Archer was about to walk into the CEO’s office when a soft, pleasant voice suddenly called from behind her, “Ms. Bax, is Mr. Mcdaniel in?”Archer nearly jumped at the unexpected voice. She turned around to see a woman walking towards her, wearing a light blue mermaid pencil skirt that hugged her figure perfectly. Her makeup was understated but elegant, and her graceful demeanor immediately suggesteda life of privilege.’Why is she here? Such a beauty!’ Archer thought, surprised. “Miss Malvis? Your trip’s over?”Serena nodded slightly. “It wasn’t that exciting. I missed this place a bit, so I came back. Is Mr. Mcdaniel busy?””Follow me,” Archer said, leading Serena to the CEO’s office.As soon as Serena saw Byron standing by the window, exuding calm and grace, a bright smile lit up her face. “Mr. Mcdaniel, long time no see.”Byron turned to look at Serena, a hint of surprise crossing his features. “Miss Malvis?””My trip ended early, so I plan to stay in Kleymond for a while. It’ll also give me a chance to help Will with some counseling,” Serena said with a playful wink. “You’re not going to tell me I’m not welcome, are you?””Of course not.” Byron walked over to the sofa and sat down, instructing Archer to bring in some coffee. Smiling lightly, he said, “If you need anything, feel free to reach out to Archer.”Serena rested her hand on her knee and teased, “Can’t I contact you directly?”Byron smiled but said nothing.”How’s Will been lately?” Serena switched topics smoothly. “Before I left, he seemed pretty stable. I was worried that once I was gone, his condition would worsen. But you know how it is-if I hadn’t left, my dad would have dragged me back to marry someone I don’t even know.” “He’s doing fine. You’ve done a lot.””That’s a relief. I’ve missed him, though. Would it be alright if I joined you when you go back later?” Serena asked with a smile.Byron glanced at his watch, frowning slightly. “Not today. I’ve got other plans.”Serena playfully quipped, “What plans? Rushing home to be with your girlfriend?” She was joking, of course.Byron’s fiancée, Lynn Anderson had been revealed as a man in disguise. Serena had seen it all over the news. To her surprise, Byron didn’t deny it. Instead, his lips curved into a soft smile. “Something like that.”Serena’s smile faltered for a second, then she sighed dramatically. “I see. Your girlfriend must be quite clingy. I guess I came at a bad time. I’ll visit Will another day.””Have you sorted out your living arrangements?” Byron asked.”Not yet.” Serena shook her head. “Why, are you planning to come help me settle in?””I’ll have Archer take you home in a bit.”Serena was taken aback. She’d only been here ten minutes. “You usually work late. It’s not the weekend. Are you rushing home for your girlfriend or just tired of me talking too much?” she teased again, flashing him a wink.
