Gage threw his head back and laughed.38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKDYLJnbf1
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The sound of his laugh was just so sexy; it was so pleasing to Eva’s ears that it sparked tingles in her auditory canals and sent delicious shivers down her back. Not only did the man cook yummy food, but even his laugh sounded so mouth-watering! My god…this guy’s really too good to be real, isn’t he?!38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBbcIXd7td
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Surreptitiously peeking at him through lowered lashes, Eva realized how amused he looked. Then, her eyes just subconsciously fell on his thin, sinuous lips.38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKDXZ8PNWT
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A faint blush crept through Eva’s cheeks, so she quickly averted her eyes and just blurted out inwardly, ‘Damn this man to hell! Why does he have to look this handsome? I should be negotiating with him right now, not admiring his handsomeness like he’s some Greek god! Get a hold of yourself, Eva!’38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLLSNcFj4A
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“Hmm…what if I am indeed a male witch, pet?” he said as soon as he stopped laughing. He rested his head on his knuckles again as he stared at her, one sexy eyebrow lifting. “What are you going to do about it?”38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4XMvsTgGi
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Eva winced at the realization of what she had just blurted out. Her face reddened again as she wished that the floor would just open up beneath her and swallow her whole! ‘Dammit!! Why the hell did I even say that out loud? What’s going on with me embarrassing myself like this? This devil is really making me humiliate myself in front of him, and he’s even got the cheek to enjoy it! And right in my face, too!’38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbjuSN3Gu6
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Though she could feel the heat radiating off her cheeks, she bravely lifted her eyes to look at him, trying to keep her face as straight as possible, pretending as though she had not said anything embarrassing at all.38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aeCVWsDwf
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Clearing her throat, she spoke in a matter-of-fact tone. “Well, if you’re indeed a male witch, I’d like you to help me find my phone. I can’t remember where I left it.”38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlZDUqJR7F
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“Ah, yes. Your phone.” He casually slipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out said phone before handing it to her. “I took it along with me when I saw it sitting on the bar just before we left. I noticed it was in front of you when you left it there. I simply forgot to hand it over to you, what with everything that's been happening.”38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZSS2sYtgH
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Eva took the phone back from him hesitantly, a little worried that he would pull a trick on her. Then, she immediately flipped it open to give it a quick check.38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllBva6AFNF
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It immediately started ringing. Notifications for messages continued chiming one after another, telling her and Gage that there were tons of messages that had come in while her phone was turned off. Eva was surprised, as she had not expected any calls or texts to be coming for her. Then, her ringtone sounded. Looking down at her phone screen, she saw that it was her secretary calling.38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gZxvCwhv6
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Eva stared at it for a few seconds, then looked at Gage and politely excused herself. “Sorry, I need to pick this up.”38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dbRpDSaQ7
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“Go on,” Gage replied casually.38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzwgbRBXQu
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Eva walked to a corner of the kitchen and swiped across her phone. “Yes, May? What is –” but before she could finish her sentence, her secretary cut her off on the other end.38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0C6AE6wVBS
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“Oh, my god, ma’am! You’re finally answering your phone! Where are you? Did you see the news? The commotion it stirred up on the internet is fantastic!” May did not give her any time to respond and blurted out everything at once, sounding so relieved that she had finally managed to get to her boss.38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqQUiHJO9F
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Eva frowned at herself. What commotion was her secretary referring to? “Slow down. What do you mean by commotion? My phone was turned off the whole time, so I have yet to check the news.”38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaGJPMC0Dz
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The secretary exclaimed. “My god! Boss!! I’m talking about your announcement! You made the announcement last night that you have officially stepped down as CEO, effective immediately."38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBc15cgKbLw
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Eva’s eyes widened, her secretary’s voice still ringing in her ears. All the anger that she'd felt yesterday until last night was coming back like tidal waves. “I never made any announcement.” She hissed. Her tone was cold and sharp, sounding like blades that would draw blood from whomever it was directed toward. “I didn’t step down! They…”38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkATgVnNO5l
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“I know, Boss. But now rumours are already spreading that the real reason you submitted your resignation is because you have been found guilty of fraud and misconduct! My god! I’m not sure of what to do anymore, ma’am! My phone is ringing off the hook from the reporters that are trying to get an inside scoop on this. Where are you? Please tell me. I can come get you.”38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwZo7VyDBx
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Eva’s grip on her phone tightened until her knuckles turned white. What? Fraud? Misconduct?!38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhH9VKoTab
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She ended the call without answering and quickly browsed through the messages in her phone inbox, skimming through all the texts asking her if the rumours were all true. Her fingers started to shake.38Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zHVjMTo44
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Her phone rang again, but this time she did not bother to answer it. Her shaking just became more violent until the phone fell from her grip.1234 copyright protection34ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqOaKELSoT 尼

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