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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.”

installing a shower head. He wondered if his boss, Leslie,

shower and walked to the

the door, she said, “Mr. Synder, I’ve finished showering. I’ll head to bed now.

in response–his voice devoid

further questions. She returned to

soon the

as the alarm chimed, urging her to

been on the floor yesterday, was

on the tap and found

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

with little words to say, and his words might even cut you like ice. But,

brush her teeth after placing

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lips and made her grimace. She looked in

at the bright red injury, she remembered the scene where she fell

that. Stop thinking

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

Leslie had washed and tidied all the dishes in the

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