Noah hadn’t been counting on an answer from her, anyway.

Not long after, he was already downstairs. He didn’t feel better until he was sitting in his car. Kim, who looked glorious, was sitting across from him.

Loosening his tie, he closed his eyes and sighed. “Do you also think it’s a bad idea for me to take her back here?”

She smiled faintly and said, “A truly competent assistant doesn’t concern herself with her director’s private life.”

Opening his eyes a crack, he gave her a sidelong gla