The Devil's Secretary

Chapter 235: Do not eye my woman

’’Mm... If you have plans tomorrow, then maybe...’’

’’No plans,’’ Why in the world would he have plans when she was in front of him? freewēbnoveℓ.com

’’Then, you can come with me tomorrow. I will take you with me to everywhere I go...’’ Her voice was growing softer and softer as she spoke, ’’And we will talk about anything and everything...’’ she trailed off.

The sound of her even breathing told him that she was fast asleep but he knew that there was no sleep for him that night.

Daisy Chen was not even aware that she was recklessly muttering sweet nothings and soft promises to him and she was more unaware of what those careless whispers did to him.

Hell, she was out for his life and she was clueless about that.

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The next day, by the time Daisy got ready for work and stepped out of the bedroom with Angel, she found Ryle near the dining table, going back and forth as he arranged the plates.

’’Miss, Young Master Ryle prepared the entire breakfast today,’’ the butler walked towards her with a wide smile on her face.

Daisy spotted the obvious shift in the way he addressed Ryle but she did not say anything. The people in the mansion were well aware of Ryle and her relationship by now. It would be strange if they did not notice it when Ryle stays in her room whenever he is in Chen Mansion.

’’Is it?" Daisy glanced at Ryle as she approached the dining table.

Ryle nodded, ’’The last time, it was too much for two people. What do you think about this time?"

Daisy glanced at the variety of dishes on the dining table. Yesterday, he had overdone it at his condominium. To avoid wasting food, she ate so much that she felt bloated later.

’’It seems good,’’ she whispered back, only to realize that the man had shifted from his original position.

He was squatting on the floor, in front of Angel as he flicked the little girl’s ponytail.

Angel imitated his actions and raised her hand, touching his hair.

Chuckling, Ryle pulled her up in his arms and stood up.

’’I am late. I am late. I am so late,’’ Ivy strapped her heels as she stumbled towards the dining table.

Daisy speechlessly grabbed her elbow to support her, ’’Stand still,’’ she squatted and strapped her heels.

Ivy clutched her chest, ’’When you were Dexter, I thought you were in a relationship with Dee’s elder sister so I did not pursue you,’’ she felt nostalgic just at the mention of those days. Back then, she had never seen Daisy and Daisy was living with them in Dexter’s disguise, so she really thought that Dexter and Daisy were in a relationship and Angel was their daughter.

’’Now, you turn out to be a woman.’’

’’What about it?" Daisy arched an eyebrow.

’’Isn’t it simple? If you were a man, I would date you right away.’’

’’No!"

Ivy stiffened at Ryle’s abrupt retort.

She looked at the man only to see the storm brewing above his head.

Ivy felt bitter. People in love... were really nuts, ’’Eh... Mr. Harper, I didn’t really mean that. I said it in a metaphoric way.’’

’’No need,’’ Ryle quietly pulled the head chair of the dining table for Daisy while he sat to her right, placing Angel on his lap.

While he stopped at ’no need’, Ivy could read the obvious ’Daisy is mine alone, in all metaphorical and delusional shit’ printed all over his face.

Daisy gave him a side-eye.

Ryle pretended to not notice the look she gave him.

Going around attracting bees and butterflies everywhere, regardless of gender, did she want to give him insomnia for good?

’’And you...’’ Ryle glanced at Ivy, pointed the butter knife at her, ’’Metaphoric or not, if you want to date, Daisy and I will get you profiles of decent men.’’

In other words: Don’t simply get up and eye my woman.

Ivy was simply speechless. It was still early and she felt like she had been slapped with a bowl of dog food on her face.

Wordlessly, she stuffed an omelette roll in her mouth and turned to leave.

’’Where are you running off to?" Daisy stopped the girl, ’’Have your breakfast properly first.’’

’’I am very late already,’’ Ivy checked the time on her watch as she shook her head, ’’Mr. Astor has been managing everything at Elite. Since I don’t have working experience, I cannot help much. I don’t...’’

’’Shh...’’ Daisy patted her hand, and pointed her chin at the chair opposite to her, ’’Take a seat. Eat first. I will also be heading to Elite after breakfast. You can come with me.’’

Ivy was still fretting but after Daisy gave her a reassuring look, she felt calmer and took a seat.

’’Does Ivy work for you, Daisy?"

Nobody noticed when Aunty Lu had arrived near the dining table.

Daisy looked at the woman as she nodded, ’’Take a seat, Aunty Lu.’’

The woman seemed reluctant at first but under Daisy’s expectant gaze, she walked round the table and sat next to Ivy.

Ivy frowned slightly but she remained quiet.

’’Ivy has recently joined the company.’’

Aunty Lu nodded, ’’No wonder. I was thinking about that. She looks rather young so I was surprised when I heard that. Is she an intern?"

Daisy smiled slightly, ’’She is a game developer but she contributes to many other things. She might be young but she is a talented person.’’

Daisy said without hesitation. She was not saying it because of her friendship with Ivy. Instead, she had always felt like Ivy had great potential in everything she did.

Initially, Daisy had been confused why, a person as talented as Ivy was invested in househelp. Even now, she did not understand many things about her.

But one thing that was unavoidable was the spirit that Ivy had. Be it when she improved her hacking skills, trying to learn more from her or when she dedicated herself to developing games.

Aunty Lu fell silent but even she did not notice a frown that seemed to have been etched between her brows.