Chapter 24 His Secretary
Rhea’s face shifted, masking something as she quickly retorted. “It’s no secret.
She then added, a bit impatiently, “I need to go for a pregnancy test, please step aside.
Jessica noticed Rhea’s evasive demeanor and wondered if there was more to her father’s death phun she knew
Suddenly, Buch appeared. “Rhea? What are you doing here?” he asked.
Sezzing the moment, Rhea shoved Jessica aside and dramatically threw herself into Hugh’s arms, fancamme distress. Bugh.
Hughh, witnessing her theatrics, turned a cold gaze towards Jessica. “What did you do to Rhea?”
Jessica could not help but scoff at the absurdity, dismayed that Hugh, who once claimed to love only her, was now vehemently defending another woman.
She fixed her gaze on Rhea, demanding. Till ask one last time, do you want to tell me who that
man is?”
Rhea’s eyes Hugh.
flickered nervously, cleanly auous about Jessica revealing too much in front of
“What man?” Hugh interjected with suspicion.
Rhea quickly dismissed him, “Don’t listen to her, she just threatened me, wanting you back for herself.”
Jessica scoffed at Rhea’s lies, pitying Hugh for being denied.
Undeterred by Rhea’s non–cooperation. Jessica med no Hugh, “Do you know about the child she’s carrying…”
Before she could finish, Rhea clutched her stomach and screamed, cuting Jessica off.
Hugh instantly focused on Rhea. “What’s wrong?”
“Hugh, my stomach hurts suddenly. The baby. Jessica must have pushed me causing distress.” Rhea claimed.
Jessica was incredulous, angrily retorting, “Don’t spout lies! When did I push you?”
Hugh, however, sharply rebuked her, “Jessica! If anything happens to our baby, I wont forgive
you.”
Jessica found the whole scene ludicrous. “Hugh, you should first verify if that child is even
“Ah! It hurte en much. Huch! Plesce take me to a doctor I’m en commu
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Concerned solely for the baby, Hugh responded, “Okay, let’s go to the doctor right away. Don’t be scared.”
He shot Jessica a stern look, supporting Rhea as they hurried away.
Jessica stood still, watching Hugh’s concerned figure disappear, wondering how he would feel when he discovered the child was not his
Rhea cast a chilling glance back at Jessica, her look icy; she was determined to keep Jessica from uncovering the truth.
The next morning, as Charles settled into his office, a cup of hot coffee was promptly placed before him.
A soft voice interrupted his focus, “Mr. Hensley, here is your coffee.”
He was accustomed to his secretary bringing him coffee daily, but today was different.
He looked up, surprised to see not his usual secretary but Mavis standing there.
His expression turned serious and chilly as he asked, “Why are you here?”
Mavis seemed intimidated by his demeanor and stuttered in response. ‘It’s Your father asked me to intern at the company. He asked me to work with you, to to be your secretary first
Charles suspicion deepened. Was this his father’s doing?
He glanced at Mavis, who was visibly shaking, then picked up his phone to call home.
“Hello, it’s me. Did you arrange for Mavis to work at the company?”
Mavis, standing on this side of the desk, was taken aback. He had directly called his father to question the arrangement.
On the other end, Dom, expecting this call, remained unfazed. “Yes.”
Mr. Dom Hensley, have you forgotten our company’s policies during your absence? If she is to work here, she should at least pass the HR department’s assessment, Charles argued, clearly irritated by his father’s interference.
Did Dom really think that by pushing this arrangement, he would develop an interest in her?
Dom’s response was firm, “She has passed my assessment, and I believe she is fully qualified to be \your secretary?
Charles‘ gaze hardened. “I don’t need a secretary. If you truly wish to place her within the company, then I’ll have HR assign her a suitable position.”
“There’s no need for that. She’s fine as your secretary,” Dom insisted.
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Dom, tired of the indirectness, replied, “Mavis is also be a daughner to me. She’s well–educated and gentle, perfectly suited to be your partner.
“Dad, I’m not lacking for women.” Charles retorted, making in dear he had no interest in the women his father tried to set him up with.
Dom scoffed, “Is that so? Are you saying there are women and you? Witry haven’t I heard of any?
A flash of Jessica’s face crossed Charles‘ mind, altering his tone slightly. “I will bring her home to meet you one day.” With that, he ended the call abruptly.
Dom. left pondering on the other end, threw his phone aside, wondering when his own band managed to keep a woman a secret.
