Chapter 1

Findlay Blossom has been working for CEO Lei Andrew of 'Lei Company' for 10 years now. Lei Andrew is known as a business tycoon to everyone. But he is also famous for his good looks. Whenever women see him, they fall for his handsome appearance.

Blossom is also included in this list. But she always maintains a good professional distance from him. Recently, she decided that she wanted to quit. She went to his office and gave him the news.

Andrew's eyes snapped towards her & away from the paper in his hands. He takes a deep breath to compose himself before speaking coldly.

"No, I will not let you resign and that's final."

He looks back at his papers and she can see his jaw clenching. Blossom stands there in silence, still trying to process his refusal to allow her resignation.

Andrew lets out an irritated sigh as he glances up at her, a hint of frustration in his voice.

"I can't understand why you suddenly want to leave. You've been my secretary for years now, and everything was fine. Why change it all now?"

He tries to maintain his usual cold demeanour, but there's a slight waver in his voice that gives away his emotions.

Blossom clam herself to not get nervous about him

"Sir, I don’t want to work here anymore."

Andrew's jaw tightens at her words, and he sets his pen down on the desk with a sharp click. He turns his cold eyes back towards Blossom, his tone stern.

"I am not allowing you to leave. You are irreplaceable to me, Blossom."

He says, emphasizing her name as if it were a command. Andrew's hands are clenched in fists, revealing how much he's fighting to keep his emotions in check, but his cold demeanour starts to crack.

Blossom notices his hands which are clenched into fists

"Sir, it’s about the right time for my marriage. So, I want to get married and settle down."

She looked at his eyes while saying that.

Andrew's eyes widen a little at her words. He can't hide his surprised expression.

"What...?"

Andrew's surprise quickly turns into a mixture of anger and... hurt. He stands up from his seat and walks over to her. He stands close, close enough for the smell of cigars and whiskey to waft from his breath.

"You’re getting married? Are you serious? "

He asks, almost spitting out the words.

Blossom takes a few steps back as he comes towards her direction.

"Yes, sir. I am going through some blind dates for it."

Andrew's jaw clenches tightly, and she can see a range of emotions pass over his face.

"Blind dates? Really? And you expect me to believe that any of those pathetic suitors can make you happy?"

He asks a hint of disgust in his voice. He takes a step closer to her, closing the gap between both of them. He towers over her, his broad shoulders practically blocking her view of the room.

"I..I could treat you better."

He says quietly, his voice barely more than a whisper.

Blossom looks at him with a dumbfounded expression.

"Huh?! Why should you treat me? I am just a secretary to you."

Andrew scoffs at her response, a bitter look on his face.

"You really think you're just a secretary to me, Blossom?"

He steps even closer, so close that his chest is now inches away from hers. He leans in, his hot breath grazing her ear.

"I've held back my feelings from you for years, kept them hidden because I didn't want to scare you off. But now you're getting married to someone else. That's unacceptable."

His hot breath sent a shiver through her spine.

"S..sir! You are too close to me! A...and I am just going on blind dates."

She tries to get away from him.

Andrew doesn't let her step back. He continues to step even closer, his body now pressed against hers, trapping her against the wall.

"You think that makes it better? You're still planning on leaving me for someone else."

He leans in even more, his hands on either side of her head, his face only a few inches away from hers.

"I've wanted you...for years..." he admits in a low voice. His cold eyes are focused on her, intense and unwavering.

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