Chapter 68. Asking for Permission

"Why do you want to know what they're talking about, Sir?" Mia asked, shaking her head faintly.

“Of course to detect oddities. Despite his cowardice, Julian often does the unexpected. So, I want you to be on guard. If you detect any abnormal signal from his speech, please report it to me. I'll get him straight so he doesn't turn down a woman as good as Katniss."

Mia was not a woman who liked to give false hope or deny words. However, she could not possibly hurt the trust of the people who had paid for her education.

Unable to imagine the responsibility she was carrying, the girl ended up hiding behind her eyelids. "Okay, Sir. I'll try," she said desperately.

"Good! I can always count on you, Mia. I'll be waiting for a report this weekend," Herbert exclaimed happily.

After the secretary agreed, the old man ended the call. Right at that moment, his cheerful expression turned flat. Gradually, his thin lips curled into a sneer.

"You idiot," Herbe