_Noah's Pov_

As she stood right in front of me, I could tell she was lost for words; she was shocked to have heard that from me.

I closed my eye, regretting why I had said that aloud. D*mnit.

“Maria,” I called her name.

How would I explain to her that I was talking about Zaria, my personal assistant?

That woman, she had made me lose all focus concerning work-related matters. All, I could think of was ...