After leaving Noah's bedroom, Madeline left Golden Dome International and went straight to Elise's
shop.
However, Eliseâs shop was full of customers and reporters since the show last night was a blast.
Elise was so busy that she had no time for Madeline.
âOh, Iâm so sorryâ¦â
Suddenly, someone bumped Madeline from the back.
âMs. Parker? Youâre here to buy something?â
The person who bumped into Madeline was Mia Parker who worked for Lucas.
âOh, I'm here to collect Mr. Lucasâ suit,â Mia said and forced a smile.
Lucas had been hard on Mia lately. He had tasks for her almost every day.
Hearing that, Madelineâs heart skipped a beat. She suddenly remembered Noah also had to attend the
charity dinner that night.
Noah told Madeline that he did not have a proper suit to wear for the event, and she promised to buy
him one. However, she totally forgot about it now.
âMs. Madeline, are you here to take Mr. Quincyâs suit too? Itâs too crowded inside. Why don't I help you
take it instead?â Mia liked Madeline. She offered her help when she saw the shop was packed with
people.
However, Madeline did not order anything from Elise. What should she tell Mia?
"I'll bring you in through the back door,â said Madeline as she took Mia into the shop from another door.
Soon, Mia found Lucasâ suit. After packing it, she saw Madeline standing alone in a daze. âMs.
Madeline, have you found Mr. Quincyâs suit?â she asked.
âMr. Quincy didnât order any suit. How could she find it?â Elise came in for a short break. She took a
large gulp of water and glanced at Madeline.
Seeing Elise, Madelineâs eyes lit up. âElise, my dear friend. Do you have any extra suits in the shop
now?â
âWhat do you think? Furthermore, do you think Mr. Quincy will wear a suit not custom-made for him?â
âWhy not? Itâs only a suit!â Madeline refuted.
Hearing that, Elise could not help tapping Madelineâs forehand with her finger. âMr. Quincy is so unlucky
to have you.â
âWell, thatâs my plan, and Iâm glad that my plan works!â
Hearing that, Elise could not help rolling her eyes. She stuffed a suit into Madelineâs arm and pushed
her out impatiently. âTake it and leave. Donât bother me again.â
âElise, thank you! Youâre the best!â Holding Elise in her arm, Madeline gave her a kiss.
âLuckily, I overheard your conversation. Otherwise, I donât know how you are going to explain to him.â
âWhy do I need to explain to him? I donât owe him anything.â
âReally? Then give me back the suit!â Elise smirked and glanced at Madeline mischievously.
Madeline quickly ran away with the suit in her arms.
In front of Eliseâs shop, Madeline saw Mia hailing for a taxi. She volunteered to give her a ride. âHey,
Ms. Parker. Hop in. Let me give you a ride.â
âItâs okay. I can take a cab.â Mia did not want to bother Madeline. She was only a secretary. She did not
dare to let Madeline, who was Noahâs wife, give her a free ride.
âItâs not easy to get a taxi here. Your phone is ringing. I think Lucas is calling you asking for his suit?â
Madeline said, pointing at Miaâs phone.
In the end, Mia could not help but to get in the car. However, as soon as she answered the phone, she
heard Lucas's loud voice. âWhere have you been? Youâve been missing for more than half an hour!â
âMr. Lucas, I went to take your suit!â
âIâve told you to let Jimmy do that. Youâre my personal assistant. Do you know your job scope? You
have to stay with me all the time.â
Hearing that, Mia could not help but roll her eyes. She deliberately took the chance to sneak out for
some fresh air.
âMr. Lucas, Iâm so sorry, but Iâm caught in a heavy traffic jam now. Iâm afraid I canât reach the office so
soon.â
"If I can't see you in half an hour, you can justâ¦"
"Okay, I'll resign." Mia gritted her teeth and hung up the phone. She could not stand it anymore. Even if
Lucas was willing to pay double the salary, she would still quit the job.
Iâm only his secretary, not his mother!
However, Lucas called her again. Nonetheless, Mia hung it up. It seemed that the more she rejected
Lucasâ call, the happier she was.
âMs. Parker, are you okay?" Looking at Mia, Madeline was concerned.
âYeah, I'm fine.â Mia chuckled.
âYouâre not happy working for Lucas? I always thoughtâ¦" Madeline remembered that Lucas was a
good boss. He never let Mia work overtime, nor took her to attend any social activities after work.
Not only that, Mia said he was a good boss before but what was going on now? They did not seem to
get along with each other.
âMs. Madeline, Mr. Lucas is not who you think he is. You have no idea how he tortured me these days.
Iâm his secretary but it seems that heâs ordering me to do everything! I couldnât even take a break. Iâm
really pissed off with him now.â
The more Mia complained, the more aggrieved she became. Suddenly, she covered her face and burst
into tears.
Madeline did not expect that someone like Lucas could drive a normal secretary crazy.
Right then, Madeline received an incoming call. She hesitated for a moment and answered it.
âMadeline, is Ms. Parker with you?â
How did Lucas know Iâm with Mia? Why is he calling me?
âErm, yeah, but she is not feeling well now. She is crying.â
âCrying? Why is she crying?" Lucas asked in disbelief.
âBecause⦠you want to fire her?â
"No, why would I fire her? I just want her to bring the suit to my house. Madeline, can you send her to
my house directly?â
After saying that, Lucas hung up the phone.
Hearing that, Madeline was confused. She stopped the car by the roadside and said, âLucas called me.
He asked me to fetch you to his house.â
âHuh?â Mia could not help looking up. She thought she was going to lose her one-hundred-thousand-a-
month job soon. It was nearly impossible for her to find such a highly-paid job in other places.
Mia, whatâre you thinking about? Itâs not a big deal! How could you lose your job because of such trivial
things? Perhaps Mr. Lucas is able to buy a villa soon.
âMaybe he wants to apologize to you?â said Madeline. She could sense the unusual relationship
between them.
âThen, did he say heâs going to give me a raise?â Mia asked as she rubbed her nose, sniffling softly.