dually filled the space with familiar sounds. As she settled at her desk, she began organizing the papers she had left from the

his usual confidence. He smiled at her and greeted her with a slight nod, as if it had already become part

with a slight smirk as he walked

light discomfort. Even though she was still trying to keep her di

ied shortly, turning her at

ting area and began reviewing some documents. Mei Ling continued working,

ation. Esther, the always observant coworker, raised

oyee in charge of the morning deliveries. "I think

s coffee, nodded w

finds an excuse to come here and talk to her. Haven

her face, realizing that her colleagues had started speculating about her relationship with Jian Wei. He

Mei Ling asked, try

a discreet but

nocent tone. "It's just that you've been smiling a

to the office more frequently, and although he always had plausible excuses for his presence, she couldn't deny that somethi

maintain a serious expression and leave no room

g her words. Mei Ling, seeing that her friend w

d, pointing to a box that needed to be prepared for th

er her breath, cursing inwardly. She wasn't ready to talk about this with anyone-especially not her coworkers. No matter what she felt for Jian Wei, she didn

review. Mei Ling glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, immediately feeling a strange mix of ne

thing was happening. "Oh, and by the way, thanks for your help w

hough his words were kind and professional, the warmth in his tone made her u

my job," she replied, tryi

thing she hadn't said out loud, and left without another word. However, the atmosphere between them had shif

between them was undeniable, but she couldn't let her coworkers notice, much

what she was feeling and continue with her professional life as if nothing had happened?

ocus on work, but knowing deep down that things