Chapter 46 - A Single You (1/2)

A person doesn't always hide in the murk because he's fearful of the people around him.

Oftentimes, a person just conceals himself in the dark because he's petrified of his own silhouette.

'You keep a lot to yourself because it's difficult to find people who understand.'

More often than not, your own silhouette rather than grasping the mayhem running wild in you, end up abandoning you.

It's not strenuous to find a person to hear you out.

But...

It's arduous to find a person who cares. Who actually understands you. Who actually gives a damn.

From the moment Xu Mey entered her office, she placed Ye Jie in the far backseat of her mind. She would have loved to kick him out of it completely but apparently, not just her heart, even her mind was not ready to pay heed to her desires. Humph, Traitors!

-The President's office at Vintage Gems-

Xu Mey's typical serene, alluring and beaming semblance was nowhere in sight. The prim and proper President Xu was just like a lethargic old lady. With her hair sticking out of place, shoulders drooping in a sluggish manner and the lack of energy was clear evidence of her withdrawn interest in working.

For Qin Hao, this behavior was more terrifying than the one, when she goes on a rampage. As much as he was familiar with her, he'd observed how she always prioritized her work. As if her life and death depended on achieving something.

"Boss?" He called her cautiously.

Xu Mey looked up with weary eyes. Qin Hao gulped down his saliva with great effort. "I just received the news that Jade Stones' representative team met with Ms. Louise from the CoCo Jewels."

"What about it?" Xu Mey's disinterest in listening to his report was visible. We might lose our investors and Boss is acting like it's not even a big deal? What's wrong with her today?

Qin Hao could only swallow these words and continue on with his report. "They might try to end their contract with us. After all, the contract is just verbal even after a month's discussion."

Xu Mey sighed. Qin Hao saw the way her fingers were tapping on the office tabletop rhythmically. In the tranquil office, the rhythm was audible and it seemed beautiful to Qin Hao. His uneasy heart was calming down unknowingly.

The frustration that was adorning her beautiful features since the time she walked in the office was substituted with her enchanting serene bearing. It was one of those moments when Qin Hao couldn't take his eyes off of her face. Even with that haggard look, just her facial expressions were enough to put someone in trance.

He remembered the time he first came for an interview for the job right after graduating from college. The first time he saw her gorgeous looks, just like a normal person, his views were, "Just another beautiful face trying to climb up through daddy's wealth." He clicked his tongue and shook his head.