If he was so angry just because she had accidentally hugged him for a bit, then she had been wrongfully accused. She hadn’t meant to do it. Sigh. She only had herself to blame for taking an afternoon nap. If she hadn’t taken that afternoon nap, then she wouldn’t have had that nightmare. If she hadn’t had that nightmare, then she wouldn’t have woken up and reached out to hug Ye Moxuan after seeing him standing in front of her.
That’s not right! Why did he come into the secretary’s office anyway? I’ve never seen him enter the secretary’s office before! Did he come here looking for me? No, it can’t be. Ye Moxuan isn’t an impulsive person; he is the type to carry himself with dignity.
She had to take it slowly. At least… now that she had woken up from her nightmare, she knew immediately that he was alive and kicking and by her side. This was enough.
She got up and went to the pantry to make herself a cup of jasmine tea. After drinking half of it, she felt slightly better.
Before she found Ye Moxuan, she experienced that nightmare almost every night. Every time she woke up, her pillow would be wet, and her back would also be drenched. She almost drowned in her tears and cold sweat. The endless nights were like a man-eating beast, dragging her further into despair. But it was different now; no matter what his attitude was toward her, at least he was safe, and it was enough that she had the chance to see him.
She finished her cup of jasmine tea, then brewed a cup of coffee and sent it to the President’s office.
Watching her take the initiative to deliver his coffee, Ye Moxuan frowned. This woman must have realized that I was angry just now. Does she think that brewing me a cup of coffee is enough to make it up to me? Heh, what does she take me for? Am I so easily mollified?
“Your coffee.” She placed the coffee on his desk, then stood to the side a little anxiously and uneasily. She clasped her hands behind her back nervously and spoke tentatively, “President, about the incident in the secretary’s office just now… I’m sorry about it; I didn’t do it on purpose…”
Seeing him raise his head and landing his cold gaze on her face, she reflexively brought her hands up. “I swear I won’t do it again! For real!”
Heh, did she specifically run over to tell me that she would never hug me ever again? He sneered, “You think I care?”
“What?” She stared at him dumbfounded, not understanding the meaning behind his words.
“Why did you join this company?” he asked suddenly.
Han Muzi blinked her eyes; she felt that the timing of his question was way too odd. Then, she recalled the incident before where he had pinned her against the wall between his arms. At that time, he had asked whether she had joined the company because of him. Last night, while sending her home, he had also mentioned that she was stubborn and reluctant to speak the truth. Previously, she had denied joining the company because of him, yet this afternoon, she took the initiative to hug him in the secretary’s room. Is he testing me?
She felt that this was all the more reason she couldn’t admit to it. She shook her head vigorously. “President, as I’ve told you many times before, I like this company. I wanted to come here to learn and work.”
The same kind of answer again. Ye Moxuan suddenly felt on edge and reached up to pull at his necktie. He coldly said, “If that’s all, you can leave.”
She was confused. So quickly? “Erm, you won’t stay mad at me over the previous incident anymore, right?”
He swept his gaze toward her. “Why aren’t you leaving?”
She didn’t dare to say anymore; she could only nod silently and leave the office. After leaving the office, she leaned against the wall and sighed. Her heart hurt—his sudden burst of temper left her emotionally drained. What could she do… to make him feel that she hadn’t joined the company because of him, so that he wouldn’t be so on guard around her? She let out a sigh, feeling emotionally exhausted.
Dropping her head like a disheartened rabbit, she returned to the secretary’s office only to notice a person she didn’t want to see. George sat on the sofa she slept on earlier, smiling widely. Upon her return, he revealed an even bigger grin. “Muzi, you’re finally back! I thought I’d have to wait for you for a lot longer.”
Han Muzi was speechless and her head hurt a little. Why was this man like a lingering soul? Before lunch, she already made it clear to him, didn’t she? But, he…
George stood up and bowed seriously in her direction. “I’m sorry. I came here to apologize to you earnestly. The incident last night was my mistake. I’m so glad you’re alright. However, Muzi, although last night was my doing, you have to consider this—if it wasn’t for me, Yuchi wouldn’t have rushed over to save you. Your relationship with him wouldn’t have developed so quickly.”
“Wait,” she interrupted him, “what do you mean our relationship wouldn’t develop?”
She had just been dismissed from Ye Moxuan’s office, and furthermore, she didn’t even know when his temper would finally cool down.
George smiled brightly. “Am I wrong? Didn’t he rush over like a hero to rescue his damsel in distress last night? If it wasn’t for me, the two of you wouldn’t have had the chance to be alone together. Muzi, won’t you forgive me on account of this?”
She didn’t say a word.
He stood up suddenly and walked over to her side. “If you’re willing to forgive me, I’ll help you with anything in the future. Additionally, I’ll inform you about any news related to Yuchi as soon as possible. What do you think?”
She remained silent and her brows furrowed. Can I trust this good-for-nothing standing in front of me? However, his relationship with Ye Moxuan seemed to be good; if she received news related to Ye Moxuan from him… it should be fairly reliable, right?
“So? Don’t you think it’s a bargain?” He couldn’t shake the feeling that this woman in front of him was way too calm and collected. Even in a situation like last night’s, not only did she not panic, she even threw a glass of alcohol in the other party’s face. Wasn’t that just too cool? More importantly, he felt that Yuchi was serious about her.
“If you agree, then let’s add each other on WeChat. It’ll be easier to inform you about any news relating to Yuchi as soon as possible. What do you think?”
She watched him as she considered it seriously; she felt that it was pretty beneficial for her and nodded her head. “Deal.”
Therefore, they exchanged their WeChat information and added each other. After that, he seemed satisfied, looking like he just escaped from the clutches of a life-and-death situation. “Don’t worry, ‘sister-in-law’. In the future, I’ll inform you immediately about any news related to Yuchi.”
“You… really shouldn’t refer to me like that,” she rebuked him with a frown.
“Don’t worry, I’ll only address you like that when it’s just the two of us. I’ll make sure I don’t do it when there are other people around. However, don’t you worry; I’ll only accept you as my sister-in-law.” Finishing his sentence, he even patted his chest and assured her.
She threw another glance at him but didn’t say anything.
George leaned over and asked with a grin, “Muzi, you won’t stay angry at me over last night’s incident anymore, right?”
“If you don’t bring this up again in the future, then… I’ll treat it like it never happened.”
Han Muzi seemed to have tacitly given her consent to being called ‘sister-in-law’—George’s pet name for her. She felt that what he called her… wasn’t exactly wrong either.
