Katelyn lifted her head groggily and saw the look of astonishment on Samuel’s face.

“What’s with that look? Do I have something on my face?” she asked, confused.

Samuel’s face wore a complicated expression. He took a step back and checked the room number.

He was in the correct room again. And there was Katelyn, early in the morning!

Had she and Vincent spent the entire night together? A sinking feeling started to form in Samuel. Could he have interrupted something once more?

Samuel’s face changed through several emotions, too quick for Katelyn to interpret. She absentmindedly ran a hand through her messy hair.

“You’re here really early. Is there something work-related?”

Finally regaining his composure, Samuel forced a smile.

“Miss Bailey, is Mr. Adams awake?”

His question snapped Katelyn fully awake.

She instinctively looked towards the couch. The pillow and blanket were neatly folded, but Vincent was not in sight.

Realizing why Samuel had seemed so shocked, Katelyn quickly explained, “Please, don’t misunderstand. I was just too shaken up from last night’s events and couldn’t sleep, so I stayed in Mr. Adams’ room.”

As soon as she finished, Katelyn regretted her words. The more she tried to explain, the more it might sound wrong to Samuel.

She was telling the truth about the previous night.

Yes, they had shared a room, but one used the bed and the other the couch. Nothing inappropriate had occurred.

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Samuel’s smile became more meaningful, and he nodded. “There’s no need to explain. I totally understand.”

Katelyn was at a loss for words.

What exactly did he understand?

Trying to control her growing embarrassment, she attempted to clarify once more.

“Really, it’s not what you might think. Mr. Adams and I simply spent the night in the same room. That’s all that happened.”

Samuel’s grin widened, and he nodded vigorously again. “Yes, you simply spent the night in the same room.”

Katelyn felt completely at a loss.

Katelyn inhaled deeply, preparing to clarify once more when a brisk voice echoed from the doorway. “What’s happening here?”

Vincent had returned from his morning jog, dressed in his workout clothes, clutching a water bottle.

Samuel promptly responded seriously, “Mr. Adams, I’ve gathered the information you requested. It’s all here.”

He handed a USB flash drive to Vincent.

Vincent accepted it, his face showing no reaction. “Next time, just give me a call for something minor like this. There’s no need to make a trip.”

Samuel’s heart sank. He had a bad feeling again.

Was Vincent irritated by his interruption?

He blamed himself for his lack of awareness. Disturbing Vincent once was bad enough, but now a second time?

If he made a few more blunders like this, he might find himself reassigned to overseas branches to handle challenging issues.

Samuel quickly promised, “Mr. Adams, from now on, I’ll make sure you barely notice I’m here unless absolutely necessary.”

Vincent’s expression remained neutral, yet his next words were sharply dismissive.

“You’ll see a reduction in your bonus this month.”

Samuel was left speechless.

The day had started on the wrong note, playing cruel jokes on him.

Samuel’s face went through several changes, unreadable to Katelyn.

Vincent stepped further into the room and set the flash drive on the table.

“I’ve ordered breakfast downstairs. I’m going to take a shower.”

Katelyn replied almost reflexively. When Vincent disappeared into the bathroom and the sound of the shower filled the air, she suddenly felt uneasy.

Was he just her boss, or had something changed between them over the years?

Katelyn couldn’t shake the feeling that she was losing control of the situation, even though everything seemed to be blown out of proportion in her mind. Soon after, Vincent emerged from the shower, and their breakfast arrived.

Katelyn had just begun eating when her phone buzzed in her pocket.

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