On the Day I Was Kicked Out of the Wealthy Family, I Had a Flash Marriage with a Tycoon-Chapter 64: Posing as an Assistant

First thing in the morning, Esther Sterling eagerly contacted Miles Holt and Mason Rivers to ask for an update.

She was surprised to get the same reply from both: Chloe Sterling hadn’t gone back to the countryside at all. They had searched for a whole day without finding a single trace of her.

They asked the villagers, and everyone said they hadn’t seen Chloe Sterling. She hadn’t returned.

Esther Sterling frowned. ’How is that possible?’

’She clearly told Director Xavier she was going to the countryside for a few days. If she didn’t go back there, where else could she be?’

There was also no news about the child Chloe had with her. It seemed all this trouble had been for nothing.

Esther Sterling fumed, "What the hell is that bitch up to! I can’t let this go. I have to find out what’s going on!"

Just then, Rose Lynch knocked on the door from outside. "Esther, are you up yet? You’re going to be late."

"I’m up. I’ll be right out." Esther Sterling got up, walked out of her room, and looked at Rose Lynch. "Mom," she asked suddenly, "did Chloe Sterling always stay in the countryside? In that little town, or whatever it was? Did she ever go anywhere else?"

"Why the sudden question?"

"Actually, Miles Holt really likes her. He heard she went to the countryside recently, so he went to look for her, but he couldn’t find her. That’s why he asked me to check with you."

"She was probably always there. I’m not really sure." Rose Lynch had never bothered to ask; she didn’t care about such things.

"Alright." Esther Sterling said no more.

「Country E」

Chloe Sterling was busy all morning. At noon, Jasper Lockwood came back to have lunch with her.

At the dining table, Chloe Sterling suddenly said, "Jasper, it’s a long way from the branch office. You don’t have to come all the way back to have lunch with me if you’re busy."

Jasper Lockwood picked up a spicy shrimp and placed it in her bowl. "I can always make time to come back and eat with you."

"..." Chloe Sterling didn’t say anything else. She picked up the shrimp and took a bite.

"If you’re free this afternoon, do you want to come to the office with me?" Jasper Lockwood asked.

After a moment’s hesitation, Chloe Sterling said, "I’d better not. You know I don’t like being the center of attention."

’The title of Mrs. Lockwood is just too conspicuous.’

"Then we won’t announce your identity. Aren’t you curious to see what your husband is like at work?"

Chloe Sterling raised an eyebrow. "Then in what capacity would I stay by your side? A subordinate? An assistant?"

A slight smile touched Jasper Lockwood’s lips. "Whatever you like."

Chloe’s eyes darted thoughtfully. "A female assistant, then."

"Alright."

「Afternoon」

Chloe Sterling went to the office with Jasper Lockwood. She followed behind him alongside Henry Chamberlain, looking just like a female assistant.

Everyone at the company was stunned by her beauty, but they also grew suspicious of her identity, sparking jealousy among some of the female employees.

This was mainly because Jasper Lockwood had kept her in his office while everyone else had to leave.

President Carter quietly asked Henry Chamberlain about Chloe Sterling’s identity.

Henry Chamberlain naturally wouldn’t tell the truth, so he said she was President Lockwood’s new assistant.

President Carter nodded. ’No wonder President Lockwood was angry yesterday. With an assistant this stunning by his side, the woman from yesterday seems plain and unremarkable in comparison.’

Recalling Chloe Sterling’s cool, exquisite face and the way Jasper Lockwood looked at her, President Carter realized the big boss preferred this type of aloof beauty. He immediately called his own assistant and told them to find more women with that same quality.

’A man can never have too many beautiful women around, after all.’

The female assistant looked troubled. "President Carter, that new assistant is so beautiful. It will be very difficult to find someone who meets that standard."

President Carter said, "Find a way! If we can get someone placed by President Lockwood’s side, we’ll have an inside connection at headquarters, making it easier to get information."

The female assistant reluctantly said, "Alright, I’ll do my best to find someone."

「Inside the office」

Jasper Lockwood read documents while Chloe Sterling accompanied him. Although she was supposed to be his assistant, she could still feel everyone’s suspicious gazes.

’It’s this face of mine,’ she thought. ’It’s too conspicuous.’

After a moment, she glanced at Jasper Lockwood’s perfect profile. ’He’s so cold and aloof when he’s dealing with other people, even more so than at the Lockwood Residence.’

The company executives barely dared to look him in the eye. As for the female employees, their gazes were filled with adoration, but also a healthy dose of fear.

Jasper Lockwood suddenly turned his head to meet her gaze, his lips curving into a captivating smile. His voice was magnetic and bewitching. "What are you thinking about while staring at me?"

Not expecting him to suddenly turn, a flash of embarrassment crossed Chloe Sterling’s face. "Nothing."

’This wasn’t the first time she had stared at Jasper Lockwood’s face and zoned out. Does he think I’m lusting after his good looks?’ 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Jasper suddenly put down his files. He rested his arm on the desk, propped his chin on his hand, and looked at her. "Chloe, you should come to the office with me from now on whenever you’re free."

Chloe Sterling averted her gaze. "I think I’d better not come. I don’t want to disturb your work."

"You staring at me all the time does disrupt my thoughts a little, but I should get used to it."

"..." After a moment of silence, Chloe Sterling suddenly said, "Do you want some water? I’m going to get a glass for myself."

"I’ll get it for you." Jasper Lockwood started to get up as he spoke.

Chloe Sterling stopped him. "No, it’s fine. I’ll go myself. You keep reading your documents."

After speaking, she stood up to leave, but Jasper Lockwood’s voice sounded from behind her again. "Chloe, there’s a water dispenser in here. You don’t have to go out."

Chloe knew. She had seen it. "I’m going to look for Henry Chamberlain while I’m at it," she said.

With that, she walked out of the office.

In the breakroom, two women were drinking coffee. One of them was the one who had tried to seduce Jasper Lockwood yesterday and was thrown out.

Seeing Chloe Sterling come in, her eyes filled with jealousy and displeasure.

Chloe Sterling didn’t know what had happened yesterday. She paid the two no mind, poured a glass of water, and turned to leave.

She always had a cold expression towards strangers, a look that said ’keep your distance’.

In this regard, she was very similar to Jasper Lockwood, but she lacked his imposing and intimidating aura.

The woman spoke in a disdainful tone, "Putting on such a cold act. She’s just an assistant."

"Exactly! Look at her, so arrogant. You’d think she was the president’s wife!"

After all, she was the big boss’s assistant, so they only dared to mutter this quietly.

The woman took a sip of her coffee. Thinking about being kicked out of the office by Jasper Lockwood yesterday, her eyes filled with resentment. She knew President Carter wanted to place someone by President Lockwood’s side, and she desperately wanted to be that person, to be with Jasper Lockwood.

Chloe Sterling had already left the breakroom and didn’t hear their conversation.

Before returning to the office, she found Henry Chamberlain and asked in a low voice, "Did anyone ask about my identity?"

Henry Chamberlain replied in a low voice, "Yes, a few people have. The Second Master has never had a female assistant, so your sudden appearance naturally made them suspicious. But please rest assured, Ma’am. I told them you’re the Master’s assistant."

"Mm." Chloe Sterling said nothing more.

Looking at the water cup in her hand, Henry Chamberlain asked in confusion, "Ma’am, there’s water in the office. Why did you come out here to get some?"

Chloe Sterling: "...I came out to take a look around."

With that, she walked toward Jasper Lockwood’s office.