11 PREENING KITTEN (2/2)

In fact, the boss had not said anything about her since that meeting. When he had asked about the interview, he had received a freezing glare and been forced to put in a few more hours of overtime. After that, he had assumed that the interview had not gone well.

He had guessed roughly that the old Zhong was up to his old tricks of setting his son up with blind dates. That always put the boss in a bad mood.

However, it turned out that the chapter of the young Ms Hu was not closed. He could not help wondering about the change of heart.

When Hu Lei stood before the imposing door, she was not afraid or nervous. Part of her bravado came with the anger of not being called in for a position immediately. Assistant Chen opened the door for her and ushered her in.

Hu Lei stepped into the immaculate office with unwavering confidence and an upturned nose. However, her steps faltered when she saw him. Somehow, she had forgotten his powerful presence.

Though his immortal-like appearance was mesmerising, it was his aura that caused her heart to go thump-thump. She also felt like her breath was caught in her throat. Subconsciously, she clutched the purse in her hands tighter as her palms seemed to become moist.

”Are you planning to stand at the door forever?” a rough voice spoke through her foggy mind.

With that, the spell that had been cast on her seemed to lift. She frowned at herself in thought as she walked towards him. She felt strange and tense as she drew closer. It was as if she was approaching a powerful predator, though she was not sure whether what she felt was fear.

She decided to put aside her musings for another time.

For now, she needed to challenge the evil emperor and win. She would prove that the small subject had some tricks up her sleeves. With flames burning in her heart, she faced him squarely.

”Good morning, Mr Zhong.” She spoke, inviting herself to sit opposite him.