Chapter 133 Displaying Love on the Beach
Aurelia felt uncomfortable being addressed as "Mrs. Heilbronn" repeatedly, so she emphasized, "Call me Aurelia. It's the company culture. If Mr. Heilbronn hears you calling me that, you'll be in trouble."
People who spoke earlier fell silent.
At that moment, a girl from the HR department entered to inform everyone, "The buses have arrived. We can now depart for Silvershore Falls. If you're ready, come with me now. Those waiting for family members should take buses in the back."
Cheers erupted from the crowd.
After working overtime for so long, they hadn't had such a relaxed activity in a while.
Previous team-building events had been mundane, just eating, singing, or hosting parties. They were all the same and lacked excitement.
However, this celebration banquet was grander than the annual meetings, and their hearts were already flying away.
Aurelia stood up and followed the others.
Tiffany held her hand. "Aurelia, are you coming with us?"
Aurelia nodded, "I'm still part of the design department, so of course, I'm coming with you. Am I welcome?"
After this, a few female colleagues followed along, saying, "Welcome, of course. We would like to hear more about Mr. Heilbronn."
Tiffany chuckled, "I thought you would be riding in Mr. Heilbronn's Bentley."
Aurelia and her colleagues boarded the bus together.
Meanwhile, Nathaniel received a message.
Zack hurried into the office and informed Nathaniel, "Mr. Heilbronn, the handwriting on Mrs. Heilbronn's dress had been sent for analysis. The results should be ready in a day."
Nathaniel nodded, realizing that the handwriting on the dress was deliberately imitating someone's. By having professionals analyze it, they could determine who wrote it.
Let's find out tomorrow.
He had his conclusions, but knowing that his wife wouldn't believe him, he needed evidence.
Nathaniel stood up, draped the suit jacket over his arm, and said, "It's about time. Get Aurelia down here, and we'll leave."
Zack hesitated before replying, "Mrs. Heilbronn is already on the bus."
Nathaniel paused, sighed heavily, and thought to himself that after just a few arguments in the car, this woman was already holding a grudge against him. She chose to ride the crowded bus instead of his Bentley. Was she trying to prove she was more popular with the employees?
If his grandfather found out, he would misunderstand and scold him again.
He thought to himself, if she loved riding the bus so much, then let her. He wouldn't bother anymore.
In less than three hours, the first group of employees arrived at Silvershore Falls.
The HR department arranged a beachside BBQ to make the wait less boring. They could grab some food casually and wait for everyone to gather before boarding the cruise ship.
Nathaniel had initially planned to take Aurelia to visit his grandfather first. But now that she wasn't in his car, he didn't dare to go back alone. His grandfather would surely scold him if he did.
Nathaniel carried her dress box and walked over from the parking lot.
Colleagues at the beach barbecue noticed their CEO and exclaimed, "Quick, look. Mr. Heilbronn is carrying a large gift box over here."
Nathaniel's fans cheered, "Wow, so cute, just like the male lead from a drama."
"Silence, Mrs. Heilbronn is over there. Mr. Heilbronn is already married," someone reminded.
Nathaniel walked into the crowd carrying the gift box, and Aurelia, sitting on the beach, holding a string of chicken wings, looked up to see his somewhat displeased face.
"Take care of it yourself," Nathaniel said, but he hadn't handed over the dress box yet.
Aurelia quickly chewed and swallowed a few bites, then looked up at him and said, "I can't."
It wasn't that she was being dramatic; the box was actually quite heavy. Normally, she could handle it, but being pregnant, she didn't want to risk it.
Nathaniel, not in the best mood, asked, "Is the bus comfortable?"
Aurelia glanced away without a snarky reply. Of course, the bus wouldn't be as comfortable as his Bentley. She just didn't want to end up arguing with him again if they spent more time together.
In the midst of the crowd, she had no intention of arguing with him.
"Want a bite?" Aurelia asked, holding up another skewer.
Seeing her attitude soften, Nathaniel didn't want to embarrass her in front of the employees, so he accepted the skewer that he would touch normally.
"My hands are occupied. Can you feed me?" Nathaniel asked, bending down.
Aurelia pulled him up slowly by his suit pants and fed him the skewer.
People around them took out their phones and started taking pictures frantically.
"How sweet! Oh my, I never expected our ice-cold Mr. Heilbronn to be such a romantic man."
"Are they acting out a scene from a drama?"
"Maybe Mrs. Heilbronn saved the galaxy in her past life, and that's why she married the CEO! Can I still do it?"
Nathaniel took a bite of the meat Aurelia offered, then let her wipe his mouth.
Since their small gestures were typical of a married couple's daily interactions, they didn't even notice that the staff around them were going wild. Their interactions sparked everyone's interest to fall in love.
In a separate group chat without leaders, photos taken from various angles were shared wildly, and their sweet interactions turned into memes.
People were particularly interested in the couple's history. Some said Nathaniel pursued Aurelia first, while others claimed it was the other way around. Both sides were adamant in their beliefs.
Some mischief-makers added Zack to the group chat and bombarded him with messages. [Zack, tell us something. Who pursued the other first, Mr. Heilbronn or Mrs. Heilbronn?]
Zack received a flood of messages and found over 99+ unread messages. Before he could catch up, new messages kept pouring in, pushing the old ones out of view.
He did catch the mention of a bet on the situation, where the loser would buy the winner breakfast for a week. Zack thought they were all crazy to bet on this. He knew better than to gossip about the CEO; after all, he was known for being discreet, which was why he had been by Nathaniel's side for so long. He knew Nathaniel detested gossip and rumors.
He sent a message in the group chat announcing a major announcement, finally quieting the group down.
[That's enough. Do not spread the photos. You all know Mr. Heilbronn. Don't come crying to me later.] The warning conveyed through his words was strikingly clear..
After his message, everyone began deleting the photos from their albums.
[Zack, we all love this couple. Can you give us some inside information?]
[Zack, please, we promise not to gossip.]
[We finally saw another side of Mr. Heilbronn today. He's so doting on his wife. Zack, tell us more about their love story]
Zack thought to himself, 'Sweet? If only you seethem argue, you'd realize how childish they can be.'
Zack: [Alright, everyone. You've seen how Mr. Heilbronn and his wife interact. They are always this sweet in their daily lives.] He texted that against his conscience. He knew well their daily interactions were usually full of contention.
[Zack is being stingy. Just reveal a bit; it won't hurt anyone!]
Zack had already quit the group chat.
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