Chapter 233

Nina glanced sideways.
On the notebook, there was a note about a white T-shirt. She had not remembered wrong. It was his simplest attire back then, full of youthful vigor. Why would she have it noted in her notebook? The notebook had been around for some time, maybe she had not had the chance to cross it out.
“Nina?” Serene noticed Nina’s absent-minded look and called out to her.
Nina snapped back to reality, lips curling into a slight smile. “Cross it out, I remembered wrong.”
“Okay,” Serene replied.
She thought, how could someone like Mr. York, who dominated the business world, have a habit of wearing a white T-shirt?
Serene was a recent graduate, but she had a strong ability to learn. Nina thought she was very suitable for Nash.
She found the right assistant for Nash. Now that she had found the right one for him, he should finally be willing to let her go. She sat at her desk, lost in thought.
Serene noticed her gaze and asked, “Nina, are you feeling unwell?”
Nina smiled warmly at her. “No, you focus on your work.”
Footsteps approached from afar.
“Nina, prepare for a high-level meeting in half an hour,” Quincy tossed the words at her.
Nina nodded. “Okay.” She got up and prepared for the meeting.
As she turned around, she found herself facing Nash’s deep, dark eyes, reminiscent of the depths of the night sea.
She said to him, “Mr. York, she’s the new secretary, Serene.”
“Hello, Mr. York. Hello, Assistant Quincy,” Serene quickly greeted.
Nash’s expression was cold and indifferent. His gaze did not fall on Serene, shrouded in displeasure. He said icily, “You’re responsible for the people you hire. Nina, you should know what I dislike. Don’t make mistakes!”
With that, Nash left.
Nina understood that this was a warning to her. She was responsible for Serene, so she could not let the newcomer cause any trouble.
Serene was observant and after Nash left, she assured Nina, “Nina, you can trust me. I’ll learn well and won’t make things difficult for you.”
“That’s all I ask,” Nina replied, then proceeded to prepare for the high-level meeting.
Later, in the CEO’s office, Quincy reported to Nash, “The overseas branch of Jasper Corporation has recently submitted a collaboration proposal to us, and in three days, Chroma will be hosting an auction. The Harris Corporation also sent over an invitation tonight.”
“If all the invitations are set, not attending would surely put a damper on their spirits, wouldn’t it?” Nash’s thin lips slowly curled upwards, a faint smile dancing at the corner of his mouth. Quincy nodded. “Understood. I’ll make arrangements.”
Half an hour later, in the meeting room at York Corporation, Nash sat at the head of the table. The seats on both sides of the conference table were filled with executives. Nina and Quincy were on his left and right.
Standing behind Nina was the newly recruited secretary, Serene. From the moment Nash began speaking, Serene had been taking notes. She even managed to step aside to prepare a freshly brewed cup of tea for Nash, placing it within easy reach of his right hand.
“Mr. York, in this upcoming product launch, you’ve chosen a new company to collaborate with. Our longstanding partners may have some concerns about this,” one executive voiced his thoughts and immediately expressed dissent.
Other executives chimed in, echoing similar sentiments. “Mr. York, I agree with Mr. Clement’s point. Although York Corporation has a strong foundation, our collaborations with other companies have always been conducted in an orderly manner. This sudden change raises many concerns.”
“Mr. York, it seems like you’re abruptly ending the collaboration. Shouldn’t there be an explanation and reasoning behind it?”
“What explanation and reasoning do you think I need to give them?” Nash glanced at the crowd, the mockery on his lips becoming more pronounced. But the smile in his eyes did not reach his lips.