I Was Forced to Become His Canary

chapter 1

When Julian brought Sofia to the office, I happened to be delivering documents to his office.

She held onto his arm, her high heels clicking crisply on the floor.

The moment I looked up, our eyes met. The smile on her face suddenly faded a bit.

"And who is this?" she asked softly.

Julian remained calm and smiled, "Shes my secretary, Diana Murray. She just graduated recently and is very reliable."

I gave her a polite nod.

Sofia responded faintly, but her gaze remained fixed on my face.

The next second, she suddenly leaned closer to Julian and softly said, "Julian, is she the rumored little mistress youve been hiding in the company?"

My hands paused.

Julian immediately frowned. "Nonsense. Where did you hear that?"

He seemed to sense the tension and softened his tone. "Dont you already know whos around me? Ms. Murray is my colleague, highly capable. Dont joke like that again."

Sofia pouted, looking aggrieved. "But its all over the company, saying youre especially protective of a secretary, not letting her handle even the smallest tasks."

She glanced at me sideways, then turned to Julian, her voice even softer. "And look, Ms. Murray is indeed beautiful, and you admire her abilities so much. Isnt it normal for me to feel jealous?"

She suddenly laughed and said to me, "But since Julian says so, of course, I believe him. Ms. Murray, make sure to keep your distance from him in the future."

The corner of my mouth twitched slightly.

Her words truly carried a deeper meaning.

On the surface, she acted coy and vulnerable, but in reality, she shifted all the blame onto me, implying that I was the one being inappropriate and scheming.

I lowered my eyes and stayed silent.

I dont deny having other intentions toward Julian, but theyre definitely not what she imagines.

Murray Group is internally selecting a general manager to join the headquarters. As the chairman's daughter, I chose to join the branch as a secretary, both to learn and to closely evaluate the candidates.

Julian was originally the most promising candidate.

He is capable and bold, someone Aiden holds in high regard.

But now, seeing his sharp-tongued, possessive girlfriend, I have to reconsider.

Julian stepped out to greet a visitor, leaving only Sofia and me in the office.

She immediately seemed like a different person, bouncing over to me, casually picking up the freshly trimmed flower branch, and sniffing it lightly.

She said, "Ms. Murray, you're not mad at me, are you?"

She tilted her head, but her gaze was cold and devoid of warmth.

I responded calmly, "No."

She let out a soft laugh and lowered her voice. "Because I took the position you wanted most."

"Now it's me standing by his side, and in the future, I'll be his wife."

"And you? After being by his side for so long, you ended up with nothing. Don't you think it's a pity?"

I looked her straight in the eye, my tone calm. "Ms. Jackson, I've already said, Mr. Grant and I are just superior and subordinate."

"Stop pretending," she sneered. "Secretaries like you act all professional, but behind the scenes, aren't you just trying to seduce your boss?"

She stepped closer, almost in my face. "If you're smart, you'll resign on your own. Don't wait for Julian to kick you out."

I smiled lightly. "This is a company, please mind your words and actions."

I met her gaze and said coldly, "Does Mr. Grant know about what you're saying?"

She was momentarily speechless.

At that moment, Julian pushed the door open and walked in.

Sofia's expression changed instantly. Her eyes reddened, and she choked up as she rushed toward him. "Julian..."