Chapter 104: Chapter 104

When Flora returned to the hotel, it had been thirty minutes past her work hours. The moment she stepped into the hotel, she felt countless pairs of eyes watching her. People began whispering and discussing.

Occasionally, Flora could hear a few sentences like,

"Is she really Kevin's mistress?"

"I don't know, maybe she is!"

She couldn't believe how quickly the news had spread overnight. Oh my god! What should she do? Feeling the disdainful gazes, Flora quickened her pace.

After changing into her uniform in the office, she hesitated whether she should go to Kevin's room. It had been such a long time, she probably didn't need to report to him, right? He probably didn't have the time either.

It would be great if she could avoid going. If she didn't have any more contact with him in the future, there wouldn't be so many rumors. Even though they say the innocent is innocent, it still hurts in her heart. Now everyone sees her as Kevin's mistress. Oh, no!

It was all because of that despicable man, Kevin. Why did she become his assistant? Now, not only did it harm him, but it also harmed herself. This was an ungrateful task!

For safety reasons, she decided to go. When she knocked and walked into his room, Kevin was indeed busy with a phone conference in the study. Just as Flora was about to quietly leave, she heard Kevin say on the phone, "Follow Mr. Mark's suggestion first, try it for two days, and see the results." After speaking, he decisively hung up the phone.

Was he asking her to stay? Flora stopped her footsteps, unable to understand what he meant, waiting for his next move. If he buried himself in work, then she could leave, no problem for her.

However, Kevin didn't continue working as she had expected. Instead, he stood up from the armchair, one hand in his pocket, and walked out looking handsome. He stood in front of Flora, lowered his head, and sneered, "Did you sleep well last night?"

Flora's face flushed, instantly turning red to her ears. His meaning... couldn't be more obvious. He already guessed what happened last night with Maxwell, but what gave him the certainty that she was with Maxwell?

Her reaction made Kevin's heart sink for a moment. It seemed he hadn't guessed wrong. She indeed spent the night with Maxwell. Confirming this fact would only affect his mood. He couldn't understand why he cared about her whereabouts.

"You must not have slept well, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have been so late to work." The sarcastic words slipped out without thinking, even he hated how brainless he sounded! But his eyes were fixed on her, waiting for her reaction!

Feeling ashamed, Flora lowered her head even more, recalling the caresses Maxwell performed on her last night, and the faint traces left on her body. Then she thought about every word he said this morning. Suddenly, she looked up and appraised Kevin. Was he really Oliver? Why did she not feel even a bit like him?

"What are you looking at me for?" Kevin, waiting for her response, asked, not understanding why she suddenly looked at him with this kind of gaze, as if studying something.

"Mr. Kevin, are you really Oliver Smith? When I saw you before, you didn't go by the name Kevin Davis, why..." Why had everything changed after a month? He no longer returned to the Smith Family mansion, and when he saw her, it was as if he was looking at a stranger.

Kevin didn't expect her to ask this question, thinking that she must have heard nonsense from Maxwell last night. He turned abruptly, stood in front of the liquor cabinet, and held a highball glass, wanting to pour himself a drink, but he had no desire to drink.

Flora's gaze closely followed him. When she thought he wouldn't answer her question, Kevin tightly gripped the glass and uttered two words, "Not true!" After speaking, he turned back around, staring at Flora expressionlessly, and said, "More than twenty days ago, in the lobby on the first floor, it was the first time I saw you and the first time I spoke to you."

"How is that possible?" Flora whispered, but Maxwell clearly said he was Oliver Smith, so whose words can be trusted?

Kevin took a step forward, pressing her shoulders, and stared at her earnestly as he spoke, "I didn't lie to you, and there's no need for me to lie to you." Seeing that she still had an unbelieving expression, he let go of her and walked towards the studio, no longer explaining.

Flora stood frozen in place, unable to react for a moment. Kevin's expression didn't seem like he was lying at all. Could it be that Maxwell made a mistake himself? Was the real Oliver still in England? Oh - it's so confusing!

"I didn't expect you to come to work today," Kevin sat down in the leather chair, sneering at her mockingly.

"What do you mean?" Flora instinctively asked. His words were always so mysterious, and she never understood them! But seeing his wicked expression, she knew that there wouldn't be anything good.

Kevin crossed his arms lazily, leaning back against the chair, and teasingly looked at her, "Knowing Maxwell's temper, I thought he would never let you stay by my side. Seeing you suddenly appear today, was truly a surprising turn of events."

"He..." Flora stuttered, angrily thinking to herself that he let her come, but only after making threats and promises. However, she was already satisfied enough. The fact that Maxwell was willing to let her continue working here was truly astonishing. If it were a month ago, he would have already confined her back to the Smith Family mansion.

But this time, he spared her multiple times, allowing her to be free. What was the reason behind it? She couldn't understand!

Especially now, rumors were spreading about her and Kevin, but seeing Kevin's appearance, it seemed like he didn't care at all about the rumors. He didn't even mention it, could it be that he didn't even hear about them?

"Mr. Kevin, you must have heard the rumors outside, right?" Flora cautiously asked.

"So what?" Kevin remained unmoved as if the rumors outside had nothing to do with him. He just stared at her, wanting to hear what she had to say, did she want to leave?

Flora was taken aback by his question and stammered, "Uh...I think we shouldn't appear together in public, and...I can't help you with anything anyway, so maybe you should find another assistant."

This way, she wouldn't have to face the pressure of the rumors from the outside anymore. Also, she had promised Maxwell that she wouldn't have any relationship with Kevin. Although she didn't feel the need to listen to him, it would be better for everyone if she kept her distance from him.

"Let them gossip all they want, I don't care. Why are you still worried?" Kevin sneered. This matter affected him far more than her, but it was quite strange, he enjoyed hearing what they had to say!

In her heart, Flora felt exasperated. It was useless to talk to him, he didn't care at all! Ugh!

Kevin saw her helpless expression and suddenly found this situation quite amusing. Should he send her away from his side? He felt quite reluctant. So, let them gossip, the more intense, the better!

"Mr. Kevin, uh...you seem busy, I won't disturb you anymore, I'll go and work," Flora said uneasily, waiting for his response.

Kevin, however, just continued to stare at her, not nodding or shaking his head, and not saying a word.

When Flora saw his silence, she assumed he had agreed and politely lowered her head, took a few steps back, and then turned around and quickly left. Kevin watched her fleeing figure without making a sound, simply taking a deep breath.