Georgia clenched her fist, her knuckles turning white as she slowly made her way to the sofa and sat down. Cheng Zixiao, with a mischievous glint in his eyes, observed her closely before speaking up, "Assistant Georgia, how old are you? And might I ask, do you have a boyfriend?"
Suppressing her irritation, Georgia replied calmly, "Mr. Cheng, I don't entertain personal questions during work hours."
Cheng Zixiao's smile only grew wider. "Alright, I'll save those questions for after your work hours, then."
He took a sip of his tea, maintaining his playful demeanor. "Assistant Georgia, this tea seems to have gone cold."
Georgia glanced at the steam rising from the cup and asked, "Has it cooled down?"
Cheng Zixiao's expression remained unchanged as he responded with a grin, "Yes, it has. I prefer my drinks hot."
"I'll prepare a fresh cup for you, Mr. Cheng."
With that, she stood up, picked up the cup, and exited the reception hall. As she stepped outside, she wondered why Meng Zihan hadn't personally received Cheng Zixiao. Now it was clear that he was quite a handful!
After making a new cup of tea with piping hot water, Georgia returned to the reception hall and presented it to Cheng Zixiao. However, as she handed him the cup, a sudden idea crossed her mind. "Would you mind trying this one to check the temperature?"
Cheng Zixiao took the cup from her, brought it to his lips, and then furrowed his brows dramatically. "It's a bit too hot."
With that, he extended the cup toward Georgia, a playful glint in his eyes. "How about you blow on it for me, Assistant Georgia?"
Georgia's temples throbbed in exasperation. Cheng Zixiao seemed intent on testing her patience to the limit!
Tightening her grip on the cup, she reluctantly reached over and gave a symbolic puff of air.
However, Cheng Zixiao's assistant couldn't stand it any longer. He cleared his throat and interjected, "Mr. Cheng, you shouldn't be joking around..."
Cheng Zixiao cut him off with a pointed look and a smirk. "I'm not joking, I'm just spending some quality time with my dear Assistant Georgia. Please, continue."
Georgia struggled to maintain her composure, her fingers trembling slightly as she held the cup.
As their playful banter continued, a voice interrupted from the entrance. "Mr. Cheng, Mr. Jack has arrived."
Startled, Georgia's grip on the cup faltered, resulting in hot tea spilling onto Cheng Zixiao's arm.
"Hiss—"
Cheng Zixiao winced, his features contorting in pain as he cursed under his breath. Georgia's eyes widened in alarm as she saw the red mark forming on his arm.
Quickly, she stammered, "I'm so sorry! Is it burning? Is it too hot?"
Cheng Zixiao glanced at his arm, his expression pained. "It's quite hot."
Without wasting time, she swiftly exited the room, returning with an ice pack. "Here, put this on to prevent it from getting worse."
As she gently applied the ice pack to his arm, Cheng Zixiao's gaze remained fixed on her, his smile more intriguing than ever.
Cheng Zixiao was known as a notorious playboy. He enjoyed teasing women and often played with their feelings. Georgia, however, seemed different from the others. She didn't shy away or flatter him like most women did. Instead, she maintained a unique composure.
Cheng Zixiao's playful smile persisted as he asked, "Assistant Georgia, are you free after work today?"
Georgia replied without hesitation, "I'm not available."
Cheng Zixiao's smile only deepened, unfazed by her response.
Meanwhile, Jack's arrival had disrupted the atmosphere. His intense presence seemed to cast a shadow over the room. Georgia, feeling the weight of his gaze, quickly excused herself, "Mr. Jack…"
Cheng Zixiao, ever composed, met Jack's cold stare with casual amusement. "Mr.Jack, I've been waiting for your arrival. However, it appears that your assistant has scalded me."
Jack's expression remained inscrutable as he responded in a low voice, "My apologies for that. Cheng, we'll resume our meeting later."
With that, he turned to leave.
"Mr.Jack, wait!"
Cheng Zixiao's assistant rushed after Jack, handing over some documents.
Cheng Zixiao, meanwhile, leaned back on the sofa, a playful smile on his face. "Xiao Luo, let it be. Our sincerity seems to have been questioned. We'll discuss this collaboration when we're better prepared."
His assistant hurriedly followed Jack, leaving Cheng Zixiao alone in the room.
Observing Georgia, Cheng Zixiao spoke with a teasing undertone, "Assistant Georgia, you're responsible for my injury, so you should take care of me."
Georgia felt her irritation rise, but she suppressed it as she offered a courteous smile. "I apologize for my clumsiness. I hope the ice pack helps."
Cheng Zixiao smirked. "Well, at least this way I got to meet an interesting assistant."
As Georgia left the room with a sigh of relief, Du Yue intercepted her. "Assistant Georgia, Mr. Jack would like you to wait for him in the adjacent lounge. He has something to discuss with you after the meeting."
Georgia's heart raced. Why did Jack want to speak with her? Her anxiety grew as she made her way to the lounge.
In the reception room next door, Jack and Cheng Zixiao sat facing each other, their expressions guarded.
Cheng Zixiao's assistant, Xiao Luo, finally caught up with Jack and presented him with some documents. Cheng Zixiao, however, seemed unfazed, smiling playfully. "Assistant Georgia accidentally scalded me, Mr.Jack. I trust you'll ensure she takes good care of me."
Jack's eyes flickered briefly, and he directed his icy gaze at Cheng Zixiao. "She's off-limits."
As the words settled, tension filled the air.