Chapter 213 Chapter 213 Mina sped her hands together in prayer position , biting her lip in an exaggerated disy of contrition . " I''m so sorry , ma''am ! " she pleaded , batting her mascara - coated eyshes . " I was totally wrong - please don''t be mad ! You''re gorgeous and obviously super kind - hearted . You wouldn''t hold this against little old me , right ? " She cranked up the charm to maximum , desperate to save her job . " I really need this position . Please don''t get me fired !


    Pretty please ? " Just then , the CEO''s private elevator announced its arrival with a soft " ding . " Asher stepped out , followed closely by Matt . Matt shot his cousin a withering look : You absolute moron ! You can''t stop the people who should be stopped , but you block the ONE person who matters ? Mina fired back with her own silent retort : How the hell was I supposed to know she''s the CEO''s wife when I''ve never seen her before ? This is YOUR fault for not giving me a heads - up !


    In those few seconds of silent family warfare , Asher had already reached Thalia''s side . " Lia , " he said , his voice noticeably softer than his usual businesslike tone . " What brings you here today ? " Mina watched the interaction with her jaw practically on the floor . Was this really the same CEO who typically walked around with a permanent ice sculpture for a face ? In her three months at ckwood Group , she had never - not once - seen him speak to anyone with such warmth !


    With this behavior , who wouldn''t assume they were married ? Thalia handed Asher the document folder with businesslike efficiency . " These need the legal representative''s signature andpany seal . " " Of course . " Asher took the folder and passed it to Matt without taking his eyes off Thalia . " Have you eaten ? " he asked , his tone casual but his eyes intent . Thalia nodded . " Yes . Please get those signed and stamped first . I need to take them with me when I leave .


    " " No rush , " Asher said , his gaze never leaving her face , his eyes as soft as spring water . " Come up for some tea ? " " No , thanks . " Thalia nced at her watch . " I have other appointments . " 18:06 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 99.1 % Chapter 213 Mina didn''t miss the sh of disappointment that crossed the CEO''s face . Holy crap . The ice king actually has feelings ? And he seems almost … humble ?


    Mina''s gaze bounced between Asher and Thalia like a tennis ball , her tongue pressed against her cheek as she shamelessly absorbed every detail of the unfolding drama . Matt shot her a warning nce : Stop staring ! Focus on your job if you want to keep it ! Mina quirked her mouth in response , her eyes saying : This is the show of the century ! " Matt , take these to Martin for signature and seal , " Asher instructed . " Right away , sir , " Matt replied .


    Since Thalia didn''t want to go upstairs , she waited in the lobby . Asher stayed with her . The lobby had a waiting area with a coffee table surrounded by one long sofa and two armchairs . Thalia sat in one of the armchairs to wait . Asher took a seat on the long sofa , positioning himself as close to Thalia as possible . Though they weren''t on the same piece of furniture , they were still very near each other .


    Mina seized the opportunity , quickly preparing a cup of tea and bringing it over with an eager smile . " Tea for the CEO''s wife ! " Asher looked pleased with her initiative , approval shing in his eyes . Thalia , however , frowned and smiled resignedly . " I told you , I''m not . " " You will be , " Asher said softly . " The position of CEO''s wife is reserved only for you . " Thalia knew there was no point arguing with Asher about this , so she changed the subject . " What''s your name ?


    " she asked Mina . Mina''s heart skipped a beat . Oh god , is she going to get me fired after all ? She pressed her lips together nervously , looking up at Thalia with trepidation . " Mina , " she answered , her voice barely audible . 99.2 % Chapter 213 " You''re quite amusing . " Thalia said with a smile . When Mina heard that the so called " CEO''s wife " wasn''t scolding her but actuallyplimenting her , her anxiety vanished instantly . Her face broke into a wide smile .


    " Hehe , so you won''t fire me? " Thaliaughed . " Why would 1 fire you ? You don''t even work for me . " Mina nced at Asher . " Lia , " Asher said , " she blocked you from entering . If you want her gone , FIl fire her immediately . " Mina : ? ! So I''m still getting fired after all ? " When did I ever say I wanted her fired ? " Thalia gave Asher a sidelong nce . " I didn''t have an appointment , so she was right to stop me . She was just doing her job responsibly .


    Good employees like that are hard to find - don''t be so quick to fire people . " Asher''s eyes sparkled with amusement . " All right , " he agreed softly . Mina let out a breath of relief , her heart finally returning to its normal position from where it had been lodged in her throat . Asher sat beside Thalia , asionally trying to start a conversation . " There''s a new Japanese restaurant in West District . Would you like to try it sometime ? " " No thanks , I''m very busytely .


    " " Even busy people need to eat . " " West District is too far . It would waste too much time going back and forth . " " I see . " Asher thought for a moment , then tried again . " How about going to Cloud Mountain hot springs this weekend ? My friend just opened a new resort there . " Thalia''s expression remained cool . " I have to meet a client in Harbor City this weekend . " " I understand . " Twenty minutes passed . Matt still hadn''t returned . 99.3 % Chapter 213 Thalia checked her watch .


    " What''s taking him so long ? " Asher had no choice but to call and check . Matt came down quickly after that . He handed the signed and sealed documents to Thalia . " I''m sorry for the wait , Ms. Winters . Mr. rke was held up with something . " Upstairs , Martin rke sneezed suddenly . Martin : ? In truth , Martin had signed and sealed the documents quickly . It was Matt who deliberately dyed , leisurely drinking tea upstairs instead ofing back down .


    Having been Asher''s assistant for years , Matt knew exactly what he was doing . The CEO and Ms. Winters were having some alone time downstairs . Every minute he came down early was a minute less they could spend together . He wasn''t stupid enough to rush back and face Asher''s displeasure . Matt sat in his office , sipping tea and ying with his phone . Only when Asher called to hurry him did he finally pick up the document folder and stroll unhurriedly downstairs .


    Thalia took the documents , opened them to check , and nodded when she found everything in order . " Everything looks good . I''ll be going now . " " Lia , let me drive you , " Asher offered . Thalia''s refusal was swift and decisive : " No need . Wendy is waiting for me in the car . " " All right . " Thalia left . Asher watched her retreating figure until she disappeared from view . Mina observed the whole scene , shaking her head with a knowing " tsk tsk .


    " Looking at the CEO''s behavior , it seemed like he was pursuing his wife . No wonder Ms. Winters said she wasn''t the CEO''s wife . 99.3 % Chapter 213 The CEO hadn''t won her over yet . Upstairs , Lucia had been waiting in the 27th floor reception room for nearly forty minutes . She had called Asher twice , but he hadn''t answered either call . Growing impatient , Lucia left the reception room and walked to the executive secretaries '' office .


    The secretarial office had four workstations , all upied by men in identical gray suits . Some were typing rapidly at theirputers , others were on phone calls . Lucia approached one of the secretaries , tapping on his desk . " Is Mr. ckwood still in a meeting ? " The secretary paused , ncing up at her . " No , he finished his meeting half an hour ago . " Lucia frowned . " Then where is he ? I''ve been waiting for over forty minutes and haven''t seen him . " The secretary shrugged .


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