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    He gave a quick nod before speaking. “My girlfriend’s dealing with her period, and she’s not feeling well. There’s nothing here for her, so I need you to gather a change of clothes and whatever else she might need.”


    The request threw the secretary off for a second. The idea that Ernest even had a girlfriend came as a surprise. Even so, she remainedposed. Working in the CEO’s office demanded steady nerves and a calm demeanor at all times.


    “Understood,” she said with a nod. “I’ll handle it right away. Just… do you happen to know her clothing size?”


    “I do,” Ernest replied and gave the secretary the details.


    “Alright, I’ll get started on it now.”


    “Good.”


    Back at the lounge door, Elissa had been listening in, her face heating up. He knew her size? It shouldn’t have shocked her. After all, during the time she had been blind, he’d done so much for her…


    And now he was casually calling her his girlfriend to the secretary? Once he finished giving the instructions, Ernest turned back toward the lounge door.


    Elissa, caught off guard, mmed the door shut with a sharp click. Ernest paused, but then a smile crept across his face.


    A light tapnded on the lounge door. “Hey, Elissa. It’s me. I’ming inside now.”


    “Go ahead!”


    The door eased open, and Ernest stepped inside holding a medium-sized bag. Without saying much, he handed it to her.


    “Clean clothes and everything else you might need are in here.” He then nodded toward the bathroom. “They sanitize it daily. It’s safe. You can use it without any concern.”


    “Thank you.”


    Elissa’s gaze stayed fixed on the floor, her cheeks warm with embarrassment. She couldn’t bring herself to look at him.


    “I’ll head back to work. Take your time,” Ernest said, keeping his tone neutral and his words brief before stepping out.


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    As soon as the door closed behind him, Elissa exhaled slowly. She pressed her lips together and quietly walked into the bathroom. Once she had freshened up, she opened the door and stepped out of the lounge.


    Assuming Ernest had work to catch up on, she moved silently, not wanting to disturb anything.


    “Are you done?” Ernest stood the moment he saw her, stepping out from behind his desk and motioning for her toe over. “Come over here.”


    Elissa narrowed her eyes slightly, her tone cautious. “What is it now?”


    “Have a seat.” Ernest gestured toward the sofa.


    “Alright.” Elissaplied.


    “Take this.” Ernest picked up a small bottle from the table and handed it to her. “The doctor rmended these. And…”


    Then he offered her a cup.


    “It’s ginger tea with honey. Thought it might warm you up and help bring your energy back up.”


    For a moment, Elissa couldn’t speak. The gesture caught her off guard. She stared at him—at the calm, refined man before her—and felt something stir inside her, something hard to name.


    Her throat tightened as she tried to find the words.


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