Chapter 45
At that moment, Daniel''s call came in.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.
“Mr. Synder, the morning meeting is about to start. You might bete.” Daniel heard the sound of water and hesitated. “You’re not
washing dishes again, are you?”
“Yeah,” came Leslie’s casual response. “Daniel, go get a fan for me.
“What do you need it for?” Daniel inquired curiously.
“It''s so hot doing the dishes,” replied Leslie.
Daniel was speechless. He wondered why Leslie
| gave off the vibes of a family man.
Leslie soon finished cleaning up. After drying his hands and straightening his clothes, he noticed the packed lunch boxes on the
table. Without much hesitation, he grabbed them and headed downstairs.
As he got into the car, Daniel noticed the blue bag in Leslie’s hand.
“Mr. Synder, you''re too kind. You even brought me breakfast,” Daniel remarked. He then reached out to take the bag, but Leslie
stopped him with a tap on the hand.
‘Buy your own if you want to eat. Give me the morning meeting files,” Leslie instructed.
“Okay.” Daniel refrained from any further jokes and promptly handed over the files.
Flipping through the documents, Leslie''s expression turned serious andposed. He resembled a cold yet mesmerizing
statue—one that invited attention but discouraged proximity.
Meanwhile, at Young Advertising, Aurelia reached thepany just right on time.
After clocking in, she breathed out a sigh of relief. Aurelia settled into her seat and wiped away her sweat. It was then that Millie
approached her with a mischievous grin on her face.
Aurelia felt ufortable with Millie’s intense gaze. “What’s up? Is there something on my face?”
“It''s not about your face, but your lips,” Millie replied with a teasing grin, followed by an air
kiss.
Aurelia hastily covered her mouth. Her face, which had just calmed down, flushed red again.
Millie teased, “Aurelia, are things that intense for newlyweds?”
“No, it was just a bump,” she tried to exin.
Pointing to her lips, Millie joked, “Ah, | get it. You ‘bumped’ into your husband''s lips.”
Aurelia pushed Millie''s chair lightly and focused on her work. She said, “I’m not in the mood for chitchat right now.”
‘Seriously, Aurelia, | feel a bit sorry for you. You''re quite attractive and capable. Even if don’t choose Seth, you could find
someone better. Maybe someone more, well, appealing?”
Millie avoided the term “ugly” and used “appealing” instead.
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Aurelia didn’t quite understand Millie''s point and responded, “He’s actually a good person.”
Millie sighed and relented. “Alright, alright, as long as you’re happy.”
At that precise moment, the clear cks of high heels echoed from the door. Everyone instantly recognized the arrival without
having to look it was Kimberly.
The colleagues nced up as Kimberly entered with new branded attire. It was as if Florence’s derision didn’t concern her at all.
“Good morning, guys!” she greeted cheerfully, and waved her hand with an incredibly radiant
smile.
“Kimberly, you look stunning today! Are these clothes and this bag brand new? They must be pricey, right?” someone
commented.
“They''re gifts and didn’t cost me a penny. | initially declined, but he insisted. He’d be upset if | refused. For the sake of our
company coboration, | had to ept it,” Kimberly boasted.
“Company’s coboration? We prioritize our partnership with One Technology the most. Could it be their boss? He’s truly
nouveau riche to splurge sovishly,” a colleague admired.
“No, stop spreading rumors. I’ve never admitted anything. Otherwise, people might use me of enticing clients.”
As Kimberly stated, she cast a meaningful nce toward Aurelia. She was obviously implying that Aurelia used her of such
actions.
Aurelia stayed silent. She didn’t want to be a part of Kimberly’s unting wealth.
Despite Kimberly''s verbal denial, her tone suggested that they had guessed correctly. Her attire was indeed a gift from One
Technology’s boss.
Acolleague chimed in, “Who dares to say that? She’s clearly jealous of you.“