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Mommy sighed. I screamed "yes" in my mind.

"Alright. Alright. Just tell me when you need help. You can freely ask for it. "

She said in a worried tone.

I nodded consecutively. "Yes, mom. I will. Don't worry about me."

Our brief conversation ended there.

After dinner, I said goodbye to calling my secretary and saying I would be coming in today. My secretary in the company as the Finance Manager is different, and Lily is also my secretary whenever I take care of the Art Gallery.

"Hello? Good morning, Miss Aya.

"She greeted me from the other line."

"Yes, hello." Good morning. I'm going there now. Please prepare the papers I need to finish or sign in the office. I'm almost on my way there." I said.

"Okay, Miss Aya. Noted. "Do you need anything else besides that?" she asked.

I tried thinking of any other things I needed her to do for me. "Nothing. I just need the papers I need to review. I'll finish today."

"Okay."

"Alright. I'll hang up."

I also did not enter my office at the company for two days due to the maintenance of the gallery. It's not a big deal because I can still do my work even at home if I just want to.

But being at home the whole day will only make me sleep or read books instead of finishing whatever work I have to do.

Besides, I also don't want others to think that I'm too lazy to enter the office. And the CEO just gives up. I'm not that kind of person. I don't take things for granted just because I can do so.

That's what our parents taught us.

It often takes only twenty minutes to get there, if not just stuck in traffic. You can even get there earlier.

I guess luck is on my side today. I wasn't stuck in heavy traffic on my way.

Smiling employees immediately greeted me when they saw me enter the lobby.

I greeted them back with a bright smile plastered on my face.

Some others approached me to say hello to my art gallery.

I courteously answered their questions.

My office is on the ninth floor. Some curious people also left me when I got to the elevator. The other two people who entered the elevator with me both stopped talking. The two people who came out on the third floor also came out first, so I am the only one inside now.

While waiting for the elevator to stop on the floor where my office is located, I look at my reflection in the window to check if I look okay.

I even smiled to myself before I looked inside of my bag. I think I forgot to bring my powder.

The elevator was on its seventh floor when it stopped. Someone's going to ride.

"Good morning." I greeted, not even looking at whoever entered.

I did not receive a greeting from him, so my forehead furrowed slightly. I wanted to be rude, so I just restrained myself.

I turned to that person and frowned even more. He's weird.

I think he's an engineer since he's carrying a hard hat.