Tony Stark's New Assistant, Easing Palladium Poisoning

A new year.

On the first day of the new year, a luxury sports car pulled up in front of Hundred Affairs Shop.

Tony Stark stepped out of the car, accompanied by a sexy beauty in a uniform—but she was not Pepper Potts.

When Aaron saw the two enter, he was briefly startled before a smile appeared on his lips. "Is this your new girlfriend? Miss Potts will be heartbroken."

"Natalie Rossman, my new assistant." Tony made no attempt to hide the pride on his face. "And let me tell you, I snatched her away from Pepper. She doesn't know yet. So? Isn't she especially beautiful?"

Natalie gave Aaron a charming smile, but it felt professionally trained to him, much like the amiability on Coulson's face...

Fuck! I remember now.

She seemed to be a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent too, and a core member at that.

Aaron smiled and nodded, revealing no sign of anything unusual.

Knowing nothing was the normal reaction for an ordinary person.

"Miss Potts didn't come with you?"

"No. I had her manage the company—she's the CEO. She's better suited for that. She just needs some time to complete the handover."

"And you? While she can't keep an eye on you... you're going to do whatever you want?"

"Don't put it like that! She couldn't control me in the first place." Tony casually sat down at a dining table. "What do you have to eat today?"

"Unfortunately, you came a little late. I haven't stocked much lately, and I've eaten most of the premium ingredients."

"Then what do you have left?"

"Rice bowls, takoyaki, beer. A set costs a thousand dollars."

"One set—no, make it two!" Tony said, then looked at Natalie beside him. "You sit too. Don't be polite. This place may be a little small, but