the debris on the ground. She closed the door behind her as she left the office.

In the office, Hans stood still. He stared at the photos on the floor and his throat trembled.

After a while, he slowly squatted down and picked up the torn photos one by one.

He put together the photos again by memory.

The girl in the photo still smiled brightly despite the tears on the photo.

Fondling the photo in his calloused hand, Hans had a cold expression on his face, but there was warmth in his eyes.

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Jennifer returned to her seat, her eyes full of tears and fatigue.

Rose, her colleague and close friend, poked her arm. "Jennifer? What's wrong? You look sad. Did Mr. Hans scold you just now?"