"Boss, could you please act like a decent human being for once? I'm run off my feet, while you're sitting here sipping coffee without a care in the world."
In the president's office at Star Sea Venture Capital, Chen Leyao gave Xia Xu a coquettish roll of her eyes.
Only now did she finally have a moment to spare. Abandoning all concern for appearances, she pulled out her executive chair and collapsed into it, crossing her legs and bending over to massage her heel.
Her glossy black high heel dangled from her toes as her slender, pale fingers rubbed her exposed heel. The smooth black stockings, with a hazy hint of skin showing through, drew the eye irresistibly upward.
At the top, the gaze met the barrier of her light gray, hip-hugging skirt, then automatically doubled back to roam again. Watching her massage her foot made one wish to take over for her.
As everyone knew, black absorbed light of every color.
Apparently, that included gazes, too.
"Whew, it's been so long since I saw her that my resistance has slipped a little."
Xia Xu felt his mouth go dry and hastily raised his coffee for another large gulp.
After collecting himself, he put on a shamelessly ingratiating grin. "The more capable you are, the more work you get, Sister Le Yao. It's only thanks to you that I have time to finish my studies. I've always been grateful, and I've never forgotten it."
His words were partly meant to flatter and soothe her, and partly to slip in "finishing his studies" as an excuse for himself.
Unfortunately, this little trick clearly could not fool Chen Leyao, who managed an enormous group all day and gave speeches promising people the moon more often than she ate.
"I don't remember university