"Ah, sea green is definitely your colour. You are a vision in that dress, Jia Li," Eric remarked languidly.
Unlike the other days, she had decided to wear a formal knee length dress this morning. A well fitted white jacket and a pair of sensible heels completed her outfit. She had ditched her severe hair bun along with the customary formal shirt and pants.
She smiled at Eric, grateful for steering the attention away from the book in her hands which is where her boss's attention seemed to be stuck at. But she decided to bite the bullet instead of trying to dodge it.
"I… had borrowed this books few days ago, Mr. Ying. I am sorry, I shouldn't have taken it without your permission," she apologised in a low voice.
"What do you think is the author trying to convey through the narrative?" he asked suddenly.