Noah hadn’t been counting on an answer from her, anyway.

Not long after, he was already downstairs. He didn’t feel better until he was sitting in his car. Kim, who looked glorious, was sitting across from him.

Loosening his tie, he closed his eyes and sighed. “Do you also think it’s a bad idea for me to take her back here?”

She smiled faintly and said, “A truly competent assistant doesn’t concern herself with her director’s private life.”

Opening his eyes a crack, he gave her a sidelong glance.

…

Noah had meetings in his company and didn’t go back to the villa that night.

The next day, Gwynn gave Kim a call. Kim listened to what she wanted and responded warmly, “I’ll tell Mr. Noah about it! With that said, I think he would comply with your request if you asked him yourself about it.”

Pursing her lips, Gwynn said, “I’d rather not talk to him at all.”

Kim was a little surprised to hear her response, but there was nothing she could do except sigh gently. After hanging up, she w