Chapter 217 Taking Another Step into His World
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Derminie modded. “That’s right. Are you that afraid of beling seen together?”
His anger sestand odd to her. All she felt was confusion. There were so many p misunderstood the saution? I was locking on for you,
people, and they were all your subordinates, no? What if sense
“You’re the president of Miller Group. If someone caught winded this and it became gossip, it could get messy, What if, in the future, you plan some rich heiress, and they dig up your story‘ involving me
Her words threw him off, and he was angry. The pointed at the couch behind her while gritting his teeth. “Scram! I don’t want to hear your voice until l’ın
Bella tunned around casually and returned to the couch while munching on nuts. After a while, she asked, “Can I lie down?”
While reviewing some documents, he reluctantly squeezed out a word through gritted teeth, “Yes!”
A little later, she asked again, “The pecans are delicious. Do you want some? I can shell them for you.”
Dominic took a deep breath, nearly breaking the pen in his hand. “Can’t you shut up while eating?”
She chuckled lightly. “If you find me annoying, don’t invite me here, then. Not only do I waste your time, but I also get bored when there’s no one to talk
Knowing her intentions, he suppressed his anger. “I’ll keep you company
by once I’m done. Just stay put.”
Bella, feeling bored, tilted her legs and stared at the ceiling “What’s it like to date you? I’ve always been curious about how someone like you behaves in a relationship. You get angry so easily and have a bad temper. Either you drive people mad or they drive you mad, right?”
After a long silence, she glanced at him curiously and found he was looking back at her. Her heart skipped a beat, forcing her to maintain eye contact. She couldn’t see through the depths of his eyes or the thoughts swirling in his mind.
A moment later, his gaze returned to the documents in his hands. “Only you can drive ne mad. Alright, just shut up for half an hour.”
”
She dared not tease him further. Initially, she wanted to rest his limits, hoping he would drop the act and reveal his true self. But she hadn’t
Dutcome
In her boredom, she began to survey his office.
expected this
It was quite spacious and divided into two areas—the work zone and the relaxation zone. In the work area, Dominic was sitting at a large desk clustered with a computer and numerous neatly organized documents. Behind his chair was a row of bookshelves filled with books and files.
The relaxation area, where she was seated, featured a large leather couch set and a coffee table. There weren’t many decorative items, just a few thriving pothos plants. The overall color scheme of the office was black and gray, giving it an elegant touch that suited him perfectly.
So, this was where he spent most of his time, working tirelessly
by day in and day out
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Unintentionally, she found herself stepping turther into his world. This time, it wasn’t her pushing to get in, he had invited her in
Half an hour later, be finished his work and called someone to remove the documents he had just reviewed.
He sipped his cottee, picked up his phone, and checked it for a few minutes. “I have an hour now. I’ll take you around, but I’ll have to return to work after
