Ken nearly jumped out of his skin at her words. His lips trembled as he stared at her in shock.
"What are you trying to do? Lucas isn't someone you can mess with."
"Relax, I know what I'm doing. I wouldn't dare offend a man like him, but... there are other ways to show my respect."
Evelyn had no idea what he meant. Neither did Ken.
But he didn't argue. Instead, he watched her walk away, his gaze deep with thought.
Work continued as usual. Claire was naturally beautiful, but since she rarely wore makeup, her looks weren't striking enough to draw too much attention. Besides, not many people at the company knew her true identity. As a result, Evelyn's time at work was relatively peaceful.
What she didn't expect was for Lucas—who had been avoiding her lately—to suddenly seek her out.
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