Secretary Sabina offered a polite, welcoming gesture, then opened Dominic's office door for Cynthia.
Cynthia murmured a quiet thank you and stepped inside.
Dominic sat at his desk, deeply focused on a stack of documents. His black shirt sleeves were rolled up just enough to reveal strong forearms, and his expression was all business as he studied the pages.
Cynthia approached his desk and spoke softly.
"Mr. Holloway, I'm here."
Dominic responded with a noncommittal "Hmm," his expression unchanged, eyes never leaving the paperwork.
Cynthia pressed her lips together before offering an explanation.
"I wasn't late. Earlier, since you were meeting with Miss Kingsley, I thought it best not to interrupt. I waited in the main office until you were free."
At that, Dominic finally looked up, a faint crease appearing between his brows. There was a flicker of discontent in his dark eyes as he regarded her.
Cynthia hesitated, replaying her words in her mind. She hadn't said anything out of line. In fact, she'd been as respectful as possible. After all, they were boss and subordinate now. She had to keep her tone professional.
"Is something wrong, Mr. Holloway?" she asked quietly, unsettled by his silence.
"It's nothing," Dominic replied coolly, returning his gaze to the documents.
Seeing that he didn't offer any further instructions—or even mention which department she should report to—Cynthia grew uncertain. She finally had to ask.
"Mr. Holloway, may I ask which department I'll be joining?"
He'd probably assign her to the planning team, she thought. That would give her the chance to work with top talent and learn even more.
Cynthia firmly believed that being around exceptional people would only help her become better, too. Once she fulfilled her agreement with Dominic and returned to Tremaine Holdings, she could put everything she learned to good use.
Dominic glanced up, noticing the hope on her face. His tone was flat as he replied,
"You'll be working here."
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