Ethan returned to the Larson Group and made his way over to Charis' office. He pushed her door open and entered, wearing a stone-cold expression. "Where can I find Charis Turner?"
The assistant had never seen her boss like this. She had also never heard him call Charis by her full name. Did this mean the company was going through a financial crisis? The assistant battled with so many feelings.
"Miss Turner is currently in a meeting with a foreign group, which should be concluded in a few minutes." Charis' assistant glanced at her watch and surreptitiously looked at Ethan who was still sporting his cold expression. Her nervousness at his presence increased as her heart beat wildly.
A few minutes later, Charis stepped out of the meeting room, looking worn out. "Get my things. Do you know if the driver has arrived for me yet?" The assistant pointed in Ethan's direction with shaky fingers, unable to utter a word. Charis looked in the direction she was pointing and saw Ethan sitting cross-legged, on a black leather sofa. He stared at her with sharp eyes.
Charis suddenly had a recollection of a young man in a white shirt, constantly standing in front of a window, looking preoccupied with his thoughts.
"You can go now," Charis said, signaling for her assistant to leave.
After she left, it was just the two of them in the office.
"I believe I've warned you never to play any of your mind games on Janet, but you have refused to listen, and now you've crossed the line." Ethan stood up before Charis could utter a word and looked down at her.
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