“No, I’ll leave immediately.” Arianne answered shortly.
Just as she turned around, a pen flew past her ear and smashed against the office door. Ink leaked from the crack of the pen and stained the floor.
Throwing things meant that Mark Tremont was furious. Arianne dared not move, although she was slightly shaken. She wanted to restrain her fear toward him but she was unable to…
“Come here!” Mark Tremont’s voice was laced with anger. To Arianne, it was the forewarning of a life threatening situation.
Her hesitation lasted for only two seconds before she turned to go toward him with her hands clutching the hem of her clothes and looked cautiously at him.
Mark Tremont tugged her close to him and wrapped his arm tight around her waist to prevent her from moving. His voice was piercing and icy cold. “What did you call me? Does making such a clear distinction mean that you’re changing how you address me at home?”
Once he was reminded that she would rather stand for more than two hours outside of his office than come to see him, his wrath flared.
Arianne finally understood why he was angry.
“I… I’m worried that you think that I can’t separate work from personal matters.”
Mark Tremont perched his chin on her shoulder, his enchanting voice filling her ears.
“Yeah? Did you stand outside for two hours for the same reason?”
Exposed, Arianne’s conscience was guilty.
“I… No… I was afraid that you were busy. I didn’t want to disturb you…”
“Don’t you know if I’m busy or not?” he hinted. It was obvious he knew she had encountered the woman before who came to visit.
Arianne stared at Simon for two seconds. The latter was young and capable, quite a charming man too, but he was not her type. Disregarding her thoughts, she chose not to go astray, deciding to settle it once and for all.
“Sorry, I’m married.”
Simon Donn did not believe her at all. He was confident. “Haha… You could fabricate anything just to avoid me huh? You’ve just passed the company’s probation period. There’s zero chance a twenty-something year old young lady like you is married! Besides, when you first applied here, the marital status of your employee details reported to the company that you’re single!”
Arianne flung Simon’s hand away and replied curtly, “Mr. Donn, please stop this. If I’ve filled the form as single, please change it for me if necessary. I really have to head home!”
Those who had yet to leave the office cast curious glances at the scene, causing Simon Donn to feel quite humiliated. “You! Fine, you’ll come begging me one day!”
Without delay, Arianne left the office feeling rather shocked. All she wanted was to work in peace without stepping on one's toes.
As she left, Simon Donn took the elevator downstairs as well.
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