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As soon as Leslie entered the study, he took off his damp shirt and wrapped a towel around waist. His well–toned, slender silhouette cast a reflection on the glass window.

He leaned casually against the desk and lit a cigarette. The wisps of smoke curling around him highlighted a hint of danger and nonchalance in his demeanor.

After a while, he seemed to recall something. Leslie settled at the computer and launched a Google search. Daniel’s call came in coincidentally.

“Mr. Synder, the headquarters had compiled Synder Corporation’s recent financial situation. As expected, it’s not looking good this year.”

“The new product’s launch has been delayed due to chip issues. If we can’t find a replacement chip soon, the new product might end up as a failure,” reported Daniel with concern.

“No rush. We’ll talk about it tomorrow,” Leslie replied, seemingly unfazed.

“Huh? Mr. Synder, are you occupied right now?” Daniel was puzzled. He wondered if there could be anything more pressing than work for Leslie.

“Yeah. I’m on Google,” replied Leslie, as he typed a query in the search bar while holding hist cigarette.

“Google? What are you searching for? Do you need my help?”

“How to install a shower head.”

first about washing dishes, and now installing a shower head. He wondered if his boss, Leslie, was

her shower and

the door, she said, “Mr. Synder,

in response–his voice devoid

Aurelia refrained from asking further questions. She returned to her room

the

chimed, urging her to

which had been on the

turned on the tap and found the shower head functioning perfectly.

though it was late last night, Leslie had managed to fix it

that Linda was right. Leslie might have a cold demeanor with little words to say, and his words might even

her teeth after placing the shower

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her grimace. She looked in the mirror and

she remembered the scene where she fell down with Leslie last night. Her face flushed red

thinking about that. Stop thinking about that,”

out the toothpaste and splashed her face with cold water until she finally calmed down. Taking a

on her apron, Aurelia noticed that Leslie had washed and tidied all the dishes in the sink. Even though they were living together, Leslie didn’t just go through the motions.

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