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    Still, Brenna found it difficult to like her. It had nothing to do with jealousy. What bothered her was the way ni had seemed so tense and on edge earlier about Gracie talking with Ethan.


    Ethan’s gaze was fixed on ni, and his displeasure was evident.


    ni felt aggrieved. That morning, Ethan had yed tour guide for Gracie, showing her around and making sure she met all the key staff from the secretarial department. His friendly enthusiasm was so out of character that rumors quickly spread.


    Soon after, Ethan and Gracie had locked themselves away in Ethan’s office, leaving everyone outside to guess what they were talking about. When Ethan called ni in to deliver drinks and snacks, she couldn’t help but notice theughter and lighthearted mood between the two.


    Ethan’s treatment of Gracie seemed even warmer than the way he usually treated Brenna.


    Now that Brenna had arrived, ni was worried that Brenna would think something was going on between Ethan and Gracie.


    She was just trying to cover for Ethan by doing that.


    Had she done anything wrong?


    Her voice trembled. “Mr. Mitchell, I…”


    “When did I ever ask you to inform me of Brenna’s arrival before letting her go to my office?” Ethan said, his voice calm but carrying a tension that made it clear he was anything but pleased.


    Frustration welled up inside ni, but she managed to swallow it. She decided she would exin herself to Ethanter in private.


    She said, “You never said that to me. I made the decision on my own.” Brenna watched the scene and wanted tough. She believed this only confirmed that Ethan and Gracie had done something they shouldn’t have.


    She knew that Ethan was strict with his employees. Secretaries like ni would never step out of line or make decisions on their own; ni was clearly just following Ethan’s directions.


    Although Brenna wanted to trust Ethan, the scene before her was telling her a different story.


    “Did I walk in at the wrong moment?” said Brenna, her voice tinged with anger. Ethan realized immediately that she had misunderstood the situation. Despite appearing busy, every secretary within earshot was eager to soak up the drama. Thest thing Ethan wanted was for his private life to be part of the office rumor mill.


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    “Brenna, you’ve misunderstood the situation. Let’s step inside my office and talk things through.”


    Actually, the moment Ethan stepped out of the office and saw Brenna, he recalled her telling him not to be alone with another woman.


    Today, he had failed to do that, and a wave of regret washed over him.


    But he hadn’t done anything inappropriate.


    Right now, Brenna seemed angry.


    Ethan’s first instinct was to exin everything to her, but not in front of an audience.


    “Let’s go inside my office, Brenna,” said Ethan, reaching out to take her hand and lead her toward his office.


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