Chapter 4. The Grey-Eyed Devil

"So, what can I do and what can't I do, Ma'am?" Kara asked.

Vivian smiled faintly. After a gentle blink, her gaze fell on the pile of folders near the computer.

"I hope you are a good memorizer, Miss Martin. You have one day to remember all the information."

Kara's face turned frozen. With stiff movements, she pointed her index finger at the folders. "That's all the guidance on being a secretary here?"

"A guide to survive, to be precise."

Before negative thoughts took over her brain, Kara took a deep breath and then exhaled faintly. With steady steps, she picked up the top document.

"Frank Harper?" She read the biodata listed there.

"Yes, that's the CEO of Savior Group. He's still young, but his abilities can't be doubted. This is his sixth year leading the company."

Kara was silent. It wasn't the CEO's age that surprised her, but his last name.

'Harper? Why does it feel familiar? Has Finnic ever worked with them before?'

Suddenly, the elevator doors opened. Nine men in black suits immediately came out and took positions. The east, west, and north corridors were each guarded by two people. The other two were on standby next to the CEO's room door, while one was still waiting at the elevator door.

A moment later, a man in a gray suit came out, followed by another man who looked like a bodyguard. An eerie aura suddenly filled the room. His firm footsteps were able to intimidate anyone who saw them, including Kara. The girl spontaneously lowered her chin and held her breath.

'Why am I nervous like this? Is it because I haven't dealt with important people for too long?'

Kara closed her eyes for a moment, gathering her courage. While catching her breath, she imagined Louis and Emily's cute faces every time they welcomed her home. After taming her own heartbeat, she raised her head again.

At that moment, the CEO stopped right in front of her. When their eyes met, a large explosion blasted in her chest. Kara couldn't hear anything anymore. Her ears were ringing. Her brain failed to work. Her attention was stuck at those cold gray eyes.

'This man .... Isn't he the twins' father? The devil who screwed me at the Harper Hotel? Harper? Oh my God! Why did I just realize?'

Kara looked like she was dealing with a ghost. Seeing her expression, Frank Harper furrowed his eyebrows. He didn't like that look, like there was something wrong with his face. In fact, he thought he was perfect.

"Is this the new secretary you told me about, Mrs. Bell?" Frank asked without looking away. His tone was low, but soul-piercing. "Didn't you say that she is professional and intelligent? Why is she glaring like a stupid owl? Did she just lose her morals and IQ?"

Kara blinked. She realized that her mouth was slightly open and quickly closed it.

'It turns out he hasn't changed? He is still a cold and heartless, arrogant devil! What should I do now? Should I pull his hair or poke his eyes? He's the reason my life suffers!'

'But what if he gets angry and kills me straight away? The twins will definitely be very sad. They won't be able to survive this cold world. Should I run away while this gray devil hasn't realized my identity yet?'

'Yeah! I must not let this lewd devil oppress me any longer. He has thrown me out of his life. I'll prove that I can survive without a penny of his money.'

"You!"

Kara pointed her index finger right in front of the CEO's nose. Everyone who saw it stared wide-eyed. For the first time, someone dared to confront Frank Harper so bluntly. 

Frank involuntarily raised an eyebrow and held his breath. He only insulted a little, but the new secretary already dared to bark?

"If I had known the CEO of Savior Group was this rude and arrogant, I wouldn't have signed the contract!" Kara snapped without the slightest hesitation.

Frank checked the expressions of the bodyguards and Vivian. They all got tensed. No one dared to move. Indeed, it was only the girl in front of him who dared to seek death.

Frank looked at Kara closely. The corners of his lips twitched slightly. "So, you think I'm rude and arrogant?"

Before the girl could answer, he snorted and brushed the tip of his nose with his long forefinger.

"Who are you? How dare you judge me? You have no sense of shame and manners, huh?!"

"Sorry, Mr. Harper." Vivian pulled Kara back. "Miss Martin has just signed the contract and this is her first day visiting the company. She hasn't had any training or read any manuals."

"That's not a reason for her to be rude to me," Frank argued in a cold voice. A second later, his feet stepped forward. Shoving his hands in his pockets, Frank bent down until he was eye level with Kara. He was ready to snap. However, as soon as his nose caught the familiar citrus scent, he froze.

'This scent? Is she that girl? That's why she dares to confront me? She does look a bit similar. But, her eye color is different. Is it possible that she deliberately covered it up so as not to be discovered?'

Frank's gaze narrowed. The more focused he looked at Kara's eyes, the closer they were. He could even hear the girl's gasps-small and ear-tickling-just like that night.

Realizing the CEO's intentions, Kara blinked. Before her contact lens could be seen, she pushed Frank's shoulder with all her strength.

"You accused me of being impolite and immoral, but look! You were the first one to cross the line. Mrs. Bell, I apologize. I want to cancel the contract. I don't want to work with an arbitrary person who can't respect others."

Vivian sighed in despair. Kara and Frank had only met for a few minutes, but why had they been like cat and dog?