As soon as I returned to the office, she switched to full-on tantrum mode again. I couldn't help but wonder if her previous secretary had also quit because they couldn't stand her theatrics. At that moment, I desperately wanted to go home and didn't want to stay at Virelia anymore. She yelled again,"Ryan, go get me a red marker."

Just as I was about to go find Celeste Harrington, she added,"Never mind, take these signed documents and deliver them to the departments."

I walked to the door, then turned back, holding the stack of papers, and gave her a look with a hint of irritation as I muttered,"Fine." I hadn't seen Lucas Steele at work today, which struck me as strange since most of the things I was carrying had to do with the general manager. But it wasn't my concern; I just had to follow my boss's instructions.

I slipped into the administration department and saw Celeste Harrington typing rapidly at her desk. I quietly crept up behind her and gently tapped her shoulder. She nearly jumped out of her chair, glancing around quickly before whispering,"Are you done?"

"Nope, the boss has a lot of things for me today," I said, holding up the papers."Look, I still need to deliver these to a few departments."

"Don't you have work to do?" she frowned, her eyes filled with concern.

"I just wanted to see my darling," I whispered in her ear, a playful smile on my face.

She blushed and pinched my arm."We're at work, stop being naughty."

Just then, Miranda Hale, who had been watching us, came over, grinning mischievously."Oh, so you two really got together?"

Celeste Harrington nodded repeatedly, a happy blush spreading across her face."Yes."

Miranda Hale's eyes widened as if she had uncovered a huge secret."Ryan, you're impressive! You've only been here for three days and you've already hooked up with our Celeste Harrington, huh? You're a real pro. Does that mean we get a meal out of this?"

Celeste Harrington laughed and told Miranda Hale,"When we have our wedding, we'll be sure to invite you."

Miranda Hale's mouth dropped open in shock."You two are getting married?"

"No, no," Celeste Harrington quickly clarified."I just said, when we have our wedding—didn't say it's happening soon."

Celeste Harrington and I exchanged a knowing smile, a silent understanding passing between us. Celeste Harrington leaned in and whispered to me,"You should go get busy now, come find me later."

"I have to go deliver the materials, so I won't stay here any longer," I said to Celeste Harrington,"I'm leaving first."

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Celeste Harrington lifted her head and gave me a gentle look, smiling and nodding."Okay." Her smile always had a calming warmth to it, as if reminding me that no matter how busy life got, there would always be a moment of peace waiting.

I walked out of the office, and the noise behind me became louder. Several girls in the office were chattering away.

After delivering the materials and returning to the secretary's office, I sat down wearily, not even having time for a sip of water. Just then, Sophie Summers' voice rang out, tinged with impatience and reprimand."Ryan, come here."

I sighed, feeling somewhat displeased, but still stood up and walked over."What's the matter?"

Sophie Summers crossed her arms, her sharp gaze fixed on me."Did it really take you this long to deliver some documents?"

I furrowed my brows, feeling a bit aggrieved."Why don't you mention the upstairs and downstairs, with so many departments?"

She sneered, a trace of suspicion flashing in her eyes."You didn't go off chatting with your new fling, did you?"

I couldn't help but roll my eyes, my tone laced with helplessness and a hint of anger."That's not it. Since you're so concerned about my business, why don't you worry about why your boyfriend didn't come to work today?"

Sophie Summers' face immediately turned icy, her eyes sharp like daggers."My business is none of your concern."

I retorted without backing down,"Then don't interfere with my matters either."

Her face turned pale with anger, and she forcefully threw the folder at me,"You want me to stop caring about your business?"

I met her gaze without flinching,"Yes, let's not meddle in each other's affairs."

She grabbed another folder and angrily threw it at me, her voice shrill and full of fury."Do you really not understand, or are you pretending?"

I felt an increasing frustration, unwilling to argue further. Coldly, I said,"What's there to understand? I don't want to understand, and I don't care to."

Sophie Summers' face darkened further, her anger flaring as she shouted,"Fine, you can go back tonight."

I froze for a moment, not understanding why she was so worked up. The atmosphere in the office grew tense. I took a deep breath, trying to calm the anger rising in me, but couldn't help asking,"What exactly do you want? Why are you always targeting me?"

A complicated emotion flashed in Sophie Summers' eyes, as if there were a thousand words stuck in her throat, but in the end, it came out as a cold sentence."You know it yourself."

I stared at her, my mind full of confusion and helplessness. Her mood swings were impossible to understand, as if there were an invisible wall between us, preventing mutual comprehension.

"Alright," I said with resignation,"Since that's how you feel, I won't ask anymore."

Sophie Summers looked at me, her eyes tinged with disappointment and pain, as if reproaching me for not understanding her feelings. Her gaze pierced through me like a sharp blade, bringing waves of pain. She turned and returned to her seat, not sparing me another glance, her voice cold as ice."Go back."

"Fine," I retorted, my voice defiant, though deep down I felt a mix of helplessness and sorrow. How did our relationship get to this point?

Sophie Summers immediately made a call to the administrative department."Book Ryan a flight back to Eldoria tonight. Arrange for a driver to take him back to the hotel, grab his things, and head to the airport."

Her voice was cold and ruthless. I turned and walked out the door, heading downstairs, my heart filled with mixed emotions. I pulled out my phone and called Celeste Harrington, trying to keep my voice calm."Celeste, the boss wants me to return to Eldoria. I'm leaving now. I'll wait for you in Eldoria."

On the other end of the phone, Celeste Harrington was clearly taken aback by the sudden news."Ryan, this is too sudden. I was looking forward to our date tomorrow night," her voice carried a hint of displeasure and disappointment.

"I have no choice, the boss wants me to go, so I have to," I explained helplessly, feeling guilty. After all, I had let her down.