Chapter 140

“Bella, this employee is doing such a great job, shouldn’t we give him a raise?” Romeo said from the other end of the video call.

Upon hearing this, Dean immediately perked up, eyes full of anticipation as he looked at Arabella.

“If you don’t leave now, I’ll donate your bonus this month to charity.”

Upon hearing this, Dean nearly lost his footing in surprise and quickly got up, “I’m leaving right now!”

“Watch what you say when you leave.”

“Got it, Ms. Bennett. Rest assured, I won’t breathe a word about your relationship to anyone…” Dean wasn’t paying attention and bumped his head on the office door. Wincing in pain, he covered his forehead and made a quick exit.

“Happy now?” Arabella turned to the man on her phone, her tone laced with resignation.

Romeo flashed a triumphant grin, “Wouldn’t it be great if everyone knew about us?”

“Bella, when can I go public?” Romeo asked next.

Dean had mentioned someone in the office planning to confess to her? That’s just asking for trouble.

Looking at his handsome face, Arabella felt overwhelmed, “I’m hanging up now.”

“Hold on.”

“What is it?”

“I just want to see you.” Romeo leaned his handsome face closer to the camera, his eyes filled with deep affection. “Don’t you have work to do?” Arabella had heard Carl’s voice earlier and knew Romeo had other things to take care of. “Do I?” Romeo’s gaze fell on Carl.

Carl braced himself to answer, “No…”

to do, why did you come in?” Arabella was surprised that even Carl would lie. All thanks to Romeo.

Mr. McMillian needed anything. I didn’t expect that all he needed was you. I’ll just be going

on the table and out of Arabella’s view, he put his hands together in a silent plea for Romeo to get to work. After all, these projects were

nod of agreement. Carl quickly made his exit.

Romeo’s persistent attention. By noon, Romeo was already

as Arabella got in the car, he pulled her

crossing the line!”

tried to get up, but

I’ll kiss you.”

his smug face, “Could

a kiss

had intended to tease her playfully. However, after

Romeo could feel the softness of her skin underneath.

hand firmly grasped the back

a fierce storm, catching Arabella off guard and rendering her defenseless. She pushed him away again, “Enough…”

her voice sounded like a warning, to Romeo, it seemed like a tender

he was now teetering on the

increasingly intense persistence and pushed him away forcefully, “Romeo, if you continue like this,

yet his eyes were still filled with profound affection.

“Bella…”

felt like he’d been hit

no one care about his feelings?

people déserve

knows how he feels driving them around right now?

felt like a third

eternity,

were still somewhat dazed, his voice full of affection, “Bella, I like

shoulders rose and fell slightly,

love, “I really

still

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