Chapter 145

The black Bentley rolled smoothly into the underground parking lot of NexusStar. Megan and Arthur took the exclusive CEO elevator straight to the 88th floor. As the elevator doors slid open, the secretarial staff was lined up on both sides like they were welcoming royalty. Sugar-coated voices rang out, "Good morning, Mr. Haynes!" Every one of them was dolled up to the max, and even their standard uniforms looked like they'd been sliced a good five centimeters shorter than regulation. Megan paused briefly, eyes sweeping over the scene. These girls had clearly put in serious effort—every single one hoping to catch a break by catching someone's eye. Her lips curved into a gentle smile, warm and approachable. The little secretaries were instantly charmed, thinking, "Wow, the CEO's actually kinda...nice?" Without a word, Megan stepped into her office. She glanced at her watch—forty-five minutes to nine. Time to power through a pile of pending documents. She skimmed through each file like a