Chapter 259

The agent rubbed her chin. “Heard James Bennett’s pretty close with Maria Lewis.” Maria raised an eyebrow when she heard her name. Great, now she was curious what kind of gossip these two were spinning. “I always wondered,” the agent continued, “she’s supposed to be his secretary, right? How’d she end up in the spotlight?” Rolling her eyes, the agent scoffed, “I knew something was off the day she joined the company. Ever seen Mr. Bennett hire a secretary before? It’s always been Assistant Cody handling everything himself. That secretary role? Feels like it was tailor-made for her.” Maria lowered her gaze, quietly agreeing. The agent wasn’t entirely wrong. After becoming James's secretary, she'd taken over part of Cody Phillips’ and the front desk's responsibilities—basically dedicated to James. Cody focused more on the business deals, assisting James with contracts. Even without her, James would manage just fine. She always understood—James made her his secretary just to keep her aroun