Seeing Zoe's retreating figure left an indescribable feeling in Barton's heart.

After she walked out of Barton's office, Zoe took off her disguise and smiled bitterly.

Meanwhile, Jean worked quickly to set the date. On the third day, she called Zoe.

"Miss Lin, are you free tonight? I've made an appointment with Mr. Huang for you." Being so busy with her work, Zoe answered her phone without checking the caller ID. She honestly thought it was just a routine work call.

But when Zoe heard what Jean had said, she was so stunned that she had to stop everything that she was doing. After a few minutes to calm down, she replied, "So soon?"

She thought that Jean wouldn't pay much attention to it. The last thing she expected was for Jean to take it seriously and set the date quickly.

"Not at all!" Jean said with a sarcastic smile on her face.

Of course she would g

oe strode right out the door.

When she was finally out of sight, Barton sat in his chair in a daze. While rubbing his forehead, he wondered why she was acting this way.

As soon as Zoe walked out of the office, a fierce expression appeared on her face. What just happened was Jean's fault, but why was she the one being blamed?

Utterly pissed, Zoe headed straight to the HR department to ask for leave. Since she hasn't taken a day off work for so many years, she could have half a year's holiday.

"Miss Lin, are you really planning to go on vacation for that long?" the director of HR department asked.

"Yes," Zoe answered with a sneer.

After everything was settled, Zoe went back to her office to pack up. In less than half an hour, most of the employees of Xiao Group heard the news that Zoe was going to go on vacation for half a year. Even Barton got the news.