The Billionaire's Intern (Maya Thompson) novel Chapter 457

Chapter 200: Tension Rising-3

Across from them, Ashcroft went rigid-his jaw tightening further, eyes narrowing as the voice settled in.

Damien, meanwhile, leaned back slightly, a slow, knowing smirk threatening to surface as he took in the room.

Cruz glanced at Ashcroft, a subtle smirk tugging at his lips before he answered smoothly,

“Yes, Ms. Harper. We’re here.”

Harper’s voice came through, bright and full of energy.

“Oh good! Sooo… how was the trip? Did you guys enjoy the extra snacks I sent over? Oh-and the snuggle blanket? Did you use it? They’re comfortable, aren’t they?”

Monroe cleared his throat, while James turned slightly to the side, coughing in a poor attempt to cover a laugh.

Then Damien spoke.

“Good evening, Ms. Lin.”

Silence.

A sudden clatter echoed through the tablet-something falling-followed by hurried footsteps. A second later, Harper’s face appeared on the screen, a sheet mask hastily pressed onto her skin.

“Boss? Is that you?”

Damien cleared his throat lightly. “Ms. Lin… it seems we’ve caught you at a bad time.”

“Oh-no, no, no,” Harper said quickly, waving it off. “You know, just my beauty routine before bed. All good!”

She leaned closer to the screen, eyes bright.

“Sooo… looks like you’ve met Stud Muffin and Big Daddy, huh?”

She paused, glancing up at the screen from her table, her eyes scanning as if checking something carefully.

“All right, let’s start! But, first, better safe than sorry-boss, your secure system is activated, right?”

Damien gave a small signal.

James immediately moved toward the desk, pulling a remote from one of the drawers. With a single press of a button, the glass walls surrounding the office darkened, shifting into a deep tint.

The space sealed itself off-soundproofed, shielded from visibility, and completely isolated from the outside.

A built-in privacy system.

“Perfect! Okay, boys, let’s get those bad boys out!” Harper’s voice rang through the tablet, brimming with excitement.

For a moment, the entire room fell silent. Everyone held their breath, anticipation thick in the air as they waited to see the masks unveiled.