The soft touch instantly flushed Yan Xinxin’s cheeks with a blooming red hue.
She tried to push away, but as always, it was futile.
She could never resist him and could only submit obediently...
Mo Chuxi’s breath quickly blended into hers, leaving Yan Xinxin’s mind utterly blank, her thoughts and actions seemingly overtaken and guided by him.
This man was the one she had the most intimate encounters with so far. She had never been in love before, even though she already had a son, and despite the fact that she had been forced by that man all those years ago—something she had never consented to.
Her heartbeat became irregular. Yan Xinxin began to feel afraid. Was it possible... had she started to... perhaps... feel attracted to this man?
"Knock, knock, knock."
The sudden knock on the door startled Yan Xinxin awake. She abruptly pushed away the lingering Mo Chuxi.
Seeing his deep eyes filled with desire, Yan Xinxin frantically tried to break free from his embrace.
But just as she struggled, she stumbled and fell to the ground.
This foolish woman...
Mo Chuxi muttered inwardly, reaching out his hand to help Yan Xinxin up just as the person knocking entered uninvited.
Yan Xinxin had just extended her hand to grasp Mo Chuxi’s, but upon hearing the greeting, she immediately withdrew it in shock. Realizing someone was now walking closer to them, and with her currently blushing face and disheveled appearance, she lacked the courage to get up.
Yan Xinxin raised her fair, slender finger that resembled a scallion root.
"Pretend I’m not here!"
Pretend she wasn’t there?
"Chuxi, what are you looking at?"
Xiao Yize, who had walked straight over, noticed Mo Chuxi glancing under the desk and couldn’t help but feel curious.
Meanwhile, hearing the voice’s owner moving closer to the desk, Yan Xinxin panicked even more!
In a flurry, she pushed aside Mo Chuxi’s long legs and darted straight into a hidden corner beneath the desk.
Yan Xinxin let out a long exhale, finally feeling some relief.
Here should be safe, right...
Mo Chuxi lowered his deep, electric gaze, his handsome face darkened as he stared solemnly at Yan Xinxin hiding beneath the desk.
Xiao Yize furrowed his long brows, his elegant but reserved and cold face tinged with puzzlement.
"Why are you acting so strange today?"
Mo Chuxi finally lifted his striking face, his lips subtly moving.
"Am I? So, why did you come? Shouldn’t you be working on your designs?"
"I came here specifically to discuss this with you."
Xiao Yize parted his lips lightly, extending his graceful hand to present several jewelry design drafts.
"There’s a new addition to the jewelry design department, someone named Sunny. Her design sketches are incredibly creative and distinctive, especially this one titled ’Angel’s Smile.’ I personally admire it very much."
A rare smile appeared on the typically subdued face of Xiao Yize.
"I’d like to propose turning this design into a finished product, making it the company’s main focus for this quarter. Ideally, a prototype could be completed before next month’s jewelry exhibition hosted by Sheng Group. I plan to use it for promotion and display."
Sitting crouched beneath the desk, Yan Xinxin’s mind wandered as she listened to these words.
This person came to discuss business with Mo Chuxi, and it was related to jewelry design...
Angel’s Smile? What a coincidence—she had once designed a piece called Angel’s Tears.
Mo Chuxi casually flipped through the design sketches, his long eyes sweeping subtly downward before raising them again to glance at Xiao Yize.
"You’re this impressed with the newcomer. Have you already decided to take her on as your last apprentice?"
Yan Xinxin widened her eyes in shock. An apprentice?
Could it be that this man was the mysterious chief designer—Ted?!