Night, already shrouded down, the whole company was deserted, and Andrea Jones was still lying on her hands and knees in the cubicle. The entire floor was dark, leaving only the computer in front of her glowing with a ghostly light.
She was so hungry that her stomach hurt a little, and her mother called again, and she was shocked to realize that it was after 9:00 p. m.
Busy shutting down the computer, grabbed the bag and some loose papers, got up and left.
After closing the computer, the entire floor without lights on was plunged into boundless darkness. She held her bag somewhat nervously and tried to rummage through it for a cell phone to light up, but …
The next second, but suddenly heard a series of footsteps, coming in from outside, from far and near.
Heart, clenched.
Andrea Jones subconsciously took a step back and asked warily, “Who?”
“…” There was no sound, only the heavy glass door being pushed open. Nothing could be seen, but, by the sound of footsteps Andrea Jones also knew that the figure was approaching himself a little.
When she was only a meter away, she suddenly shrieked and turned around to run back. It was an office, and she didn’t know where she could run to, but the darkness, the atmosphere, scared her and made her subconsciously overlap with her own nightmares.
“Andrea Jones!” called a low voice behind her, and she didn’t hear it either.
She was suddenly picked up, spun around and pressed against the wall.
“No! You go away! Get away!” Almost instinctively, she fought to smash her bag and papers all over her opponent’s face.
Breathing heavily, the thin voice is full of trembling.
“Andrea Jones, it’s me!” The man’s voice, low and strong.
She could not hear anything, but only waved her hands randomly and fluttered at each other.
The next moment, a large palm came out and easily held her hands firmly in place. She struggled, but was lifted even higher above her head and pinned to the cold wall.
“Don’t, don’t touch me …,” she cringed, her tone even carrying a hint of pleading.
“It’s me, Andrea Jones. take it easy …”
The familiar voice made her freeze slightly.
After calming down, I realized that the surrounding full of breath, slightly unfamiliar, and some familiar. Fresh and good smell, like the fragrance of mellow wine.
On the wrist, suffused with the heat of the man’s palm. Inch by inch, it seeps into the skin.
Although it was early spring, the heat was like the lava of summer, invading her frightened heart. The tip of the heart, can not stop ‘poof’ jumping around.
This moment …
Inexplicably, there is no resistance, the heart of the panic was magically washed away.
“Jiang … Mr. Williams?” hesitantly speak, Andrea Jones breathing slightly gasping, a moment, even the struggle is forgotten.
“It’s me, don’t be afraid …” As if afraid of scaring her again, his voice was soft.
In the dark space, we can’t see each other’s expressions. But because of this, every inch of breath becomes so sensitive and clear.
One by one, tickling each other’s heartstrings, ambiguous enough to hold one’s breath.
“How did you … … get back?” Andrea Jones has never had such an experience, and the atmosphere at the moment forced her to even breathe as if she had to stop. A sentence, a succession of two pauses before saying the whole thing.
Neal Williams took a longing breath and was somewhat entranced .
Deep eyes, searingly locked on her.
Before this, never thought that one day after six years, they can still be close to each other like this; moreover, he would not think that he can still smell this familiar scent …
Still, let him feel comfortable …
“… Mr. Williams?” he didn’t say anything, but he made her feel more and more oppressed, and her breath felt like it was locked in her throat.
Such a distance is too dangerous and really unsuitable for them.
Her heart immediately became a mess, she twisted her body and struggled her wrist, “Mr. Williams, please let go of me first …”
It was only at this moment that Neal Williams seemed to snap out of it.
The color of his eyes deepened, and his thumb unconsciously rubbed slowly on the skin of her wrist. The feeling, delicate as silk, called him unconsciously recall the touch six years ago …
Breathing, can not help but aggravate. The other hand that was free was suddenly propped up to her side.
She gasped, her clear eyes gazing at him in disbelief. Now that he has adjusted to the darkness, Neal Williams can faintly see the glimmering light under her eyes.
The corners of his lips teased, and he bent his head in a bad way, moving closer to her, “So nervous?”
The voice, low and dark, like rain striking the strings one by one.
Andrea Jones was so nervous that her entire back was pressed against the wall and her mouth went dry as she licked her lips, “You … should not come near me again, please.”
Knowing that he would not hurt himself, and, with him in, she somehow felt at ease. But …
The instinctive trepidation in her heart still makes her tense.
Finally, I couldn’t bear to tease her anymore, and the hand propped up on her side moved a little.
The next instant, only to hear a ‘pop’ sound, a row of spotlights abruptly opened. In an instant, the entire office was illuminated with brightness.
He looked at her, and she looked at him back.
The posture of the two people, still ambiguous. His eyes, burning like fire, in the bright shadow of the lamp, but also nothing to hide.
Only lasted a few seconds, Andrea Jones could not stand such a gaze from him, and immediately turned away her face in distress, biting her lips and struggling in silence.
This time, Neal Williams didn’t press any harder and let go of his hand.
Frowning, he touched the corner of his mouth and gave Andrea Jones another heavy look.
It was then that Andrea Jones noticed that a long bloodstain had been pulled from the corner of his mouth.
Obviously, it was just made when she fought to lunge at him.
“I’ve found that since I met you …,” Neal Williams stepped back, pointed at her, and nodded at his own injury.
The words did not continue, glanced at her, only turned and walked towards his office.
Andrea Jones is chagrined.
She could hear the second half of his sentence – after meeting her, he was always hurt!
The company’s main goal is to provide the best possible service to its customers. Before knocking on the door, the door had been pulled open from the inside, and he had an extra document in his hand.
“I … am sorry, Mr. Williams. I didn’t mean to.” She apologized guiltily. The injury on his arm, which she still didn’t know if it was fully healed, now added a new injury because of her, which made her feel uneasy.
Neal Williams closed the door behind him, looked at her, and suddenly asked, “Are things done?”
She was busy nodding, “Well, just getting ready to go.”
“Let’s go then.” Neal Williams said, already taking the first step out.
Andrea Jones stayed where she was, staring at him blankly. When she didn’t follow, he didn’t wait for her, just looked back at her and put his hand on the light switch on the wall, “I’m turning off the lights, are you sure you want to stay here?”
“I’m leaving right now!” Andrea Jones immediately shook her head, rushed to the grille and grabbed her bag, running to him in a few steps.
The soulful eyes stared straight at him, as if they were afraid he would really leave her here.
Neal Williams lost his smile and couldn’t help but grunt, “Coward.”
He is the boss, Andrea Jones some scare. But then she couldn’t help it, biting her lip and retorting in a thin voice, “You’re the one who deliberately scared me in the first place.”
With a sideways glance, looking at her cautious and reluctant little face, Neal Williams lost his smile. With a ‘pop’, he pressed all the lights.
The entire space darkened again, and Andrea Jones leaned toward him almost instinctively.
The soft scent hit his nose and his breath tightened slightly.
Once again into the darkness, listening to his breathing close at hand, Andrea Jones could not help but remember the ambiguity between the two just now, the small face uncontrollably red.
The fingers holding the bag, some trembling. Until this moment, it is as if I can still clearly remember the temperature of his large palm.
What the hell is going on here with yourself? It all seems too abnormal.
After all …
He has a boyfriend, and he, too, has a fiancée.
Thinking about this, the heart, suddenly no reason to tighten the next.
After walking into the elevator and giving him a sideways glance, she subconsciously leaned an inch to the side, keeping just the right distance from him.
Neal Williams didn’t say a word and stood there without moving, as if he didn’t see her little gesture.
Neal Williams’ car, which was parked at the entrance of the company at this moment.
Andrea Jones thought for a moment, but walked over to say goodbye to him . But the passenger door was pushed open from the inside.
“Come up.” He looked at her. The car was lit with small yellow lights, the light and shadow covered him from above. In the yellow circle of light, the handsome face looked more and more three-dimensional and attractive.
Andrea Jones’ heart was in turmoil again, and she subconsciously took a step back and shook her head, “No, I’ll take my own cab.”
“My injury, you’re just going to leave it hanging?” He tapped the corner of his mouth, turned sideways, rested his elbow idly on the steering wheel, and looked at her askance, “The company’s annual meeting is in a few days, if this injury stays here, how do you want me to explain it to the whole company? Scratched by the secretary?”
Andrea Jones stared at him with a jaw-dropping stare.
Of course you can’t say that! She just took a special elevator ride, and the rumors with Garret Miller are already going around. If he says that again, it’s hard to imagine what kind of situation it will push her into.
“Come up here and get your medicine.” Neal Williams was oblivious to how lame his reasoning was.
Andrea Jones couldn’t refuse, and hesitated, but followed him to the car.
Neal Williams skillfully drove the car to her neighborhood. There happened to be a drugstore downstairs, and Andrea Jones ran in to buy alcohol and cotton swabs.
He just sat quietly in the car, watching her disappear and watching her come trotting towards him draped in light.
The moonlight, that small face, the spirit of clean, unspoiled. His eyes, could not help but pause for a long time, until she came closer, probing in, he did not move to converge the eyes of affection.
“Bought?”
“Hmm.” She put the medicine on the passenger side and instructed him, “You go back and take care of it, and you’ll be fine in less than three days.”
Neal Williams nodded, “Okay, got it.”
“Then … I’ll go.” A slight pause in her tone. Looking at him for a second before waving his hand, he turned and walked towards the unit building.
She didn’t turn around again until she disappeared.
Looking at the medicine lying there, he raised his hand and touched the corner of his mouth. Although there is a wound, but actually do not feel the slightest pain.
…
When I arrived home, my mother was walking outside and Sammy Jones came running out with a mask on, “Andrea-chan, who sent you home?”
Andrea Jones served the meal her mother had warmed on the stove, and when she heard Sammy Jones’ words, she was slightly startled and replied vaguely, “Colleague.”
“Yeah? What kind of coworker drives a Hummer?” Sammy Jones squeezed his eyes at her ambiguously.
“You’re doing a mask, beware of squeezing out wrinkles.”
Sammy Jones didn’t care and followed her to a seat at the table, “Your coworker is after you?”
“How is that possible?” She looked surprised, thinking that Sammy Jones had asked a ridiculous question.
“Che. Not trying to chase you, who do you think is going to send you back in person so late? Don’t be silly. Nowadays, in this kind of society, men are inexplicably nice to women, either because they are asking for her or they want to chase her.”