His wife's pregnancy bump disappeared, and Mr. Huo was going crazy missing her.

Six o'clock in the evening.

Meng Bai and He Mei left work right on time.

Qiao Mian finished organizing a contract and was about to leave work when the phone rang.

It was Chen Ke calling.

Tell her to go to the president's office.

Qiao Mian's heart jumped into her throat.

I glanced at the closed CEO's office across the street.

I felt a chill run down my spine.

Huo Yanbei always tested her unexpectedly, making her very nervous.

I've been having nightmares every night lately.

I dreamt that he captured me and took me back, then imprisoned me and threatened to break my legs if I tried to run away again…

Thinking about all this, Qiao Mian's heart trembled.

However, now he is also the client their law firm is working with, and they can't afford to offend him.

Finally, she went to the restroom to wash her face, looked in the mirror, took a few deep breaths, and then, with a worried expression, went to the CEO's office as if she were going to her execution.

"Mr. Huo, is there anything I can help you with?"

She stood properly in front of the desk and asked calmly.

Huo Yanbei tossed a document over: "Review this draft contract again, then draft a formal contract and print it out for me."

"Now?"

"Um."

"Can I take it home to work with? I'll definitely review it tonight and send it to your email."

It will take at least two hours to review this contract.

She still needs to pick up her child from daycare...

However, Huo Yanbei was somewhat dissatisfied after hearing this: "Attorney Qiao, can project contracts be taken out of the company so easily? If the data is leaked, you can't afford the consequences."

"I know……"

Qiao Mian pursed her lips and asked in a consultative tone, "Mr. Huo, I have to go home now. Tomorrow is Saturday, I won't rest. Can I come to the company to work overtime tomorrow during the day?"

"Are you in a hurry to get home?"

The man crossed his long, handsome arms, his gaze fixed intently on her. "Spending time with your good-for-nothing boyfriend?"

"?"

Qiao Mian was stunned for two seconds before she remembered that she had mentioned to Gu Huainian that she had a boyfriend that night.

He remembers it clearly.

Since he brought it up, it gave her an excuse.

"My boyfriend needs me to take care of him."

Huo Yanbei scoffed coldly: "What? Your good-for-nothing boyfriend is crippled? Incapacitated?"

"..."

Qiao Mian exhaled a breath of stale air.

Don't let Huo Yanbei's quiet and aloof demeanor fool you; sometimes, his words can be deadly.

It's exactly the same as it was six years ago.

Qiao Mian forced herself to continue making things up: "He has a cold."

Should we call an ambulance for him?

"..."

Seeing his increasingly grim expression, I knew that continuing would only anger him.

He is the least tolerant of anyone disobeying him.

Unable to reach an agreement, she had no choice but to comply.

"Mr. Huo, I'll start working now."

As she picked up the documents and turned to leave, Huo Yanbei tapped the table with his long, slender fingers: "Work here. If you don't understand anything, feel free to contact me."

He had a serious, business-like attitude.

Qiao Mian nodded.

I'm getting ready to sit down on the sofa.

However, the man gestured with his chin toward the chair next to her, "Work across from me."

"..."

We share a desk...

It was even more nerve-wracking than being watched by the proctor during an exam.

After sitting down, she took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to Ruan Wei.

Ask her to help pick up the three children from the daycare.

After sending the WeChat message, Ruan Wei replied instantly: 【Don't worry, I will pick up the children on time.】

Qiao Mian smiled and replied with a "I love you" emoji.

When Huo Yanbei saw her with her head down, holding her phone, a gentle smile on her face, seemingly texting someone, he gently scolded, "Attorney Qiao, pay more attention to your work."

Qiao Mian explained calmly, "I just told my family I'd be home later."

"Boy friend?"

"..."

Qiao Mian paused, then nodded. The man smirked, "Can't you live without you? I think you can dump your useless boyfriend."

"..."

Qiao Mian bit her lip.

I really want to retort with "Mind your own business!"

But I don't have the guts.

He simply replied, "That's enough for me."

"..."

Huo Yanbei's expression darkened.

For some reason, hearing her say those words made him feel a little annoyed.

I even had an urge to pull her into my arms and kiss her to death!

He took a deep breath, raised his hand, and pinched his throbbing brow.

I realized that subconsciously, I was imagining her as A-Wu again...

At that moment, she was a meter away from him.

Her appearance is pure and gentle.

The beige, thin, fitted sweater perfectly accentuates both the fullest and slimmest parts of the upper body.

Her hair was loosely tied back with a hairpin, giving her a gentle and harmless appearance, making her seem fragile and easily bullied.

In addition, her youthful appearance is most likely to arouse a man's wicked desires.

The man's gaze upon her deepened and became intensely intense.

Her sexy Adam's apple slid up and down.

He irritably ripped off his tie and tossed it onto his desk.

Little did she know, this one move sent chills down Qiao Mian's spine, and she instinctively flinched backward.

In the past, Huo Yanbei liked to use a belt or tie to bind her wrists.

He pinned her against the desk and began to rough her up...

He even pervertedly tied her tie...

Noticing the woman's reaction, the man looked puzzled: "What are you afraid of?"

"No... I'm not afraid."

Qiao Mian quickly adjusted her posture and continued to look down at the contract.

The densely packed lines of text were so overwhelming that they made my eyes dizzy.

Huo Yanbei glanced at the tie.

Recalling the fleeting look of fright on the woman's face, he couldn't help but think of the past, in this very office, when Ah Wu had been beneath him, filled with both fear and shyness.

He has a sex addiction.

But only for Awu.

At this moment, when his gaze fell on Qiao Mian again, it was as if the woman in front of him was gradually transforming into the appearance of A Wu.

An uncontrollable emotion surged wildly within my heart.

He gripped his tie tightly, as if trying to tie her up...

Imagine making her cry, just like before...

"go out."

The tie was clenched between his knuckles, creating deep wrinkles.

The man stared at Qiao Mian, his deep voice tinged with a hint of unbearable hoarseness.

"What?"

Qiao Mian, who was looking down at the contract, didn't hear clearly for a moment.

Looking up, I saw that Huo Yanbei had already stood up at some point.

The shadow cast by Gao Kuo's heavy body loomed over her like a thick, dark cloud.

The arms resting on the desk, through the fabric, seemed to pulsate with the veins of the muscles.

His gaze was intense, with a hint of crimson at the corner of his eyes.

Such an aggressive and dangerous gaze is filled with a man's possessiveness towards a woman.

Qiao Mian panicked and, without caring what he had just said, grabbed the documents and fled the office as if escaping.

Watching the woman flee in panic, Huo Yanbei walked towards the lounge.

Qiao Mian returned to her workstation, and her heart pounded wildly as she recalled the way Huo Yanbei had stared at her earlier.

That look in his eyes was so seductive.

It was like a fire, making her cheeks slightly hot.