Chapter 15: Chapter 15
962 words<html><head></head><body><p>Anna Ross's heart sank at Howard Lowell's answer.</p> <p>"I don't want to be his Executive Assistant!"</p> <p>No one had asked for her opinion.</p> <p>They just decided for her.</p> <p>Was she really that worthless?</p> <p>Adrian Sinclair glanced at her with amusement.</p> <p>He found her struggle ridiculous.</p> <p>Howard Lowell snapped at her first.</p> <p>"Aren't you old enough to know better?"</p> <p>"He is your cousin."</p> <p>"Family should help each other."</p> <p>"But..."</p> <p>Anna tried to argue.</p> <p>Howard shot her a threatening glare.</p> <p>Her words stuck in her throat.</p> <p>"Wait for me in the office."</p> <p>"We'll handle the handover later."</p> <p>"Then you'll go to Adrian's side."</p> <p>It was useless to say anything.</p> <p>Adrian smirked.</p> <p>He gave her a victorious smile.</p> <p>Anna turned her head away.</p> <p>She didn't want to see his smug expression.</p> <p>"Since it's decided."</p> <p>"Come over soon."</p> <p>"Don't keep me waiting."</p> <p>"Little cousin."</p> <p>He walked past her.</p> <p>Giving her a meaningful look.</p> <p>Howard signaled Anna to go to the office.</p> <p>He smiled and followed Adrian.</p> <p>However unwilling she was.</p> <p>Anna had to obey.</p> <p>This only strengthened her resolve to take her mother away!</p> <p>After a while.</p> <p>Howard walked in with a cold face.</p> <p>Muttering under his breath.</p> <p>"Adrian Sinclair, I remember you."</p> <p>"Just you wait!"</p> <p>He sat on the sofa.</p> <p>Then he noticed Anna.</p> <p>Anna asked him calmly.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_3 --> <p>"Why did you agree?"</p> <p>Howard's eyes still burned with anger.</p> <p>His tone was harsh.</p> <p>"Why so many questions?"</p> <p>"Just remember this."</p> <p>"Follow Adrian closely."</p> <p>"Report his every move to me."</p> <p>"Or don't blame me for what happens to your mother."</p> <p>He could control Anna.</p> <p>Because Vivian Lowell was in his hands.</p> <p>Anna understood.</p> <p>He agreed to let her go.</p> <p>Just to spy on Adrian.</p> <p>How despicable.</p> <p>But thinking of her mother.</p> <p>She softened.</p> <p>"I'll do it."</p> <p>"But don't touch my mother."</p> <p>"That depends on your performance."</p> <p>Howard snorted coldly.</p> <p>He waved his hand, dismissing her.</p> <p>Anna returned to her desk.</p> <p>She couldn't focus on work.</p> <p>Her mind was in chaos.</p> <p>Adrian was such a jerk!</p> <p>He warned her not to provoke him.</p> <p>Why did he have to come after her?</p> <p>A colleague noticed her distress.</p> <p>They couldn't help but ask.</p> <p>"Are you okay?"</p> <p>"Not feeling well?"</p> <p>She looked completely drained.</p> <p>Anna patted her cheeks.</p> <p>She told herself to be strong.</p> <p>Only then could she give her mother the life they wanted!</p> <p>She hadn't been here long.</p> <p>She wasn't close to her colleagues.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_in_article_5 --> <p>But they cared about her.</p> <p>She replied politely.</p> <p>"Thank you for your concern."</p> <p>"I'm fine."</p> <p>"You look nice when you smile."</p> <p>"You should smile more."</p> <p>"Don't always look so worried."</p> <p>Anna felt helpless.</p> <p>Without all these troubles.</p> <p>Maybe she could be carefree.</p> <p>And laugh heartily.</p> <p>But circumstances didn't allow it.</p> <p>......</p> <p>Finally, it was time to leave work.</p> <p>Anna dragged her tired body out of the company.</p> <p>She immediately saw the black Maybach.</p> <p>The window rolled down.</p> <p>Adrian leaned back casually.</p> <p>His fingers tapped the steering wheel.</p> <p>"Get in."</p> <p>"No, thanks."</p> <p>"I have to get home."</p> <p>Anna forced herself to stay calm.</p> <p>How annoying.</p> <p>The more she didn't want to see him.</p> <p>The more he appeared.</p> <p>As she tried to leave.</p> <p>Adrian spoke.</p> <p>"Don't say I didn't warn you."</p> <p>"You're my Executive Assistant now."</p> <p>"You have to listen to me."</p> <p>He watched her stop in the rearview mirror.</p> <p>Anna closed her eyes.</p> <p>She told herself not to show weakness in front of him.</p> <p>She composed herself.</p> <p>Turning around, she looked directly at him.</p> <p>"I am your Executive Assistant."</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_in_article_3 --> <p>"But Executive Assistants have off hours too."</p> <p>"I haven't started working yet."</p> <p>"You have no right to order me around now!"</p> <p>Adrian gave her a calm, sidelong glance.</p> <p>Well, she's got some spine now!</p> <p>His face turned cold.</p> <p>"Then consider yourself on duty starting now."</p> <p>He commanded.</p> <p>Leaving no room for refusal.</p> <p>Anna was angered by his shamelessness.</p> <p>Her face flushed with frustration.</p> <p>"Who does that?"</p> <p>Just because he was in a high position.</p> <p>Did that mean he could control others as he pleased?</p> <p>Adrian started the car.</p> <p>His tone held a warning.</p> <p>"You have three seconds to get in."</p> <p>"Or face the consequences."</p> <p>Another threat.</p> <p>Anna laughed bitterly inside.</p> <p>Adrian and Howard were two of a kind.</p> <p>But she couldn't refuse.</p> <p>If he told Howard about yesterday.</p> <p>Howard would be even crueler to her mother.</p> <p>She had no choice.</p> <p>Anna reached for the back door.</p> <p>It was locked.</p> <p>"Didn't you tell me to get in?"</p> <p>"What do you mean?"</p> <p>"Sit in the front."</p> <p>Adrian leaned against the seat.</p> <p>Watching her sideways.</p> <p>Even simple actions looked dignified.</p> <p>"What are you trying to do now?"</p> <p>She clenched her fingers.</p> <p>She had never understood him.</p> <p>Adrian ignored her.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_5 --> <p>Anna had no choice.</p> <p>She walked around and opened the passenger door.</p> <p>She slammed it shut.</p> <p>The door closed with a loud bang.</p> <p>Adrian remained unfazed.</p> <p>The car pulled out.</p> <p>Anna looked around the interior.</p> <p>It was very clean.</p> <p>No dust or stains.</p> <p>No small decorations.</p> <p>There was a faint scent in the car.</p> <p>Indescribably pleasant.</p> <p>But being with Adrian.</p> <p>She felt uneasy.</p> <p>It wasn't usually like this.</p> <p>Adrian's cool voice broke the silence.</p> <p>"I hope you remember."</p> <p>"As my Executive Assistant."</p> <p>"You need to be on call twenty-four seven."</p> <p>"Without my permission."</p> <p>"You cannot clock out."</p> <p>"Understood?"</p> <p>Anna turned to him in disbelief.</p> <p>Looking at his cold face.</p> <p>She was furious but didn't dare speak.</p> <p>On call twenty-four seven.</p> <p>How was that different from a slave?</p> <p>He might as well just say he wanted her to be a slave.</p> <p>Adrian noticed her silence.</p> <p>His expression turned displeased.</p> <p>"Do you have a problem?"</p> <p>"No."</p> <p>How dare she have a problem.</p> <p>Anna looked out the window.</p> <p>The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.</p> <p>She muttered under her breath.</p> <p>"What a complete and utter slave driver!"</p> <p>"What did you say?"</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_2 --> </body></html>