CHAPTER 822. MY LITTLE BELOVED. PREFACESYNOPSISBeing a Keller wasn’t easy, but Niko had mastered it perfectly. He had inherited the best genetics from his father and the boldness and courage from his mother, channeling it all into becoming one of the most important tech investors in Switzerland. The problem was that, after losing love once, he had gained a reputation for being ruthless in every way.The respect he commanded was more akin to fear, and every one of his employees preferred to avoid him since he was known for firing people far too easily… until she arrived.Gigi was the clumsiest creature a human woman could have ever brought into the world! She seemed to always be tripping over her own tongue or apologizing, and she had been offered to him as cannon fodder—his new secretary.The problem wasn’t his lack of tolerance for the girl. The problem was that Gigi carried a secret neither of them could imagine, a secret they would both uncover simply… too late.MY LITTLE BELOVED
CHAPTER 823. MY LITTLE BELOVED. The New Secretary18 YEARS LATER.“N… Niko… you can’t…”“Ex-cuse me?!”The man’s voice was so low and rough that it felt like a slap.“I’m sorry, Mr. Keller… I meant to say… I don’t need…” The woman standing in front of him was trying every possible way to excuse herself, but the owner and CEO of that investment firm was known for being ruthless, and he wasn’t going to be any different with his secretary.“It’s a check for one hundred thousand francs and a glowing recommendation letter that will get you the same job at any other company,” Niko stated, signing a stack of papers in front of him without even bothering to look at her. “You can leave with the money and the opportunity, or you can leave empty-handed. But the fact is, you will leave, because I don’t sleep with the same woman twice, and you already knew that.”“B-but… f-firing me?” Her eyes welled up with tears in an instant.“So, you don’t want the check?” he asked, pretending to rip it in hal
CHAPTER 824. MY LITTLE BELOVED. No Foolish ModestyGigi hadn’t exactly jumped for joy when she got the job. First, because it hurt to know she couldn’t aspire to more than being the copy girl, since she didn’t have the money to continue her education. And second, because ever since she was a child, she had learned to keep her feelings—good or bad—to herself.So when Mr. Hommver told her that she would be the company owner’s secretary for a few days, she hadn’t even understood what was happening. She had simply gone to his office, and of course, the unfortunate chain of events that always seemed to follow her didn’t take long to strike again—mainly because the shoes she was wearing were “inherited” from her mother and were two sizes too big.So, when, to complete her misery, that coffee pot spilled all over her, forcing her to stifle a pained grunt, she already looked like a cornered little animal against the furniture, while the man who appeared to be the owner roared like a hungry li
CHAPTER 825. MY LITTLE BELOVED. A Pretty GirlNiko’s fingers froze instantly, as if a small electric current had paralyzed him. Throughout his life—at thirty-six years old and with plenty of experience under his belt—he had heard women feign modesty more times than he could count. Perhaps that was why he could bet his life (or plunge his hands into scalding coffee) that this wasn’t one of those times.The girl truly didn’t believe she was pretty. And he had the strange urge to see for himself.His fingers pressed slightly against her skin, drawing a faint grimace from her—silent, restrained. She had a small, sad mouth, or maybe it was just the pain. Her eyes were large and brown, her nose upturned, her features delicate. Her long, dull, grayish hair was tied back in a low ponytail.His fingers trailed lower, brushing the edge of her bra, which framed a full, firm breast that would barely fill his palm. He couldn’t see the rest of her body, hidden beneath his oversized shirt and a long
CHAPTER 826. MY LITTLE BELOVED. SurvivingGigi's lips opened and closed, but no sound came out. It was obvious she was a little stunned, but that was a condition her mother had particularly encouraged throughout her short life."Sweetheart, we both know you need to make your own way. I've brought you this far, and you know everything I've sacrificed for you, but it's time for you to let me be happy. Don't you want your mother to be happy?" she asked, and it was exactly like telling her she shouldn’t even bother thanking her for the old clothes she was giving her—clothes that, obviously, Gigi’s still undeveloped body had no chance of filling out."Mom… I have nowhere to go tonight. If you could just give me until tomorrow...""Tomorrow, tomorrow...! Gigi, for God's sake, you can't live clinging to my skirts forever!" her mother exclaimed impatiently, though she clearly wasn’t expecting a very different voice to respond."What the hell are you doing?" Renard asked as he appeared in the
CHAPTER 827. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Not Such a Bad Order"Oh, Jesus!" Gigi exclaimed, letting go of the shirt sleeve with trembling fingers, and Niko narrowed his eyes in curiosity."I doubt you would have smelled the sacred tunic with that much enthusiasm, Miss Gigi," he muttered through clenched teeth. "Now, would you mind explaining what the hell you're doing in my bathroom?""Well, it's just… it's just…" She reached for the burn cream that had been left on the sink and held it up. "I'm sorry, I came in to see if I could take some of this, and then… well, I thought I had to return your shirt, but I didn't know what scent you preferred because yesterday… well… everything smelled like coffee and…"Niko turned around before she could even finish, and she hurried after him."Don't bother returning it, please. I have more," he grumbled, completely unfazed by losing a seven-hundred-franc shirt. "Now, if you're feeling better, can you tell me how the work I assigned is coming along?""Of cour
CHAPTER 828. MY LITTLE BELOVED. A Tactless BossShe was like an accidental weapon of mass destruction—like those bombs buried for ages that suddenly start exploding in a chain reaction. That was exactly what Gigi was. Niko realized it when he walked past her desk that night and saw her smiling at him kindly, yet it still made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.Of course, he had no idea that behind that smile, the girl was trying not to pull her hair out. She had successfully booked the presidential suite for her boss, but there were no executive rooms left for her. The closest hotel she had found was eight blocks away.“Damn it, I’m going to have to run like I’m being chased by Interpol…” she sighed in exhaustion. Still, she braced herself and got up to head to the American banking floor, because after all, she had to eat if she wanted enough energy to run.The guys welcomed her cheerfully, and this time, their gratitude came in the form of a slightly larger bill—enough f
CHAPTER 829. MY LITTLE BELOVED. A Disobeyed Christian GreyThere was a reason why Niko stopped dead in his tracks—because, for some reason he didn’t even understand, he was absolutely certain that Gigi would never tell him if there was a problem.So he cleared his throat slowly, buttoned his jacket, and leaned in close to her ear. He felt the way she shrank in on herself as his low, threatening words slipped from his mouth."Gigi, I asked you a question. What’s your room number?" he hissed, hearing the tense way she held her breath before answering."Well... Mr. Keller, the thing is... there weren’t any... um, there weren’t any executive rooms left for me. I mean... there weren’t any single rooms either...""And where exactly were you planning to sleep?" Niko demanded."I booked another hotel!" she blurted out quickly, pulling out the paper with her reservation. "It’s really close! I can come and go whenever you need me, no problem!"Niko snatched the paper from her hands and handed i