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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.”

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

finished her shower and walked

Synder, I’ve finished showering. I’ll head to bed now. Good night.”

hummed in response–his voice devoid

from asking further questions. She returned to her

the next morning.

stretched as the alarm chimed, urging her

the shower head, which had been on the floor yesterday, was now

the tap and

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

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

continued to brush her teeth after placing the

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her grimace. She looked in the mirror and noticed that her lip was

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

about that. Stop thinking about that,” she

splashed her face with cold water until she finally calmed down. Taking a deep breath, she

Leslie had washed and tidied all the dishes in the sink. Even though they were living together, Leslie didn’t just go

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