Chapter 2

The manager stepped forward and spoke again: "Welcome, CEO. This way to your office."

Ethan took a couple of steps, then noticed me frozen in place and chuckled softly.

"Mrs. Boss, what are you waiting for? This way."

As soon as he said that, everyone's eyes in the vicinity turned to stare at me.

All around, faces wore expressions of gleeful curiosity. Under the collective gaze, my face flushed bright red all the way to the tips of my ears. I didn't dare look at anyone else and quickly scurried back to my workstation.

Sitting at my desk, my heart was racing.

One of my coworkers came over, grabbing my arm in frenzied excitement.

"Fallon, you sly dog! What's really going on between you and the boss? Spill the beans!"

Without thinking, I clapped my hand over her mouth.

"Don't talk nonsense! If someone overhears, rumors will start flying!"

My coworker batted my hand away, giving me a mischievous look.

"Oh, come off it. It's the new CEO's first day, and he's already teasing you? That can't be nothing."

"You better step up your game, girl. We're all counting on you to become the boss's wife and liberate us!"

My coworker walked away, winking and making faces at me.

Watching her retreating back, I felt like bursting into tears.

Oh no, what have I gotten myself into...Can someone explain to me why former playboy Ethan has suddenly become my direct superior?

In this situation, I can't shake the feeling that something's not quite right.

Massaging my temples, I anxiously turn on my computer, intending to enter work mode to distract myself.