Anya, feeling a bit helpless, admitted, "I didn't even realize there was something wrong with my laptop. I couldn't find many of the icons and didn't want to bother you, so I tried downloading some software myself, following online tutorials to fix it." But the more she downloaded, the slower her computer became. It wasn't even two years old, and she didn't use it for gaming or binge-watching series. Yet, here it was, barely functioning, with even the cursor lagging.

Mr. Calder instructed a servant, "Please make a pot of tea; it looks like we might be here a while."

The servant hurried off to fulfill the request.

Once Leo had everything adjusted, Anya tested it out and, to her delight, exclaimed, "Chad, it's perfect now!" She found herself looking up to the young man with admiration.

Mr. and Mrs. Calder found themselves inexplicably warming up to Leo.

Before leaving, Leo made sure to double-check Anya's computer from top to bottom, only leaving once he was satisfied it was fixed.

Anya followed him out, insisting on walking him to his car.

When they reached it, she opened the passenger side door and got in, out of habit.

Leo was taken aback, but he chuckled, "Chad, I can walk you to the door."

As they approached the main entrance, Leo looked at Anya, who was still inside the car, and she pointed ahead, "Just up to the crossroads there."

"If you keep escorting me, you'll end up taking me all the way to the Cedillo family," Leo joked.

Anya looked down, feeling a bit upset. Slowly, she reached for the door handle, opened the door, and got out.

Leo watched her every move, finding it hard to leave.

Standing at her front door, Anya waved at Leo.

rested his hand on the gearstick, looking through the window at the girl he could just drive away from. Yet, he unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. Anya looked up, puzzled about why

her and extended his arms; Anya understood

youth, the thick sweetness between lovers, made

want you to go," Anya

the other around the back of her head, giving her a secure hug, "How about I come to see you

Anya who was reluctant to leave; Leo felt the same. He cupped her face in his hands, bent down, and kissed her right at the Calder family's

blushing as if it was their

slowly moved down, securing the back of her head. As long as he didn't let go, Anya couldn't step back. Gradually, he held her tighter until she slightly resisted his advance with her tongue,

Leo pulled her into another

caressed Anya's reddened lips, "Can't kiss

You should avoid getting too close to female colleagues. If someone asks for your contact info out of the

down, noting the

her, "If someone asks for your contact, wanting to pursue you, tell them to come to me. If you miss me, we can video call at night. Don't stay home alone; go out with some old

his car. This time, her goodbye wave was more vigorous, almost as if she was eager

he could just make out Anya still standing there, watching him until he could no longer see her. Then, he pulled over, changed his profile picture on

the street was empty, she coyly covered her

Dad, look, I didn't even realize

...

the evening settled, Mia, in the car, was multitasking between holding her baby, Henry, and chatting. Henry, however, was not cooperating, grabbing at his mom's clothes as if he wanted to tear them apart to sit up. "Sweetie, Mommy's just talking to your

mom's fingers flying over the phone screen, sending messages he

one he took secretly before they

was studying in the living room, under the sunlight. She looked so beautiful, he just couldn't help

Leo's choice of profile picture had always been a subject

this time, Leo's profile picture was no longer a subject

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