I leaned against a pillar, the weight of everything pressing down on me, like a lead ball tied to my feet. I couldn’t move.
"Lighter... a little..."
"Will the little goblin still act like a demon in front of Lila in the future?"
"Are you getting bolder?"
The man’s voice was low, almost mocking, like a fierce tiger toying with its prey.
Vivian’s sobs filled the space, her voice breaking, "I love you so much..."
The contrast between their words was jarring—the innocent little rabbit caught beneath the heavy paw of the tiger.
The rain stopped suddenly, leaving only a fine drizzle. The flowers outside swayed beautifully in the wet air.
Then the storm picked up again, the flowers blooming more fiercely, as if in response to the rising intensity.
He spoke gently, almost coaxing: "Okay, don’t cry. Don’t you want to go to work at the company? How about you become my secretary tomorrow, hmm?"
Vivian’s voice was soft, teasing: "Well… baby wants to go today."
"Okay!!"
A satisfied sigh.
At the company’s beginning, Marcus had sworn to me, his voice firm and sincere: "I’ll never hire a female secretary. There won’t be any woman other than you around me. If I break this oath, may lightning strike me down."