Right now, she felt absolutely awful. Her whole body was drained of energy, and she hadn't had a proper rest in ages. The second her head hit the pillow, sleep washed over her like a wave. She gently kicked Ray with her foot, her movements soft and delicate.

"Ray, you're such a pain."

Her voice was tinged with a mix of helplessness and frustration, lacking its usual sharpness. It was almost like a whisper, airy and, surprisingly, carried a hint of playfulness.

Ray's throat tightened.

He looked down at her, her eyes now closed, took a deep breath, and pushed down the surge of desire rising within him before getting up from her side.

Aisha's breathing was still a bit erratic as she slept, like she wasn't resting easily.

Ray stayed by her side, waiting until her breathing became more steady before turning off the light and quietly leaving the room.

He first cleaned up the unfinished meal, then settled into the office chair, opening the documents Aisha hadn't had a chance to get to yet.

After a while, his brow furrowed.

There was so much work, and it was all over the place.

No wonder Aisha was so busy she couldn't even find time to eat.

"Aisha."

He paused when he saw Ray at the desk, his expression

indifferent smile, one that didn't

his feet were glued to the

was lodged in his throat, his face turning a shade

realize that the person in front

"Wade."

out a nervous chuckle, his

"What's that you're holding?"

"Just some routine documents..."

"Let me see."

over the

a cold

Hmph.

These old fools.

are they trying to work

you seem to have a

the documents with a

unsure of Ray's

off minor tasks to Aisha, enjoying

that's not what

for your current position, maybe it's time to retire and enjoy

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