"Alexander?" Hearing the familiar voice, Lily furrowed her brows. "The headquarters doesn't allow unauthorized personnel. Your mother has special permission, but you don't. If you want to enter Steele Group, you'll have to get hired first." Alexander's voice was low and magnetic, but there was a cold, almost dismissive tone to it. "Hired?" Lily laughed, her eyebrows shooting up in amusement. Is he seriously trying to tie me down with a contract just to stop me from leaving? She narrowed her eyes. Not this time. In this life, she wouldn't be the weak one, the one who let others walk all over her. "Mm." But it seemed like Alexander didn't even notice the sarcasm in her tone, and he continued, "Secretary Davis is on leave for a few days, so you'll come in her place." He didn't even

