Biting her lips, she readies herself for the office. But as her car reached her building, she kept staring at the door handle but did not open it for a long time.
"Madam!" Finally the guard walked to her car in the parking lot, thinking that she might have some issues. "Is everything alright?" Xia Yu forced a smile. Nothing was alright? But could she say so!?
She nodded slightly with a haughty look as she walked out of the car with a straight back and cold eyes. That was the signature expression of Lei Mei toward people beneath her. With time, Xia Yu had perfected it.
The guard took a step back as she took the elevator booked for the shareholders and directors of the company. Though she was still a manager, she was part of the family. Who could stop her?
When she reached her office, she was late. Since she had sat in her car for a long time, but no one complained to her. She entered her office and opened her laptop. She needed to report that Han Zhou had asked her to accompany him and she refused. But she knew what the result could be so she did not dare to.
But she did not understand. She was told that Han Zhou did not like Lei Mei and he would not pay attention to her. She did not need to improve their relationship or worsen it. Most of the time, she needed to ignore his indifference but fawn on his grandfather and make cordial relationships with his family. What changed?
As she started working on files, her mind started to relax. Slowly, she was learning her routine jobs and could do them well. Though she still hesitates to deal with clients when they ask her to drink with them or ask strange questions. Except that, she was better than the original Lei Mei.
She completed checking all the files on her table in two hours. By lunch time she had already finished her daily tasks. During lunch, she stood up and went to her brother's office. He was the COO of the company and held great respect and power.
Lei Mei only has lunch with her brother when he is in the office or goes to an expensive hotel if he is attending meetings outdoors.
Xia Yu knocked on the door before entering. A young man was working on a laptop. His dark hair and dark eyes matched his father. His pointed eyebrow and pale lips with skin fairer than porcelain. He was the idol of the company. The most handsome and easy going person. If only they knew how he behaved in the absence of spectators.
He noticed Xia Yu entering the room but did not say a word. She obediently sat on the table and opened the bento boxes. She made a coffee for him and placed it beside his meal. Only then did he stood up and walked to her.
"How was the party last night? Did you leave a good impression on the family?" Xia Yu nodded and checked the table again to make sure there was no mistake.
"And Han Zhou? I heard that you shared a dance with him?" he asked just as picked up her chopsticks. Her grip tightened as she slowly nodded. But this time the nod was not enough.
"He had never danced with Lei Mei before." there was a sweet smile on his face but all her hair stood up.
"It was my grandfather who asked him. He was watching so Han Zhou could not refuse." She lied. "And he even instructed him to return home. I think he is going to live with me for a few days." She slowly ate a mouthful of rice while her eyes stealthily looked at his expressions.
Lei Ying had already started eating, there was no expression on his face. Xia Yu did not know if she should tell him about the trip.
"Your mother's condition worsened last night. I have sent my assistant. He told me that they could not delay operations for a long time. What shall I do?" Xia Yu could not breathe as if someone was strangling her hard. Her heart reached her chest.
"I… I have done everything needed. Only a few months are left. I will not make a single mistake." She begged in a quavering voice. But he kept eating.
She placed the chopsticks down and gulped. With shivering hands, she held his sleeves, making sure her skin did not touch his.
"Mr Lei! I will do anything you say. Please, advance me some amount so that my mother could have her operation." The man finally turned to look at her. His lips curled into a snickering smile. His fingers moving and rubbing the back of her hand.
Her skin crawled. How she wanted to push that hand away but she did not dare to. She held her breath, afraid that her face would turn ugly.
"You are a smart girl, Xia Yu. as long as you do not forget that Han Zhou is your sister' husband. I will not make it hard for you. And if you really need a man, I can accompany you anytime." he squeezed her hands and rubbed them, making her nauseated.
They were not related but he was the step brother of her twin sister. Did it not make him her brother too? But this scumbag! She hid her deep hatred and tried to smile and nod.
"Good! There is a party in two days. Accompany me there and we will discuss the operation of your mother. Do not worry, everything will go well." he touched her cheeks sweetly and patted it before starting his meal again as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
But Xia Yu was hardly breathing. With time, he became more and more brazen with her. She hardly ate a few bites when he was done. She hurriedly cleaned the table and left the room. But her heart was still quivering. Accompanying him for the night.. For the night?!!!
"Hello, when was the trip again?"