Lena obediently stayed still in Grayson's embrace, letting him hold her. Grayson buried his face in her lustrous black hair, taking a deep breath, never getting enough of her jasmine scent. Other women's scents made Grayson feel repulsed, but Lena's light fragrance was always refreshing, never getting old.
When they arrived at the airport, Lena had already drifted off to sleep. Grayson carried her all the way into the VIP lounge, causing quite a stir along the way.
"Is that the rumored CEO Gray?" "The woman in his arms is so lucky!"
A group of infatuated women looked at the woman in Grayson's arms with envy. Some girls even disregarded their boyfriends' expressions, staring at Grayson with unwavering eyes.
Knowing Lena preferred to keep a low profile, as soon as Grayson got out of the car, he wrapped her tightly in his suit so that outsiders could only see him holding a woman; nothing else was visible.
The next day's headlines read, "CEO Gray Holds a Mysterious Woman at the Airport."
"Lena, is the CEO holding you?" Lucy stared at the news for a long time, then glanced at Lena with a smile that wasn't a smile.
"How could you think that?" Lena tried to conceal her inner panic, fearing Lucy might recognize her.
"The shoes! If I remember correctly, Lena, the shoes you wore yesterday are the same as the ones the woman in Grayson's arms wore in the news."
Lena cursed Sito Chen in her heart. Why didn't he take off her shoes yesterday?
"Many people have the same shoes," Lena defended.
"Your shoes seem to be a limited edition. Not many people have them," Lucy continued incessantly.
Her chatter successfully piqued the curiosity of other colleagues in the office. Everyone stared at Lena, waiting for her response—curious, envious, jealous, disdainful, and unfriendly gazes were all present.
"I..." Lena was about to speak when Director Reuben walked in from outside. "Aren't you all supposed to be working?" With that sentence, everyone lowered their heads and got back to work.
"Phew..." Lena patted her chest, taking a deep breath. "Narrowly escaped!"
She resolved to be more cautious when choosing clothes in the future. She hadn't stayed at Grayson's villa many times, but the clothes he prepared for her were too eye-catching. When he returned, she would emphasize wearing ordinary brands.
The first day of Grayson's business trip passed quickly for Lena amid various busyness. After work, she and Lucy went to their usual hotpot restaurant together. After dinner, they parted ways. Lena's residence was in the city center, very close. After dropping Lucy off, Lena took a leisurely walk home alone.
Just as she reached the entrance of the neighborhood, she received a call from Grayson.
"Have you eaten?"
Grayson's gentle voice was like a warm sunbeam shining into Lena's heart.
"Yes, I have." Lena smiled coyly, "Lucy and I had hotpot."
"Don't eat at random places, it's unhygienic. When will you get rid of these bad habits from school?"
"I wanted to eat out, so I went to Donggong Hotel!"
"Just because I'm not there doesn't mean you can be careless."
Lena stuck out her tongue at the phone screen.