Mason smiled, his voice deep and low. “Daniel, get out.”
Hearing Mason dismiss him, Daniel felt like he had just received a pardon. He nodded at Le and quickly hurried out.
The office was left with only Le and Mason.
Seeing Mason’s mischievous grin, Le took a deep breath and approached him, getting straight to the point. “What are you ying at?”
Mason knowingly asked, “What?”
Le’s tone turned cold. “Mason.”
Seeing that Le was genuinely angry, Mason spoke in a low voice. “You repeatedly pretend, not to acknowledge me, yet you won’t allow me toin on my social media?”
Le stared back at him. “You’re notining, you’re doing it on purpose.”
Mason didn’t deny it. “Hmm, I’m doing it on purpose.”
Le, “Do you know…”
Le wanted to say “Do you know how much trouble it would cause if someone from thepany finds out it’s me,” but Mason interrupted her with a voice.
“Le, you have to acknowledge me as your boyfriend.”
Mason finished, took Le’s hand, slowly put his slender fingers into her fingers, and then suddenly clenched it, holding hands with her.
Although it was just a simple intimate matter, Mason did it very erotically.
Le’s body stiffened slightly, unconsciously stepped back.
Mason followed closely, pressed her against the desk, naturally stood a leg between her legs, bowed his head and kissed her lip corner, saying, “I have already sent, what should I do?”
“You… Don’t go too far.”
Masonughed, “Hmph, I wouldn’t dare do anything too much again.”
At seven thirty in the evening, Le appeared at a high-end restaurant with a group of people from the project department. Tonight she’s treating her team members to dinner. Including Le, there were a total of eleven people in the project department, and a private room was just enough to amodate them.
During the gap between ordering food, Le got up and made a phone call to Dasha in the hallway.
After the call, Le turned around and was about to return to the private room, several people walking towards her.
In the middle of the group was Mason, wearing a ck shirt and trousers, with sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscr forearms and wristwatch.
Mason’spanions included a man Le didn’t recognize. He stood out with his impable suit and crew cut, yet adorned with a python tattoo creeping up his neck under the cor.
The man leaned towards Mason with a low, solemn voice, “Was that girl you posted about Jennifer?”
Mason didn’t give a direct answer. Instead, he smirked in Le’s direction and chuckled, “Guess.”
“Guess?” the man repeated.
Mason chuckled and saw that Le didn’t want to talk to him. He pretended not to know and brushed past her.
As Mason and his group strode by, the door to Le’s private room suddenly swung open. A young woman poked her head out, smiling coyly upon seeing Le. “Miss Patel, what would you like to eat? I’ll order for you.”
Mid-sentence, the woman noticed Mason and froze, her smile stiffening as she straightened up. “Boss.”
“Mm,”
Le, follow the little girl into the private room.
Joshua stood up and raised his ss to Le. “Miss Patel, here’s to you. May your future be bright and prosperous.”
Le remained seated, lifting her ss to clink with Joshua’s. Following his lead, others began to toast her as well.
After downing ten sses, Le excused herself and walked out of the private room towards the restroom.
Although the private room had its own restroom, Le wanted to step out for some fresh air. Truth be told, she wasn’t fond of crowded, noisy environments. A short while was tolerable, but prolonged exposure made her feel restless.
Upon exiting the private room, she headed down the hallway to the restroom at the end. As she approached, she spotted Masoning out from inside. Clearly, he had indulged in a few drinks too, with his shirt cor unbuttoned slightly, revealing a hint of muscle. Water droplets glistened on his neck, adding to his irresistibly sexy appearance…
Several women nearby eyed him with interest.
Le paused in her tracks, she was still processing when a woman who had been eyeing Mason approached him boldly.
The woman wore a ck spaghetti strap dress, showcasing her well-endowed figure.
“Hey handsome, alone?” she flirted.
Mason gave her a piercing nce, unfazed by Mason’s cold demeanor, the woman leaned closer towards him, “How about we exchange contact info?”
Mason frowned impatiently, “If you don’t want to disappear from Neo City, stay away from me.”
Upon hearing Mason’s words, the woman first paused, then realizing he wasn’t joking, her expression changed slightly. She quickly walked away.
As she approached Le, Le overheard her muttering,
“I wonder if he’s crazy. If he doesn’t want to, just say, why threatening?”
Mason’s voice when talking to women was neither high nor low, and it happened to be heard by everyone present.
Those who had been eager a moment ago now all turned away with disdain.
After everyone had dispersed, Mason finally noticed Le standing by the door.
The two locked eyes, but neither said a word as they passed each other like strangers.
Whether intentional or not, in that brief passing, Le felt her pinky finger brushed by him.
Entering the restroom, Le heard two women outside discussing in low voices.
“That man just now is really handsome.”
“Too bad he’s not someone you can hook up with.”
“A guy like him surely doesn’tck femalepany.”
The more they discussed, the more excited they became. Le thought to herself that this man seemed to be popr wherever he went. Without actively seeking attention, women naturally flocked to him.
After using the restroom, Le walked to themunal sink to wash her hands. She didn’t want to return too quickly, so she washed slowly.
As she exited the restroom and passed by a private room, the door suddenly opened, and a hand reached out, pulling her inside.
With recent unexpected events, Le was initially frightened.
But as she was pressed against the wall and caught a whiff of a blend of fruit and whisky, her tense nerves instantly rxed.Original from N?velDrama.Org.
The room was pitch dark. Le’s voice softened, “Mason.”
Mason’srge hand rested on her waist, gently caressing, “Drunk?”
“And you?” she replied.
Mason’s voice husky, “Had a bit.”
“I don’t believe you,” Le said.
Mason chuckled lowly, his hand now resting on her hip, then lightly pressing forward, “How long were you watching that other woman flirt with me?”
Le didn’t lie, “From start to finish.”
Mason asked, “Was it enjoyable?”
“Honestly? Not really. Itcked that thrill of anticipation.”
Despite having had a drink, Le’s mind was clear.
After saying this, she noticed Mason’s eyes darken slightly.
“I suddenly feel like maintaining this kind of rtionship with you wouldn’t be bad,” Le said.
Mason couldn’t understand why Le would suddenly say that.
The next moment, Le’s hand hooked onto his shirt cor and pulled him down, “You’re the CEO of The Ramirez Group, young, wealthy, and handsome. Having someone like you as a lover, I wouldn’t be losing out.”
Upon hearing her words, Mason lowered his head, pinched her chin, and half-closed his eyes, asking, “A lover?”
“Isn’t that right?”
Between them, it’s unclear who started it first, the alcohol too strong, the desire too intense.
Mason’s hand pressing on her hip was a clear indication.
By the time Le realized, her skirt was taken off.
Le’s legs went weak, “Mason.”
Mason pinched her chin, and kissed her.
After the kiss, he chuckled softly at her, whose eyes were turning red, “Le, don’t act like this, I haven’t done anything yet.”
Le could barely stand firm, relying on gripping his arm tightly, “Mason.”
Mason used his fingertips to tuck her hair behind her ear, lowering his head close to her ear, “Tell me you want me.”
Mason’s voice was low, husky, and naturallyzy, undoubtedly a potent catalyst in moments like these.
Le trembled, but remained silent.
Mason teased her, “Come on, say it.”
Le’s eyshes fluttered, sweats forming on her nose.
Seeing her struggle, Mason goaded her, “Since you can’t resist, why not…”
Mason’s words trailed off as Le spoke up, “I want you.”
Le’s voice carried desire, coy but not cloying, it’s seductive.
Mason’s eyes darkened again, he didn’t respond, instead unbuckling his belt, forcefully pulling down her underwear, and thrusting into her…
He lowered his head and said fiercely in her ear, “Le, even if we’re lovers, I must be the only one. You provoked me. If you dare to provoke anyone else…”
“I’ll kill you.”
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