Chapter 2 No Waste

'Please answer it, Mr. Danny,' Amanda begged in her heart. This wasn't Danny's private number, so normally, his assistant would answer the phone. It would be harder for her to contact him.

Just as Amanda was pleading in her thoughts, her call was finally connected. It was Danny's assistant who came onto the line to her disappointment. "Hello?"

"This is Amanda, the assistant from the Ye Group Branch. Is Mr. Danny with you now?" she said calmly as she twirled her pen.

"Mr. Danny went to New York last night. Do you have any urgent case to take up with him?"

'What?

He's in New York?'

Amanda's shoulders sagged in disappointment as she leaned against her seat. "No. Thank you, Jake."

Once Amanda hung up, Jake Lin furrowed his eyebrows in curiosity. He couldn't help but feel that she was hiding something from him. He saw the woman once or twice when he and Danny went over the branch company for an inspection.

He was curious as to her relationship with his boss.

Jake Lin had seen plenty of women around Danny, and they were all around the same type. They had model-type physiques and were charming and sweet all around.

Amanda, however, was a far cry from the ladies that Danny brought around.

As Jake Lin was guessing, his phone rang. He picked it up, freezing when he realized that the call was from his boss. "Mr. Danny," he greeted.

"I'll be in the company at four in the afternoon. Hurry up and sort the documents of all the major shareholders for a meeting at five," he ordered lowly.

"Yes, sir," Jake Lin responded almost automatically. He wondered if he should tell his boss of Amanda's call.

From his instinct, he could tell that Amanda and his boss had something going on. Even if there wasn't, if something had been wrong with one of the branches, Danny would've wanted to be right on it. Jake Lin didn't want to cause any trouble.

Without another thought, he said, "Mr. Danny, Amanda from the other branch contacted me today, looking for you."

"Did she say anything?" he asked coldly.

"No, but it sounds like she has an important thing to say to you."

"Okay." He hung up.

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In an international hotel in New York, Danny stood in front of a spacious French window. He stared at the view of bright skies and high buildings.

His clean shirt was unbuttoned, exposing his well-built chest. His dark hair was messy, emphasizing his defined jawline and his dark eyes.

He twirled his phone in his fingertips, as if deep in thought. Danny stared at the skyline, pursing his lips. Suddenly, a pair of slender hands slithered around his hips like a snake. Soon enough, her fingers went up to his chest. "Danny," she moaned passionately as she pulled him closer towards her. "I want you."

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With the advance payment in her mind, Amanda didn't eat or sleep. All she could think about was Danny.

She couldn't help but think on what she would do if he refused her. Danny had already taken her virginity, so it wasn't as if she had anything else to give to him.

If he actually paid her, she had to work hard.

Even then, Amanda was still unsure with everything. After all, Danny was not an easy-going man. In fact, everyone in the company was terrified of him.

She closed her eyes, not wanting to imagine the consequences. If he refused, she might as well just sign her father's death certificate.

The hairs on the back of her neck stood up when she thought of the time he lay with her. He had said that he'd compensate her after that, but she refused. It would be a slap against her self-esteem.

She had never regretted such a decision.

However, with her current situation, it seemed that her self-esteem had to be put aside. After everything, would he still compensate her? Amanda shook her head.

She spent the whole night tossing and turning as she tried to figure out what to do.

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The next day, she got up early and brought some breakfast to her parents.

One look at her mother and she realized that she was also suffering from sleepless nights. Seeing the bags underneath her eyes, Amanda felt even more determined to ask Danny for help.

As soon as she arrived at her office, she called Danny's assistant to confirm his location.

When Jake said that he would be at the main headquarters, her heart sank in disappointment.

However, he then told her better news. At three in the afternoon, Danny would come to the branch company for a meeting.

She almost jumped in excitement.

Amanda spent the entire day working. However, her mind was still very much occupied by Danny. In fact, she even made several mistakes in archiving her files.

Fortunately, she was able to correct it. She drank a cup of coffee, forcing herself to calm down.

At noon, she had a simple lunch before rushing back to her office.

Amanda sighed. She had always done things alone. 'Why can't I have friends?' she thought to herself as she went back to her office.

Ever since she had entered the company, so many rumors circulated around her arrival that made her shine differently in the eyes of her female colleagues. They were bitter with her success so they normally strayed away from her.

Plus, she was at a much higher rank than the older people who had worked there for more than five years. They were jealous, but that didn't stop Amanda from trying to make an effort to befriend them.

However, her attempts only ended in small talks, which she hated.

In order to see Danny as soon as possible, Amanda waited in the hall at two. She pretended to scan at the documents, but really, but she was actually glancing at the door. She knew for a fact that his schedule was tight, so she needed to seize any time she was given.

Finally, at half past two, a familiar figure appeared outside the door. Following him were several suited men.

As soon as he entered the front gates, he whispered something to the person beside him before making his way to his exclusive elevator.

Seeing Danny coming over, she bowed her head respectfully. "Mr. Danny," she greeted.

Upon seeing her pale face, his heart skipped a bit. However, Danny quickly recovered as he nodded at the slender woman before making his way into his elevator.