William Johnson
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Today was Cosette's last day as Conrad's assistant and she couldn't help but smile at it. Not because she would now have a break, but because she learned a lot in the months of working side by side with Conrad. She met a lot of different types of people: cunning, smart, happy-go-lucky, and even weird ones. "It was a good summer," she mumbled while lazing on the bed after showering. "Although it is tiring, it felt rewarding in a way." Usually, Cosette would sleep immediately once she return home. But…-
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"Let's date, Cosette Blac." Cosette stared at Asher blankly before her head cocked to the side. For a moment, she questioned her ear for deceiving her, but because of the look in his eyes, there was no way she heard him incorrectly. "Haha..." came out a chuckle, sprawling her hand over the chabudai, and touching his forehead. He frowned at her action, seeing that she wasn't taking him seriously when it took him a lifetime of arrogance to propose that idea. "Stop it." He slapped her hand away…
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Meanwhile... Conrad puffed the smoke slowly ascending to pollute the air, only to disperse into thin air several seconds later. The strong scent lingered, but the two men didn't mind the pungent scent of tobacco. If anything, they sort of enjoyed the calm it brought. "You... are breaking those boys," Conrad broke the silence, staring at the small pond several meters from his vantage point. Standing beside him was Maynard, who was enjoying a stick. That was akin to his timer before he starts off pissing…
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For the past two months, Cosette became Conrad's assistant alongside Warren, her father's executive assistant. They would follow him, deal with matters that didn't need Conrad's immediate attention, and the sort. With how busy Conrad was, Cosette naturally thought he would become less busy because of the added brainpower, but she was wrong. If anything, Conrad became even busier, even though his daughter was helping him out. That was partly because of the joint project between the Quinn Holdings and BLK…
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"Good to see you again, Miss Blac." Cosette glanced to her left and initially caught the straight navy blue suit, then moved her eyes up to see Asher's charming and defined face of a young man. His hair was brushed back cleanly, displaying his awe-inspiring beauty. Surely, Asher's face was the type girls and women would line up for. He was still in his late teens, but his exuding appeal was something Cosette could not deny. 'If only he's not a jerk...' she hissed in her head. Not that she held grudges…
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One week later... The next day Cosette proposed to tag along with Conrad. She had to wake up early and wear smart casual. The real Cosette was no alien from the company matters and even handled minor projects in the past. So, aside from the other luxury items in her walk-in closet, there was no shortage of smart casual attires she could choose from. She didn't see Maxen after that night as Conrad and Cosette disembarked immediately after a quick light breakfast. The second they left the Blac residence,…
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Meanwhile... Although Conrad told Maxen to return to his room, which was located on the opposite wing from Cosette's room, Maxen didn't go back to his room. Instead, after a lot of contemplation, he paced back and forth in the lobby before sneaking to the section of the mansion where she would take to go back to her room. He might get in trouble, but he was worried. He wanted to talk to Cosette and apologize if she got scolded because he sold her — or rather, the two of them out. Maxen paced restlessly…
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"Mhm... very much." Cosette transmigrated into this world of a novel for a reason she didn't know. But right from the beginning, she already wanted to save Maxen. As a reader whose favorite character died a 'just' end fitting for a villain like the cruel Maxen, Cosette sympathized with him. Not that she would give an excuse and condone his wicked actions. But she still loved this villain. The reason she was in the back of the school premises where she found Maxen getting beaten by bullies from another…
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"Papa~!" Cosette froze by the door. Her pupils slowly went large, darting her eyes between Conrad and Maxen. Her father was grabbing Maxen by the collar, agitated for a reason she didn't understand. They looked back at her with dread in their eyes. "What... is going on here?" her voice was low, confusion apparent in her tone. "Papa?" Conrad automatically released Maxen. His lips opened and closed, but his voice was stuck in his throat. Surely, Maxen had the worse timing, but Cosette's timing was worst.…
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[ The first day of the trip was the most chaotic day, but it was fun, nonetheless. The second day was... a roller coaster of emotions. But with her friends, Cosette didn't feel as homesick-ed as she thought. She had great friends who genuinely care about her. The type of people she would certainly treasure until the end. On their third day, which was also their last day, everyone had learned their lesson from the first day. And therefore, they found ways to play and have fun without the involvement of…
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