The image of the two of them, perfectly matched in their power struggle yet somehow harmonious, left Smith so stunned he couldn't utter a single word.
In all his years by his boss' side, he had never seen anyone break through that cold, ascetic exterior.
But then this young woman appeared. No soft words or gentle smiles, just a low laugh mixed with a captivating charm. She wasn't afraid of their boss in the slightest and even teased him about his name.
She probably had no idea what he looked like with his hands soaked in blood, brutal and cold.
Every time the boss dealt with someone, his subordinates would tremble in fear.
And yet, the boss was always principled, fair in his rewards and punishments.
But no one had ever dared to get this close to him.
Rosalind didn't ask them to stay for dinner. She could see the clear signs of fatigue on the man's handsome face.
Instead, she packed some mushroom and some specially brewed medicinal tonics for him to take home.
"I added some medicinal herbs to the bun filling for flavor. It should help with your appetite." Rosalind switched back into doctor mode. "I'll write down your dietary restrictions. Show this to your housekeeper so they don't mix the wrong ingredients."
Warner smiled and said, "Alright."
He was certainly a cooperative patient.
Smith couldn't count how many times he'd been shocked today.
His facial expressions were a jumble of emotions.
Warner glanced at him, then his eyes landed back on Rosalind. "There's something I need to discuss with you privately."
"Privately?" Rosalind thought for a moment. "Follow me."
She led him to a blind spot in a room. It had a perfect vantage point but was hard to be seen from the outside.
"What did you want to talk about?" Rosalind asked casually.
No, this was different from anyone she had met before.
He looked expensive. Not suitable for keeping around.
"Don't be impatient," Warner's voice was tinged with resignation, making it even more pleasant than usual, as if he were coaxing a disobedient child. "Call me if anything happens. It's not good for your temper to lash out all the time."
Who could imagine that the undisputed tycoon of the business world, Mr. Turner, would speak in such a tone?
The gentle coaxing of a cold man always carried an indescribable, subdued sensuality.
Rosalind looked at him, and a sudden impulse, a paranoia brought on by her agitation, flowed through her veins, barely contained.
"For today's medical fee, how about something else?"
She spoke again, and for some reason, her usually nonchalant voice had become a little hoarse…

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