Chapter 177

She even pressed a kiss to his hair. Clara's chest tightened, and she instinctively turned to leave. Just then, the woman stepped out. "Who are you?" she asked, her tone not exactly friendly. Clara turned back, size her up briefly. Straight hair, doll-like features—not someone easily ignored. "And you are?" Clara shot back, voice calm but a bit sharp. "I'm Serena Parker. I'm Nicholas's personal assistant. Are you an employee here? This is the CEO's office, not open to just anyone." Serena Parker... never heard of her. Since when did Nicholas have such a pretty assistant hanging around him? Seeing Clara stay silent, Serena's tone turned cold. "You should leave. And next time, don't wander in again. Just because you hang around the CEO doesn't mean he'll pay more attention to you." After Clara left, Serena walked back in. Noticing Nicholas's jacket had slipped off, she picked it up and gently laid it back over him. At that moment, Nicholas stirred awake. His eyes opened, spotted Serena,