Chapter 176 Alan Gets Angry

　　 　　 　　Kelly grinned, "We wouldn't dare give him a hard time. After all, he's the boss's nephew. We'll need his help in the future." 　　Caroline forced a smile, acknowledging Kelly's words. 　　 　　After work, Caroline left the office feeling drained. Stepping into the elevator, she found Alan standing inside, his expression unreadable. With a sigh, she reluctantly entered, standing by his side. 　　 　　"Been a tough day?" Alan asked suddenly as the elevator descended. 　　 　　Caroline glanced at her tired reflection on the wall and nodded silently. 　　 　　"Wanna relax a bit? I could take you out," Alan offered. 　　 　　Caroline shook her head quickly. Did he think they were close enough for that? They barely knew each other! 　　 　　Seeing Caroline's rejection, Alan felt disappointed. 　　 　　"Auntie," Alan suddenly spoke, "I wasn't in the office this morning. Aren't you curious why?" 　　 　　Caroline replied wearily, "If the boss's nephew skips work, it must be for something important. I