Chapter130SoPitiful
Milesnervouslypattedhischest,realisinghemighthavetodealwiththatlookforalongtime–aprospectthatlefthimfeelinguneasyallover.
“Eric,youbettermakeituptomeoncethisisdone,”Milesmutteredquietly.
Takingadeepbreath,hewalkedintotheofficeareaofDavisonGroup.
Thingsweremorenormalwithout<b>someone</b>asrepulsiveasRutharound.Afterlookingthroughallthedesigndraftsandgivingsomebriefdirections,Mileslefttheoflice areaandreturnedtohisownoffice.
RuthwatchedasMileswalkedoutoftheofficeareaofDavisonGroupandheadedupstairstohisownoffice.Ahintofdeterminationflickeredinhereyes.
Facingthemirrorintherestroom,shecarefullytouchedupher<b>makeup</b>,<b>adding</b>abitmorecolourtohercheeksandapplyingvibrantlipstick.Satisfiedwithherappearance,shesmiledfaintly,<b>and</b>thenwalkedconfidentlytowardsthedirectionofthelift.PressingthebuttonforMiles‘officefloor.
Ding.
Theliftchimedlightly.
Ruthsteppedout,
ingacharmingsmileonherface.ShewalkeduptoMilesofficedoorandlightlyknocked. “Mr.Miles,it’sRuth.Areyouavabletodiscussthedesigndraftsnow?”
Ruthspokeconfidently,hertonecasualyetpolite.
Thedoorinfrontofherquicklyopened.MilesgreetedRuthwith<b>a</b>gentlemanlysmileandextended.hishand.“Ms.Robertson,please<b>in</b><b>.</b><b>”</b>
Ruthsmiledback,atouchofshynessandembarrassmentinherexpressionthatalmostmadeMiles<b>want</b>toga
Buthekepthiposure,closing thedoorbehindthemand<b>motioning</b>forhertotakea<b>seat</b>.
cingthedesigndraftsinthecentre,RuthspokesoftlytoMiles.
Milesproceededtoearnestly<b>exin</b>thedetailsofthedesigndraftstoher,maintainingaseriousdemeanourwithoutcrossinganyboundaries.
Ruthwasn’tinarush.SheneededtograduallycaptureMiles‘heart.So,shelookedathimwithadmirationinhereyes<b>and</b>keptsaying,“Mr.Miles,yourideasarejustbrilliant<b>!</b>
“Mr.Miles,you’reso<b>amazing</b>.<b>You’ve</b>alwaysbeenmyidol.
“Wow!Howdidyoeupwithsuchingeniousdesignconcepts?”
Each<b>word</b>ofpraisefromRuthmadeMiles‘expressionincreasinglyuneasy.
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SeeingMiles‘awkwardandstiffexpression,Ruthknewhernwasworking.
Milesmustbestartingtofeelsomethingforme.
Thinkingaboutthis,RuthsmirkedtriumphantlyandcontinuedtoshowerMiles<b>with</bpliments.
Meanwhile,Kate,watchingeverythingthroughthesurveincecamerasremainedsilent.
Shesilentlylookedawayandrubbedhereyeswithankface.
Shefeltlikehereyeshadbeencontaminated<b>.</b>
Ruth’sflirtatiousantics…It’strulynauseating.
DidsheusethesemethodstohookupwithSimonbackthen?
Katewatchedquietly,feelingsorryforMiles.N?velDrama.Org (C) content.
Miles.You’resopitiful
Excuseme,Ms.Robertson,<b>I</b>needto<b>use</b><b>the</b>restroom.
Milesfinallycouldn’ttakeanymoreofRuth’sttery.Hestoodup,apologisedtoher,andthenturnedandwalkedswiftlytowardstherestroom.
AsRuthwatchedMiles‘back,shechuckledyfully.
Chiefdesigner?Undermyttery,theywereallpowerless
RuthlookedaroundMiles‘officewithimmensesatisfaction,feelingincrediblypleased.
However,whatshedidn’tknow was….
Atthatmoment,Mileswasintherestroom,pouringhisheartouttoEricandKate!
<b>“</b><b>Ugh</b>…Thisjobissodifficult.Thatwomanissonauseating!”
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