Just a few months ago, Wylynn joined CompanyMeta, the largest design firm in Bellona City specializing in large-scale tooling projects, and just earlier, she learned that there would be a new boss. Since it was said that a new broom sweeps clean, enthusiasm suddenly surged into Wylynn's body. But she was also worried that the new boss would extinguish an inconspicuous little fire like her first in order to stand out.

CompanyMeta occupied the entire flat floor on the 16th floor of the No. 81 Building. As a result, Wylynn had to take an elevator, which would take a long time due to the company's floor number. Luckily, she successfully timed in before 9:30 am.

As it was still early, only a few of her colleagues were present in the design department, and upon walking in, a woman standing in front of her desk, seemingly waiting for her, welcomed her.

Wylynn put her bag down first before looking at her and asking, "Is there something wrong?"

With a bitchy aura, Litzy Sacher folded her arms across her chest and sharply said, "Since you and Neo have already broken up, don't make excuses to tangle him any longer."

Upon hearing the warning tone in the latter's voice, Wylynn said ridiculously, "Litzy, you're the third party involved in my relationship. What right do you have to say that to me?"

Due to the unexpected attack, Litzy's expression faltered, but she still managed to declare, "I don't care what happened to you two in the past. All I need you to remember is that I'm Neo's girlfriend now!"

Shortly after, she remembered something and added, "Anyway, he mentioned he'll go to your family house this weekend; why?"

Litzy learning about it didn't bring any shock to Wylynn. Cooly, she goaded, "Why don't you ask him?"

Wylynn was not easily piqued, but her short interaction with Litzy pushed her to the limit.

While Litzy was frowning in annoyance, Wylynn even showed her a smile and said, "Litzy, Neo is not only my ex-boyfriend but also my stepmother's nephew. Strictly speaking, he is a relative of our family. Do you really think he's no longer allowed to meet his relatives after you two get together?"

She then snorted as her brow shot upward and scoffed, "Are you that afraid of losing him? Then why should you get a rope and tie him up? That way, you two will be together 24 hours!"

"You..." Litzy uttered only in her rage.

Wylynn and Litzy went on with their war of words when they suddenly heard two coughs, and Naia Wagener called Wylynn out.

Only then did their catfight come to an end. They turned around only to see several people standing at the door. Aside from their colleagues from the design department, Vice President Hachtel was also there, along with a striking man. The latter stood there in a neat suit and had his mouth shut. Whether in appearance or his temperament, he was clearly superior to others, making him stand out from the crowd.

As soon as Wylynn met the man's gaze, her body froze in place, and her mind went blank.

Just then, Vice President Hachtel introduced the man. "This is President Zacharias. Starting today, he will lead our company."

However, the Vice President's loud, clear voice did not help her break out of her trance.

There were a few steps between them, but Levi's enticing aura had reached her.

Finally, Wylynn woke up when the new boss spoke. "Is that the professional quality that the staff in the design department have, Vice President Hachtel? Discussing private matters during work hours? Their voices were even so loud that everyone on this floor could clearly hear them. I don't see any team cohesion here."

"Mr. Zacharias..." Vice President Hachtel attempted to explain, but Levi didn't wait for him and directly headed toward the President's office.

Vice President Hachtel quickly followed him, still trying to explain as they strode away.

Litzy was embarrassed as the new boss had witnessed her squabble on his first day. It would undoubtedly make a negative impression on her.

She scowled at Wylynn and spat, "Are you satisfied now?"

Wylynn hadn't yet responded, but Litzy had already turned her back and walked away.

Employees in the department looked at Wylynn with sympathy for a few moments before the crowd dispersed. Naia approached Wylynn and whispered, "Is she picking on you again?"

Looking at Litzy's disappearing back, Wylynn pursed her lips, clenched her fists tightly, and sharply uttered, "She's sick."

As the new CEO of the CompanyMeta, Levi held several meetings one after another on his first in the company. Knowing this and witnessing the scene earlier, employees knew that the new boss was strict. Hence, they did not dare to relax even a bit. But the most frightened among them all was Wylynn.

Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine the man who had been in her bed the day before would be her new boss today.

Wylynn was at the meeting at that moment, but her mind was elsewhere, wondering, 'Have I offended Levi in the last three months? It's very impossible that it's all because of what happened yesterday, isn't it?'

Her thoughts were racing throughout the meeting, and they didn't pause until the meeting ended at 3:30 pm. Only then did Wylynn breathe a sigh of relief.

In her cubicle, her thoughts again wander, rendering her unfocused and only relying on her habitual instinct for a long time. Realizing this, she grabbed a cup and went to the pantry to make coffee hoping it would help her wake up.

Unexpectedly, when Wylynn walked into the room, she saw the man standing in front of the coffee machine, his back facing her.

Hearing some footsteps, Levi turned his head and looked at her.

Wylynn's slack nerves tightened instantly, and she stuttered, "Bo... boss!"

Levi removed his suit before heading out of his office, leaving him in polo with the cuffs rolled up to his elbow, exposing his muscular forearms.

Upon seeing Wylynn, he put the mug he was holding down on the table, turned around, and leaned on the bar, standing a little idly. He then picked up the cigarette box beside him and lit it skillfully. He raised his gaze to her, puffed a cloud of smoke, and said, "Lock the door."

Wylynn couldn't make out what he was saying, so she asked sheepishly, "Huh?"

Levi flicked his cigarette to remove the burned ashes in it and repeated in a deep voice, "I said, lock the door."

This time, Wylynn heard him clearly, but she was kind of hesitant to do what he instructed her. Still, he was her boss now, not just her bed partner, so that she couldn't say no to him.

After reminding herself of their current situation, Wylynn did as she was told. She locked the room door, turned around, and stood there like a stone statue.

Having something to tell her, Levi moved his hand, holding the cigarette back and forth, and said, "Come here."

Upon hearing his commanding tone, Wylynn could only walk over to him, and as she got closer, a familiar scent of cedar filled her nose.

In a joshing manner, Levi spoke, "Weren't you really angry with how I taught my child just yesterday? So why are you cowering now?"

Who wouldn't? After deciding to be his long-term partner in bed for three months and suddenly becoming her boss, what face did she still have to face him?

Nevertheless, she had the feeling that if he hadn't had a fiancée, their relationship would have continued.

Thinking of this, Wylynn felt her ear warm.

Before that heat spread over her face, she took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked at him with a pitiful face. "Boss, could you please not fire me? I worked so hard to join CompanyMeta. I don't want to be kicked out like this," she pled, her eyes glistening with tears.

Wylynn said so as she felt Levi didn't want their relationship to become public. Of course, his reputation would suffer if that happened, especially now that he was the company's CEO. So, before Levi found faults in her and fired her, it was better to beg him now. Besides, they were the only ones here, so no one would see her doing it.

Levi saw how piteous Wylynn's face was and how she begged him, but he just smiled and asked, "When did I say I would fire you?"

As those words fell on Wylynn's ear, her tears that were about to fall suddenly retreated, and she was instantly stupefied.

Levi crushed the cigarette against an ashtray and slid his hands into the pockets of his trousers. Looking down at her, he said slowly, "I just sent you a chat on Facebook."

At that moment, she wished the earth swallowed her whole in extreme shame of herself.

Despite that, she courageously bit the bullet and explained, "I just thought it would be better for us to burn down the bridge that connects us since we no longer have a relationship. Besides..."

As she spoke, she could refrain from glancing at his forearm, which distracted her and caused her to lose track of what she was saying.

Levi, on the other hand, patiently waited for her next word. But after a while of Wylyyn's silence, he prompted, "Besides...?"

With that, Wylynn finally pulled out from the distraction and swallowed hard first before continuing, "Your fiancee will surely mind that, which you might argue about."

Levi fell silent afterward, prompting Wylynn to look at him. But he soon recovered and said, "I thought I made myself clear yesterday that we should do it again before we separate."

After a brief pause, he asked, "Do you think you accomplished it yesterday?"

Wylynn pondered it for a moment and answered in a confused tone, "Probably... Probably not."

"Then it's not over yet," Levi concluded.

He then lifted Wylynn's chin with his thumb and index finger to face her to him and said again, "Add me on Facebook again. I'll watch you do it."

For the nth time today, she was again stunned and stripped of her freedom of choice.

Under Levi's gaze, Wylynn sent a friend request to his account, but she didn't add him to any of her group chats since he only wanted her to add him on Facebook.

Seeing his satisfied expression, Wylynn asked tentatively, "Is there anything else, boss?"

Levi straightened up, forcing her to raise her head and look up at him due to their height difference.

Then, with a cold expression, he stuffed a card into her hand and said, "Come to the hotel tonight."

The room card given to her still had his scent.

Wylynn was stunned for a while, and only when she raised her head did she notice the close distance between them. She couldn't help but reminisce when Levi was at such a distance in the past countless nights, hugging her waist and kissing her down.

Wylynn felt her heart race at the memories that resurfaced. She balled her hands into a fist and stuttered, "Boss..."

At that moment, they heard the pantry door click. Wylynn stood straight to fix herself while the door was being opened. Whoever it was couldn't open it, though, and the confused voice of none other than Naia echoed, "Huh? Who locked the door? Is somebody in there?"

Levi sighed and stepped back from Wylynn before walking out. Naia looked like he had seen a ghost when he opened the door. Her voice shook when she greeted Levi, "Hello, boss!"

"The door knob is broken. Find someone to fix it." Levi sounded adamant. Wylynn overheard his little white lie and glanced in Naia's direction.

"Broken? Oh, sure, sir, I'll fix it. I'll find someone who can fix it," she nervously replied.

...

Wylynn's car was rear-ended last week and was being repaired at the 4S shop. She had been riding in Naia's car recently, going home. Wylynn listened to Naia's chat along the way about how attractive their new boss was, how captivating his voice was, and how engaging he was in meetings. Wylynn could only sigh because Naia had no idea what she was talking about.

"The new CEO is very attractive. If I can get him to sleep with me, I can make a lot of money. What do you think? Do you think I should try and seduce him? If it works, this hotel project will be ours, and Litzy can go mad. I don't care." Naia turned a little serious, thinking about the possibilities.

Wylynn was riding a shotgun with her hand in her pocket. She gripped the hotel card so tight that it could melt at the heat of her palms. Hearing Naia's words, she reminded her coldly, "He's already engaged, Naia. Don't even think about it. Be careful not to cause trouble."

Naia's brows furrowed, and she cast a side glance at Wylynn. "How do you know?"

Wylynn bit her tongue and sighed. She didn't want to answer. Of course, how can she tell Naia that she asked such a straightforward question in bed?

"During the meeting, didn't you see that he was wearing a BVLGARI wedding ring?" she replied instead, hoping Naia would be convinced.

"Really? He was wearing one?" Naia raised a brow and tilted her head, carefully recalling such detail. She gave up when she couldn't remember it. She heaved a sigh of regret. "That's a pity then."

Wylynn felt relieved when Naia instantly dropped the thought but was caught off-guard with her next question. "By the way, Wylynn, how's that guy you date once a week? Have you ever thought about turning it into something serious?"

"If Neo can use that despicable Litzy, you can also use someone to get even," Naia retorted angrily.

Wylynn's heartbeat nearly stopped at the mention of Neo Jensen's name. It made her uncomfortable. She remained silent for a moment before replying, "I didn't think about it. I'm not ready for any commitment."

"I'm done with him," she added after a brief pause.

"What? Why?" Naia pressed, clearly puzzled.

Wylynn was distracted by Neo's three words and made a random excuse, "He just can't...you know."

Naia wasn't buying it and was surprised at her answer. "Didn't it work well before?"

She still remembered the first few times Wylynn arrived to work every morning. She always seemed to be in a bad mood. The hickey on her neck was also visible; anyone could see how intense it was at first glance.

When Naia turned to ask her friend, she was already blushing. Because of that, she continued to tease her. "Although flowers don't bloom until you're 27, you should still pay attention to your body. You must understand that we, women, are as vulnerable as men." Naia smiled when she saw Wylynn red as a tomato and added, "So, did you make him fully exhausted?"

"Naia! What the hell…." Wylynn covered her face in embarrassment.