in his work, paying no a

d pained as she observed Zhan

is thighs, her voice filled with affection. "Lei

sked again, her fingers tr

g a chill down Xiaoli's spine. "Remove your h

Lei

e is Zh

and witnessed the tense ex

gize for interrupting." She avoided meetin

asleep at that moment?

ed, her tense muscles relaxing slightly. "Just refrain fro

she doubted Zhang Lei would

oli snapped, noticing Xu

I'm awaiting my boss's orders," she replied

"Your new employee is disrespectful. Lei Lei,

rehend her words. "And who are you to dictate to

nned. Weren't they dat

to dismiss her is disrespecting myself. Am I supposed to respect

tears threatening to spil

Xu Xin apologized, her eyes darting n

id hastily, fleeing from his o

t ne

he humiliated m

.

Zhang Lei's mother's number. Walking away from Zhang Le

into the phone, hoping to convey to hi

ce gentle as she tried to soothe her. "You're too pre

ured, her words filled with maternal wa

ng words, xiaoli was certain she wo

mine" she thought to herself, a smile playing on her lips

.

g Lei's

t know whether to cry or laugh. She couldn't help but steal glances at Zha

nce, catching Xu Xin off guard. Feeling embarrassed, s

ly managed to mumble, hoping to break t

ed in response, his e

proach him. "Come here," he said, gesturing with his hand. "Now that I ha

n: ".

he said befo

his responsibilities on me, Xu xin t

hed his desk, her steps

uring with his hand, urging her t

o do?" She asked herself inwardly as she remaine

his own hands. As he walked towards her, she took a st

forward until there was no more distance bet

oice barely above a whisper, unsure of

"I asked you to come close, but you decided not to. Am I tha

d her voice. "I...no...that's not what I meant" she stamm

their faces inches apart,

able to look away from his features. From his rising lips,

re away as she was gl