Chapter 245

“Not that high and mighty, huh?”

Cassandra Taylor stiffened a little when she heard those words coming from the man in front of her again. The second she linked it with the whole coffee situation, her eyes twitched.

It was like someone eating a full-course gourmet meal and calling it a plain snack. Just—hard to swallow.

“Yes, I understand.” She nodded slightly, keeping her voice soft. After all, this man was her boss now. Even if he called a dog a cat, she’d have to play along. She paused, then asked, “Mr. Blackwood, what exactly are my responsibilities here?”

“Leo will handle it. If you have questions, go to him,” came his brief response.

“Then if there’s nothing else, I’ll step out.”

“Mm.”

Cassandra gave a polite nod, bowed slightly, and turned around to leave his office.

As she walked out with her back straight and composed, Damien Blackwood subtly curved his lips. It was just a tiny flicker of a smile in his otherwise cool and deep