Chapter 232

He silently took my hand, studying it closely. When he saw I was still wearing the ring he gave me, he let out a satisfied smile. But I wasn’t in the mood to smile like he was. I kept fidgeting with my fingers, racking my brain for a way to bring up the topic. In the end, all I managed to ask was, "What time are you getting off work?" No sooner had I asked than his desk phone rang. It was his assistant reminding him about a meeting he needed to prep for. He just replied with a calm "Mm" before hanging up and telling me, "It’ll probably go on for about an hour. Just wait here, we’ll head home together after. If you’re bored, feel free to play on my computer." Then, without even glancing back, he walked out of the office. I didn’t do as he said and quietly sit around waiting. Instead, I slipped into the lounge next to the meeting room. It was a small space meant for resting, separated from the large conference room by a soundproof glass wall. You couldn’t hear anything going on inside, b