Throughout the meeting, CEO GoldV's frequent glances in Ivy's direction sent discomfort coursing through her. She shifted uneasily in her seat, feeling his eyes linger on her in a way that made her skin crawl. The weight of his gaze left her unsettled, and she could hardly wait for the meeting to conclude.
When the two-hour meeting finally drew to a close, Ivy expected to join her colleagues in departing the conference room. However, she was asked to stay back. The news rippled through the room, eliciting a mixture of sympathy and relief from her colleagues who left, their spirits lifted by the conclusion of the lengthy session.
For Ivy, the tension in the room was palpable. An air of uncertainty hung around her, her thoughts racing with worry. The notion of possibly facing consequences for her earlier confrontation loomed over her like a storm cloud. When her chairman and CEO GoldV finished their conversation, Ivy's anxiety only heightened.
CEO GoldV approached her with a smile, announcing that she would be appointed as his personal assistant. The shock of the announcement rendered Ivy speechless, her mind reeling at the unexpected turn of events. As she managed to gather her thoughts, she stammered, "Sir, bu... but why? I don't want to work there."
Perplexed by her resistance, CEO GoldV questioned, "Why would you not want to work there? Or did you do something that I don't know?" Ivy shook her head, denying any wrongdoing, but she was already contemplating how to reject the offer.
Meanwhile, CEO GoldV found himself fascinated by Ivy's candid reaction. However, her demeanor shifted abruptly as she glared at him, her irritation evident. Before she could launch into a barrage of words, her chairman intervened, silencing the confrontation with a stern "That's enough."
The tension in the room was defused by the chairman's intervention, leaving Ivy and CEO GoldV in a standstill. Ivy's stubborn refusal and her outright disdain for the proposition seemed to fuel CEO GoldV's intrigue. His gaze held a mixture of curiosity and amusement, as if he were analyzing a puzzle before him.
As Ivy and CEO GoldV locked eyes, each one holding their ground, a silent challenge seemed to pass between them. Unbeknownst to both, this unexpected encounter was the beginning of a tumultuous dynamic that would test their boundaries, challenge their assumptions, and unravel a complex web of emotions neither of them anticipated. The stage was set for a clash of wills, and the story was only just beginning.