Scott chuckled, his sharp gaze tinged with amusement. “What, you want to accompany me on my trip?”
“...I didn’t mean that!” Julissa quickly denied.
“This business trip is important, and Jerry has been handling this project from the beginning. He’ll be meeting me in Tokyo in a few days. You’ll stay here and continue your work—I still need you to coordinate things on this end.”
Hearing that she was still needed, Julissa felt a subtle sense of accomplishment and anticipation.
Jerry was another assistant to the president, known for being Scott’s most trusted right-hand man. Unlike her, Jerry was an elite—his intelligence and skills were beyond comparison. He was not just an assistant but also served as an executive decision-maker when necessary.
Julissa admired him.
She wished she had hi
