Chapter 282
Lexi gazed at Callum''s stern face, a sense of trepidation crept into her heart. Was he warning her?
Upon returning to the castle, Callum scooped Lexi into his arms and headed straight upstairs. Rita,
their housekeeper, rushed over. "Thank heavens, Ms. Lexi is safe and sound!"
Callum instructed Rita, "Prepare a warm bath. We need to clean her up."
"I can...I can do it myself..." Lexi''s protest was cut short by Callum''s fierce gaze.
Rita quickly filled the tub and discreetly exited the room.
As the bathroom warmed, Callum gently undressed Lexi, removing her muddy clothes.
"Callum, I-I can do it myself," Lexi stuttered, hoping to dissuade Callum from bathing her.
Callum shot her a look. "Quiet! If you have enough energy to bathe yourself, then you''re not scared
enough!"
Lexi shrunk back, afraid he would punish her. She lowered her head, not daring to speak further.
Callum undressed Lexi with the utmost care, treating her as if she were the most precious porcin
that couldn''t bear a scratch.
Lexi felt her clothes being removed, and the cool air caused her to tremble slightly. But that was
nothingpared to the heat on her face. She wished she could disappear into the floorboards.
“I…I can do it..." Before she could finish her sentence, Callum had lifted her into his arms and gently
ced her in the tub.
Lexi stopped resisting. She stared at Callum''s handsome face and quietly closed her eyes. If he
wanted to bathe her, she’d let him. After all, he had seen and touched her body before.
After the bath, Callum wrapped Lexi in a towel and ced her on the bed.
"Sleep now. Everything is okay," Callum said softly.
Tears welled up in Lexi''s eyes. No matter how she tried to escape, she always ended up in Callum''s
hands. He had saved her life once again.
She closed her eyes...
Melfort.
Natalia was incredibly busy, a perfect representation of the phrase “burning the candle at both ends.”
It was all because of Magnus, that domineering maniac. Ever since he discovered that she had won a
designpetition in Ennd, he had treated her as his personal designer. He wanted her to design a
new logo for hispany, iming it was their “love logo.” She was fed up with him!
What made her most furious was that he insisted she design the logo in his office, iming it would
help her better understand thepany''s ethos.
Wasn''t he just trying to keep her by his side all the time? The man was incredibly clingy.
"What a load of crap," Natalia thought to herself, itching to punch Magnus, who was constantly
touching her.
"Is this your so-calledpany ethos? A culture of sexual indulgence?" Natalia asked, struggling to
free her hand from Magnus'' grip.
Magnus just chuckled, unabashed. "My love, you''re like the brightest star in the night sky, constantly
drawing me in. I''m helpless!"
Natalia knew she couldn''t argue with him. She forcefully pushed away Magnus'' hand, which had
strayed towards her chest, and walked over to the window. "Magnus, remember, this is apany. If
your employees see you acting like this, how are you going to maintain your authority?" She asked.
Magnus followed her, sticking to her like glue. "They wouldn''tugh. If they do, I''ll fire them on the
spot."
He twirled a lock of her hair around his finger. "You have no idea how much I miss you when you''re not
around," he said. "You''re intoxicating."
"Stop!" Natalia eximed, feeling goosebumps all over her body. "Can you stop being so cheesy?"
"Do you think I’m cheesy? I don''t feel it," Magnus replied, pretending to be innocent. He was about to
hug Natalia again when there was a knock on the door.
Natalia poked Magnus, hinting at him to maintain his image. She then walked into a small, partitioned
room in Magnus'' office.
It’s where Magnus rest. Natalia didn''t want Magnus'' staff to know she was there, so before she came,
she had agreed with Magnus that if someone came, she would retire to the small room to rest.
The room wasn''t as big as the office, but it contained arge,vish bed. Magnus certainly lived a
luxurious life, Natalia thought.
Natalia decided to lie down and rest for a while. She was exhausted from designing all day and soon
drifted off to sleep.
On the other hand, Magnus was stuck in his office, dealing with the intruder who had interrupted his
intimate moment with Natalia.
"Come in," he said, his voice icy.
The door to the office opened, and Belle, dressed in a professional suit, walked in. She handed
Magnus a stack of documents. "These are the documents you need to sign today, sir," she said.
"Put them on the table. I''ll look at themter," Magnus replied, hoping to get rid of Belle as soon as
possible.
"Sir, these documents are for projects that need to be implemented today. I need your decisions as
soon as possible," Belle pressed.
Magnus was impressed by Belle''s professional demeanor. He nodded and said, "Alright, wait a
moment. I''ll review them now."
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He reached for his teacup, hoping to quench his thirst after the tiring interaction with Natalia. However,
his cup was as empty as a ghost town. With a sigh, he put it down, picking up the stack of paperwork
on his desk instead.
Immediately, Belle sprang into action. "Mr. Magnus," she said, her voice chiming like a bell. "Shall I
brew you some coffee?"
"Sounds good,"
Belle ced the files on Magnus'' desk. Her heels clicked against the floor as she made her way to the
coffee maker.
Magnus began to skim through proposals and execution ns with the speed of a seasoned
professional. He was just about to sign one of the documents when Belle walked in, a scoffeeming cup
of coffee in her hands. "Mr. Magnus, your coffee," she announced.
"Thank you," Magnus said, his voice as smooth as the coffee he lifted to his lips for a sip.
"Are these ns feasible?" Belle asked, standing by Magnus'' side, awaiting his judgment.