As ra''s fingertips were yfully nibbled, his voice still had that sultry, post-sex rasp. "You said you came here with your boss?"


    Feeling a bit worn out, ra yawned. "Yeah, I did."


    "What''s he like?"


    "He''s nice."


    "How does he measure up to me?"


    ra''s eyes popped open. The room was dim, just enough light to outline his silhouette. He had an impressive build. She definitely felt lucky.


    "No contest. You two are worlds apart. He''s like a snow-capped mountain-cool and distant. You''re more like a vibrant rose, hot and inviting. My boss is someone you admire from afar, not someone you cozy up to."


    "How can you be so sure? Maybe you just don''t know him well enough, like you don''t know me."


    ra furrowed her brow, cupping his face. "I don''t know you? Well, let me get to know you better over time. How can I if I never see your face?"


    "You''ve seen it before. You got pretty worked up and even pped me."


    ra sat up straight, suddenly embarrassed. She scratched her cheek, realizing she might have been more hot-tempered than she remembered.


    She had just shared an intimate moment with him and then pped him. No wonder he was so self-conscious.


    She felt like a real jerk. What had happened between them that made her hit him? She couldn''t recall.


    Taking a deep breath, ra gently patted his cheek. "Did I p you here? Does it still hurt?"


    "If you care about me, it doesn''t hurt."


    ra silently berated herself. ra, what were you thinking? How could you hurt someone so good to you?


    She quickly stood up and kissed him twice on each cheek. "Of course I care, but I''ve got to go. I''ve annoyed my bosstely, so I need to stick around and smooth things over. If anythinges up, text or call me."


    Just as she turned to leave, her wrist was gently grasped.


    "Do you think you might get too close to your boss?"


    ra couldn''t help but smile. Was he jealous? Ah, he was like a clingy golden retriever.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t fall for him. I just think he''s a decent guy, but he''s not my type."


    "What if he ever bes like me? Would you then..."


    ra interrupted with a quick peck on his lips. "Stop right there, no need for horror stories. Just the thought gives me chills. He''d have to be some master of disguise —a bit unsettling, really."


    The grip on her wrist rxed. "Alright, see you next time."


    As ra left the dim room, she couldn''t help but smile. He had been so


    considerate, even wiping her clean with a napkin to make sure no one noticed her disheveled state.


    Though he was obedient, he had a streak of possessiveness.


    As for what he saidter, she could not think about it. Dn was meant to be admired from afar. Whoever dared to make him her own was surely in the wrong.


    ra deliberately lingered outside before heading to Dn''s suite. Upon entering, she found the men already engrossed in discussing theirtest project.


    ra couldn''t help but reflect on her own actions. Sneaking out to meet someone else was truly bold.


    Her gaze locked with Dn''s, who maintained his usualposed demeanor, though his ears were still tinged with red.


    ra was puzzled, and her thoughts drifted back to Z.


    Z was the type to directly express what he wanted, persistent if necessary, unlike Dn''s silence.


    She quietly stood behind Dn, catching a faint scent of pine from him. Z had a different scent, indescribable but pleasant.


    Her thoughts inevitably drifted back to Z after their recent encounter, until an abrupt voice cut through. "Ms. ra, didn''t you bother to cover your tracks after sneaking off?"


    Jackson was about to light a cigarette when Dn stopped him. "There''s ady present."


    Jackson wanted to retort that ra hardly counted, but he heeded Dn''s words and put the cigarette away.


    ra gracefully adjusted her cor. "I just met my boyfriend outside, sorry about that."


    Jackson''s face twisted with disdain. "Isn''t Simon about to get married? Why is he sneaking around with you? Do you realize you''re the other woman? And to your sister no less. Aren''t you ashamed?"


    Only Richard nced quickly at Dn, then sneered. "I told you, some women are heartless. Better to marry quickly than wait around."


    Jackson didn;t realize who Richard was referring to,and assumed it was about himself. "What''s with the cryptic remarks? I''m not waiting for anyone. I''m quite happy with my current fling."


    Richard pushed his head away. "I wasn''t talking about you."


    "Not me? Besides me, there''s Nichs here. Nichs had a fling with Scarlette, but she found him too young. Who else could you mean? Certainly not Dn. Even at the end of the world, he wouldn''t chase after women."


    ra nodded in agreement. Dn seemed disinterested in romance, perhaps even finding it distasteful.