?Chapter 658:


    Short. To the point. He didn’t need a signature to know who it was from. Nina. He saved the number under her name and started preparing for the next day’s meeting.


    At the research institute, Ste was standing in William’s office, holding her data sheets as she walked him through the findings.


    William nodded now and then, pretending to study her data, but his eyes kept drifting back to her graceful side profile.


    After catching him staring one too many times, Ste finally snapped, “Mr. Briggs, is the data written on my face?”


    She was clearly annoyed. What was the point of exining if he was too busy staring at her instead of the papers?


    But William didn’t flinch. Calm as ever, he replied, “Ms. Russell, you’re beautiful. I couldn’t help looking.”


    Caught off guard by his bluntness, Ste gave him a sharp look. “This document needs your signature today. How are you supposed to catch any issues if you don’t even read it?”


    William smiled slightly, still rxed. “I’ve read it. Everything’s fine.”


    He had already scanned through it earlier—he was quick like that. The only reason he asked Ste to go over it was so he could spend more time with her.


    Realizing what he was up to, Ste shoved the document toward him. “Then sign it,” she said tly.


    William didn’t argue. He picked up a pen and signed it right away.


    Without another word, Ste took the signed papers and left. She had spent thirty minutes in his office only to be stared at the whole time.


    During lunch break, William brought desserts for everyone at the institute. They were allid out in the hall for people to pick up, except for one. William personally handed Ste hers.


    “You’ve been working hard. Have some dessert and take a break,” he said.


    Sandra noticed the cake and gasped, “Whoa, you got a whole cake? Ours are just little slices! And yours has so many strawberries!”


    Jamir, who was sitting nearby, quickly pulled Sandra away before she could say more.


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    Meanwhile, Ste, feeling a little awkward, took the cake and quietly said, “Thank you.”


    “You’re wee. Neb has a partner meeting tomorrow, so I’ll wait for you outside the institute after work. Thanks again for your hard work.”


    Before she could say anything, William had already turned and walked away.


    As soon as he disappeared from view, Sandra came rushing back with a teasing grin. “Sylvia, he’s definitely into you! Everyone else got tiny pieces, but yours was a full cake. Do you think he bought desserts for everyone just so he could give you one himself?”


    Ste looked at the cake, and her heart warmed. So, it really had been him. Evenst time, it must have been him as well.


    “Sylvia, I seriously think William loves you. Do you like him too?”


    Sandra’s question pulled Ste back to reality. She looked over and replied gently, “Just because you like someone doesn’t mean you have to be with them. And William… his feelings aren’t like that.”


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