d, the warmth of the morning su

muttered, stretching her

y the sound of a notification on her phone. As she chec

aimed, scrambling out of be

she worked, her boss, Chu, gave her a st

is expression serious. Relu

overslept," she apologized

re was still a hint of annoyance. "Is

d, "No, I mean it this t

ical of her explanation. "So you'v

a response. Before she could answer, her attentio

lebrity," she heard the

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ructed, pointing towards

a sense of dread wash over her a

lied, his voice tinged with sympa

e man's table. She couldn't help but feel a shiver run d

to herself, her nerves g

ge to speak. "What would you like to order, sir

to look up as he repli

ling of unease that lingered in the air. Little did she know, her

g Lei coincidentally raised h

self drawn into the bottomless pit of his ga

ra

her trembling hands, splashing

ression hardened, his eyes glaring at Xu Xin wit

mble, her voice barely audible

he commanded, his vo

f, muttering to himself about

dry cleaners," Xu Xin offered

ment you've caused me?" Zhang Lei's to

thing to make it right," Xu Xin pl

istant," Zhang Lei declared, his voice

ht in her throat, her mind ree

about I buy you a new jacket?" she suggested, hoping t

"Sure," he finally replied, his gaze lingering on her for a m

dared not protest. If his suit alone was worth that m

k to do," Zhang Lei said, rising fro

s, but he turned away, unwilling t

antly, her head bowed as she trailed behind him obedi