Chapter 8 She Was Done For

• If Freya handed it over to Bill just like that, his greedy nature would never be satisfied. Who knew what demands he would make next?
• "Mr. Jackman, although this project is rare, Lambert Group will have to invest all their manpower and resources into it for the next two or three years. This profit share ...
• "Isn't it too low for Lambert Group?"
• Freya hesitated. She decided to try to negotiate with the man in front of her.
• "Hmm? You think the profit share is inappropriate?" Henry raised an eyebrow lazily, leaning back in his large office chair, watching her with a leisurely gaze.
• Isn't that obvious?
• Freya cursed inwardly but kept a sweet smile on her face. She nodded and tried to please him, "Mr. Jackman, you are so generous. Surely you wouldn't mind giving a bit more to Lambert Group, right?"
• "Oh? Really?"
• Henry smile. He wiggled a finger at her and said, "Come here."
• Freya didn't think much of it, so she approached him with the documents.
• Before she got close, a strong force pulled her forward. The world spun, and she found herself sitting on his lap.
• Freya was shocked and struggled to get up. Before she could, a strong arm wrapped around her waist and pinned her down in a confined space.
• "Mr. ... Mr. Jackman, what are you doing?"
• Freya was so nervous, she started to stammer. She raised a hand to pry his arm off her waist, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't budge it.
• Is he going to take me right here? Help! Someone has to help me!
• Henry's gaze landed on her flushed ears. He suddenly leaned in, his breath hot against her neck, and spoke in a low voice.
• "You want to raise the price before you've done your part?"
• What?!
• I'm done for!
• Just as Freya thought she was doomed, there was a knock on the CEO's office door. A woman's voice followed as someone walked in.
• "Mr. Jackman, there's an urgent document that needs your signature."
• Zoe was familiar with the previous CEO. She momentarily forgot that Henry had taken over the company. As she stepped in, her breath caught in her throat.
• Henry glanced at her coldly. Freya forced a smile and said awkwardly, "Oh, the Chief Secretary is here!"
• Zoe stood frozen. Her hand stopped mid-flip through the documents. Fear crept up from her heart as she regretted not asking before barging in.
• What should I do now? I had interrupted the boss private moment and I would pay dearly for it!
• Freya braced herself and seized the moment to stand up. Hugging her documents, she respectfully bowed and said, "Mr. Jackman, I just remembered I have a report to work on. I'll leave now."
• She acted swiftly.
• Before Henry could respond, she quickly walked out of the room. She even gave Zoe a grateful look as she passed by.
• Thank you! My saviour!
• Zoe was too stunned to acknowledge her look. All she could think was: she was done for!
• Freya couldn't save her. She anxiously ran back to the secretariat, her heart still pounding as she sat at her desk.
• So close! That man nearly devoured me!
• Ten minutes later,.
• Zoe emerged from the CEO's office, looking like she had been through a major ordeal.
• She'd received a harsh scolding inside, and her mood was terrible. When she looked up and saw Freya, her eyes lit up in delight. She walked straight to Freya's desk.
• Zoe said seriously, "Ms. Lambert, from now on, I'm going to ride on your coattails."
• Freya was bewildered.
• "Mr. Jackman has a soft spot for you!
• "From now on ... you're probably the only one who can come out of his office unscathed!" Zoe wore a heroic expression, clearly implying that every moment inside was torture.
• Freya cursed inwardly. Do you want this special treatment? Go ahead! Who wants his soft spot?!
• Just then, Leo looked over at everyone. He walked up and knocked on Freya's desk. Leo relayed Henry's order, "Ms. Lambert, you must stay back tonight. There are things to discuss."
• "What?"
• Freya panicked. She tried to find an excuse to turn this down. "I have plans after work."
• Zoe looked at Leo. She swiftly understood the implication and cleverly placed a stack of files on Freya's desk.
• "Ms. Lambert, please compile this report. We need it tomorrow. Sorry to make you work late tonight, but I'll buy you breakfast tomorrow!"
• Freya was shocked, her eyes widening. Is my reluctance not obvious enough?!
• Leo gave the two of them a meaningful glance before turning to leave. Zoe gave her a 'you're welcome' look and walked away gracefully.
• Freya stood still and wasn't sure what to do.
• What kind of people are these?
• When work ended, everyone started leaving. Freya had the urge to grab her bag and run, but ...
• On a nearby waiting sofa, Leo sat upright. When he saw her look over, he smiled politely and said, "Ms. Lambert, please focus on your work."
• Freya forced a smile and then looked away.
• Does Henry have mind-reading abilities? How did he know I would try to escape? He even had Leo watching me before the end of the day!
• D*mn! They had outwitted me!
• The sky gradually turned dark.
• Freya checked her phone. It was ten o'clock. She looked at Leo on the couch, working on his laptop.
• Freya steadied her nerves and put on a bright smile. She asked pitifully,
• "Mr. Howard, is Mr. Jackman still busy? If he is, can I get something to eat? I'm starving."
• She rubbed her stomach, trying to act cute.
• To her surprise, Leo glanced at her. He remained unmoved and continued working. When he looked up again, he smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Jackman just messaged. You can go in."
• "But ... I'm really hungry. Can I eat first?" As soon as she finished speaking, her stomach growled loudly, adding to her plea.
• Leo's indifferent eyes softened slightly, but he couldn't make decisions on his own. He sighed and got up. "I'll ask Mr. Jackman for you."
• "Thank you, Mr. Howard!"
• Freya clasped her hands together in genuine gratitude, planning to escape as soon as Leo left.
• Before her thought could take shape, Leo suddenly turned back and kindly reminded her, "By the way, the elevators are locked and won't run. Even if you want to eat, you'll have to wait for me."
• Freya was speechless.
• I couldn't take the elevator, but I could use the fire escape!
• A few minutes later, Freya returned to her seat, dejected. She didn't expect the fire escape to be locked, either! What was this about?
• Just as her butt hit the chair, the CEO's office door opened, revealing two figures.
• Freya tensed immediately.