Chapter 52

Cody clicked his tongue, then offered, "Alright, how about this? Keep Ms. Reid where she is, but let Lynae work as your secretary, too. "You're the CEO of Kaplan Group. Having two secretaries is totally normal. It'll lighten your load and, at the same time, you can see which one of them is better suited for the job." Arnaud was about to shut him down, but Cody, sensing his hesitation, quickly added, "Come on, man. This is the first time I've asked you for a favor, right? It's such a small matter. "Just do me this one favor. I already promised Lynae in front of our old classmates that you'd definitely say yes because of how close we are." Arnaud remained quiet. "If it comes down to money, I'll cover her salary myself." Cody offered. "This isn't about money," Arnaud quickly said. The last thing he wanted was another female secretary by his side. He was concerned that Sylvia might misunderstand. If that happened, he would have to explain himself, especially since he was no lo