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“Sarry. I really didn’t notice.” Oynthia felt a little awkward
“Are you heading back to the company?” Colin asked.
Cynthia nodded but then shook her head. Given the hour, it was already overtime
Colin was in a good mood, so he suggested, “Come on I’ll give you a ride.”
“It’s alright,” cynthia replied immediately
Colin squinted at the response, and the atmosphere suddenly felt dark and dangerous.
“I mean, I don’t want to trouble you. I’ll just call a taxi,” said Cynthia as she fixed her tone. She hadn’t forgotten that he was her direct superior. Keeping her distance from Colin was an instinctive form of protecting herself..
Colin was in such a good mood that he was willing to trouble himself to send Cynthia back. “Hop in. I won’t do anything to you
Cynthia was speechless. She had no choice but to get into Colin’s car. Even though the back seat was spacious, the limited space still meant she had to endure the pressure of facing him for the entire ride.
colin reviewed some documents, and the occasional sound of pages hiring could be heard throughout the car ride. The silence was so profound that when Cynthia’s stomach graded, it sounded exceptionally loud
She quickly covered her stomach, but colin’s gaze shifted toward her. She turned her head away, blushing,
Colin let out a faint chuckle and instructed the driver, “Go to The dange.”
The driver turned around and reminded him, “There’s a meeting at the company in half an hour.”
“Have it postponed. I’m hungry,” Colin replied.
“You did well today. This is your reward,” he said to Cynthi
Cynthia torced out an awkward smile. “Thank you, Mr. Jenkins.”
Colin continued, “If you want to thank me, how about you show it through actions?
Cynthia’s brain moved exceptionally quickly during her hungry state she responded immediately, “Rest assured, I’ll take my work seriously.”
“Good,” Colin repland.
At The Orange, there was a private dining suite that Colin frequently dined in. It was always available to him and not open to other guests. As soon as they arrived, the food was already ready for them
Cynthu was starving. She didn’t expect her first day at work to drain so much of her energy and stamina
Colin suddenly had to take a call, leaving her to start eating.
Onthia, educated with proper etiquette, stared at the lavish spread of food in front of her while resting the urge to start eating
Wham Colin returned from his call, he saw her sitting there motionless. He couldn’t help but chuckle. “Cynthia?”
She came back to reality and replied, “Yes?”
Colin rolled up his sleeves and sat down. “Were you praying?” he asked.
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* Cynthia picked up her cutlery, but not without glancing over to Colin first.
Calin took a sip of water and casually picked up a plece of meat. He looked like he was just having an ordinary meal.
Daly the did Cynthia feel reassured enough to start eating
Colin said in an indifferent tone, “Don’t worry. It’s not poisoned”
Cynthia lowered her head and focused on the food
During the meal, Collin didn’t say anything much. It looked like he was really just hungry and decided to bring her along.
Alter the mural, Cynthia felt lucky to have such a dinner. In addition to that, nothing bizarre happened. As they left the suite, her mood was seemingly lined.
“Cynthia““a’voice called out from behind.
Cynthia turned around and saw Quinn holding onto Brian’s arm, looking like a lovely couple.
Cyrilla greeted them, “Brian, Quan.”
Ceann asked, “You came late to eat, too? All alone?
ties. He directed his words at Cynthia. “Are you full?”
At that moment, Collin serged from around the corner, showing no intention of exchanging pleasantries. He
Cynthia nodded
Colin didn’t hold back “Alright. Let’s go back to the company ”
Cynthia, who was a bit slow to react, bid farewell to Brian and sun, and replied, “Oh, actually, I’ll take the tax back”
Colin stopped in his tracks and said, “Cynthila ”
“There’s no such thing as working hours here.”
Cynthia stared at film, puzzled.
Colin continued to explain. “You are on call around the clock”
Cynthia was flabbergasted as the ugly face of capitalist exploitation was laid baimallover Col
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She ran over to confront Colin. “That was not the initial agreement”
“It’s not too late to add it now,” Colin replied casually, his hands in his pockets, strolling.
Quinn watched the two of them walk away and joked to Brian, “Colin doesn’t seem as unapproachable as people make him out to be.”
