Chapter 8 It was nearly dawn when they got home . Isabella had fallen asleep before they even reached home . Carrying Isabella upstairs , Franklin passed the master bedroom and noticed the door was open , but it was pitch black inside . After putting Isabella to bed , he returned to the master bedroom , turned on the dim lights , and glanced at the bed empty . Maggie wasnt there . Just then , the butler brought up his luggage . Franklin loosened his tie and asked , Where is she ? The butler quickly replied , Madam went on a business trip . He hadnt been present when Maggie left with her luggage half a month ago . Other servants had mentioned seeing her leave with luggage , presumably for a business trip . Strangely , Maggie rarely traveled for business before , and when she did , it was usually for just two or three days . This time shed been gone for half a month . Franklin merely grunted in acknowledgment , asking nothing more . The next day . Franklin ran into Maggie at the company . Unaware that Franklin and Isabella had returned , Maggie froze momentarily at the unexpected encounter . Seeing Maggie , Franklin showed slight surprise but assumed she had just returned from her business trip , thinking nothing more of it . His expression blank , he treated her like a stranger , coldly passing by and entering the company . In the past , learning of his sudden return would have delighted her . 16.08 The Ex Effect For My Top Tie F1 Driver 16.4 % such moments , even if she couldnt embrace him , she would have watched him with excited , Joy filled eyes , smiling and wishing him good morning despite his coldness . But now , Maggie merely glanced at his handsome face before lowering her gaze , showing none of her previous excitement and joy . Franklin hadnt noticed these changes before he left . Watching his tall , steady figure retreat , Maggie wondered when he had returned , but since he was back , perhaps the divorce could proceed soon ? Having resolved to divorce , Maggie didnt dwell on thoughts of Franklin , immediately focusing on work upon returning to her desk . Half an hour later , Jake called to instruct her : Make two cups of coffee and bring them to the CEOs office . Back when she was trying to win Franklins affection , learning of his love for coffee , she had put great effort into mastering its preparation . Her dedication had paid off . After tasting her coffee , whether at home or in the office , Franklin had specifically requested coffee made by her . Back then , learning that Franklin truly loved her coffee had excited her for a long time . She thought it was the first step toward success . In reality , she had underestimated his dislike and wariness of her . True , he liked her coffee . But that was all he liked just her coffee . Toward her , his attitude remained cold and distant . So when he wanted her coffee , he usually had Jake contact her , and after she made it , Jake or others would collect it . He never gave her any chance to get close to him . Only occasionally , when Jake and others were busy , did she have the opportunity to deliver the coffee to his office herself . This time , from Jakes tone on the phone , she was to bring the coffee directly to Franklin . After preparing the coffee , Maggie placed it on a tray to deliver to him . Franklins office door was open . 16.7 % hapter 8 As she reached his office doorway , about to knock politely , she saw Julia sitting on Franklins lap , the two apparently kissing . Maggie froze , her face suddenly turning pale . Seeing her , Julia hurriedly got off Franklins lap . Franklins expression was extremely dark as he said coldly : Who gave you permission to come here ?! Maggie gripped the tray tightly : I came to bring you coff- Thats enough , Secretary Maggie . Chad , Franklins other personal secretary , happened to arrive . He knew about Maggie and Franklins relationship . He said , This is quite tasteless of you . Chad didnt say it directly , but Maggie suddenly understood his implication . He thought she knew Julia was at the company and had used delivering coffee as an excuse to disrupt Franklin and Julias time together … From Franklins expression , he seemed to think the same . In the past , she might indeed have done such a thing . But now , when she was about to divorce him , how could she still do this ? But they gave her no ⚫ chance to explain . Chad said coldly : Please leave immediately ! Maggies eyes reddened , her hands trembling as she held the tray . Coffee spilled over , scalding her fingers . She felt the pain but didnt make a sound as she turned to leave . 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