243: It’s Been A Long Time

It’s Been A Long Time

He brushed his lips lightly against her earlobe, following its elegant curves. His warm breath into her ear made her feel itchy.1

"No, I did not sleep with him. It was just a joke."

Lu Zhaoyang came clean. As expected, she was no match for him.

Once, her only weakness before him was her mother. Now, there was also Chen to consider. It was impossible for them to be together and she did not want to ruin his future any further.

Lu Zhaoyang's reply came softly into his ears. He should be happy because of it, but instead he got angry.

Why would she lie to him just to avoid sex, but become so anxious for Huo Chen's future?

Lu Zhaoyang sensed the anger radiating from him. She regretted for pushing his limits.

Her whole body tensed as continued to stick by the door frame. Huo Yunting's bewitching voice spoke lowly, "I should express my delight for your effort in reserving yourself just for me."

"As long as you are happy." She saw no delight in him. His eyes were staring daggers at her.

Huo Yunting let her lower jaw go. He twirled a few loose strands of her hair gently and said, "You should rest early tonight."

After that, he turned and left.

All the tension in her was gone in an instant. She did not expect him to let her go. She pulled her arms back from the door frame and watched him disappear from view.

Then, she entered her bedroom and shut the door.

That night, Huo Yunting's words repeated again and again in her dreams.

He would announce their relationship; Chen would lose his military title and his bright future; she would be blamed by everyone and become their laughing stock…

She must not allow that to happen!

The next morning, she woke up early, packed breakfast from the kitchen, and drove to her workplace.

Huo Yunting cited the lack of manpower at the office as the reason she should be back here with him. She had to go to work.

When the other staff members saw her, they were all shocked.

Secretary Lu had left without a word, and now she was back again without so much as a warning!

This was great news! They did not have to worry about the president's moodiness again!

Lu Zhaoyang sat down at her desk and found it spotless. It seemed that the cleaner had not neglected her seat. Nothing much had changed since she left.

The other secretaries kept their voices down, but they could not but feel very curious about what happened with her.

Where had she gone, and why was she back now?

"Sister Zhaoyang…" Lin Yazhi skipped to Lu Zhaoyang's desk, holding a cup of warm water. "You're back, I missed you!"

She had gone out to get a cup of water, but was greeted with the sight of Lu Zhaoyang when she returned.

Lin Yazhi felt so relieved because she had been worried that her senior was kidnapped.

"It had been awhile." Lu Zhaoyang smiled and greeted her. She took off her jacket and powered up her computer.

"Your work can wait. Come with me, sis!"

Lin Yazhi pulled Lu Zhaoyang by the arm with her free hand and stepped out of the office with her.

Lu Zhaoyang followed her junior in confusion.

After they left, the secretary office exploded in a commotion.

"Where was Secretary Lu all this while? The president was always so horrid when she was gone. Do you think she ran away from home?"

"More like she ran away from the office! You know, I heard that Secretary Lu's mother was the third party before she got married into the Huo family. It's a shameful thing. Maybe she could not stand living with the Huo family!"

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