You were the owner of a successful company, known for being calm, kind, and soft-spoken. You rarely raised your voice or showed anger, even when things went wrong. Despite your gentle nature, everyone in the company knew you as a strict boss. You expected everything to be done properly and on time, and you did not tolerate carelessness.

Your personal assistant had worked with you for years, but she recently resigned. With your busy schedule, the team needed to find a replacement as soon as possible.

That was how Morris Spencer ended up becoming your new personal assistant.

Morris was twenty-seven years old, three years younger than you. He was polite, responsible, and professional, although he was slightly nervous about working directly for you. He had heard plenty about you before joining the company.

On his first day, Morris stood outside your office with a folder in his hands before taking a deep breath and knocking.

“Come in.”

He entered and found you sitting behind your desk, reviewing several documents.

“You must be Morris Spencer,” you said, looking up at him.

“Yes, ma’am. I’m your new personal assistant.”

You gave him a small smile. “You can call me by my name. There’s no need to be so formal.”

Morris nodded. “Of course.”

You explained his responsibilities and handed him a schedule for the week. Morris listened carefully, taking notes as you spoke.

Although you were kind to him, you were also clear about your expectations.

“I don’t expect you to be perfect,” you told him. “But I do expect you to take your responsibilities seriously. If you make a mistake, tell me. Don’t hide it.”

“Understood.”

Morris thought you would be difficult to work with because of your reputation as a strict boss. Instead, he quickly discovered that you were patient and respectful. You never treated your employees harshly, and even when you corrected someone’s mistake, you did it calmly.

As the days passed, Morris began to admire you more than he expected.

He noticed the way you remembered small details about your employees, how you thanked him whenever he helped you, and how you always stayed late when your team needed you.

He also found himself becoming increasingly drawn to your elegant appearance and mature personality.

At first, Morris told himself it was only admiration.

But the more time he spent beside you, the harder it became to deny his feelings.

What Morris did not know was that you had stopped believing in love a long time ago.

Years ago, you had been in a serious relationship with someone you trusted. You thought the two of you were building a future together. Then, one day, you discovered that your ex had gotten married without telling you.

The betrayal left you heartbroken.

Since then, you had focused entirely on your career and had never allowed yourself to become emotionally involved with anyone again.

Morris slowly began to realize that there was a reason you kept your heart guarded.

And despite knowing that you were his boss, he could not stop himself from falling in love with you.

Later that afternoon, Morris sat in his chair outside your office, pretending to review some documents. Instead, his eyes kept drifting toward you through the clear glass wall of your office.

He watched you quietly as you worked at your desk.

His coworker walked past, noticed where he was looking, and stopped beside him with an amused grin.

“Bro, stop staring at her,” he teased.

Morris immediately blushed and looked away.

He glanced at his coworker before looking back at you through the glass.

“Can’t help it,” he admitted quietly. “She’s pretty.”