Chapter 284 Is This So Direct?
In the president's office, the clock ticked relentlessly onward..
Gabriel had just concluded another call with the capital, their eagerness to participate in Harriman Group's upcoming project palpable. The future of Xyleria's key sectors, indeed, the entire region's trajectory, rested firmly within Harriman Group's grasp.
He had just put down the phone when he heard a faint noise from the break room. Another overseas call was coming in, but he hadn't answered it yet. He glanced toward the break room.
One look, and Gabriel's brow furrowed.
Jessica had just taken a shower. Her hair was still damp, hanging loosely over her shoulders, contrasting starkly with the white shirt she was wearing—his shirt.
The shirt barely covered her thighs, shorter than the secretary's skirt from earlier. There were longer options, but she chose this one.
Without needing to reach out, it was clear she was wearing nothing but the shirt.
Jessica seemed to worry her attempt to seduce Gabriel was too clumsy. She leaned against the door, lifting the already short hem of the shirt higher, striking a particularly seductive pose. Her freshly washed face was free of makeup, and she struck several sexy poses in front of the door, her fingers trailing up her legs playfully and seductively. Her eyes were fixed on him, her brows and eyes like a painting, smiling brightly.
It was unclear if her seduction was successful, but Gabriel remained calmly seated, showing no intention of getting up.
He even watched her with a light laugh.
Jessica fell silent.
Her pose, meant to be very sexy, stiffened for a second. She took a deep breath and continued to twist her waist against the door, blinking at him and speaking in a coquettish voice, "Mr. Harriman. It's already midnight!"
Gabriel laughed and placed his phone on the desk. He pressed a button on the touchpad on the desk, and Jessica couldn't see what button it was, but she saw a red slash light up near the office door.
Jessica thought, 'Was that a "Do Not Disturb" sign?'
Gabriel's brown eyes looked in her direction. "Yes, it's midnight. Is the fairy coming out to eat people?"
Jessica's eyebrows raised slightly, her gaze quickly shifting from the red slash light back to Gabriel, who was now walking towards her.
His eyes were brown, gazing at her intently. He looked calm and composed, but as he walked, he unbuttoned his shirt. The collar, which had been tightly buttoned, gradually revealed his collarbone. The slight movement of his Adam's apple betrayed that Gabriel was not as indifferent as he appeared, but rather a man whose soul had been captivated by this midnight fairy.
Jessica, with an expression as if she were truly possessed by a man-eating fairy, said, "Yes, are you afraid?"
"Yeah." Gabriel looked straight at her, his gaze never leaving her since that moment.
As Gabriel approached, Jessica was ready to be kissed, looking up at him with a fairy-like expression. But suddenly, she let out a small cry as her feet left the ground, and Gabriel scooped her up in his arms.
Startled, she quickly wrapped her arms around his neck, looking up in shock as Gabriel carried her back into the break room, even closing the door with his foot.
No kiss first? So direct?
Even though she had mentally prepared herself before entering the bathroom, the suddenness of it all still felt unreal. Clinging to his neck, she cautiously asked in his ear, "Is it really okay in your office?"
Brave, yet guilty.
After all, this place was indeed very...
The next moment, her world spun, and she found herself lying on the bed.
"The moment you appeared in front of me dressed like this, you should have already thought about this question." Gabriel's hands were on either side of her.
She looked up into Gabriel's eyes, which were like deep whirlpools. Her ears turned a bit red, and she swallowed. As Gabriel suddenly sealed her lips with his, she quickly lost herself in the overwhelming emotions.
What awaited her was the fierce tenderness she had invited.
A conquest.
In the middle of the night, the cold outside contrasted with the warmth inside.
With the rising and falling sounds, the temperature in the air grew increasingly higher.
Jessica, sweating at the temples, reached out to grab her phone on the bedside table to check the time. Before she could touch it, Gabriel pressed her hand back down.
In the early morning, as the sky began to lighten, the sound of water finally came from the bathroom. Jessica, groggy, was carried into the bathroom, cleaned up, and carried back out. She was so exhausted that she didn't even have the strength to turn over. She mumbled, "Aren't you tired?" and then fell asleep.
Until daybreak, but the curtains in the break room were tightly closed. Jessica slept deeply for a long time, but as the day brightened, her biological clock gradually brought her back to a state of semi-consciousness.
She suddenly opened her eyes, realizing she was in Gabriel's office break room, and quickly closed them again, pulling the blanket over her head.
Unbelievable.
Before last night, she thought she had a decent understanding of Gabriel.
After last night, she realized how shallow her understanding was!
Abstinent? Frigid? Who gave him those labels?
She didn't experience either of those last night!
Now, she was caught up in thoughts like 'Is the break room soundproof?', 'Did any security or other employees come to the 68th floor last night? Did they hear anything they shouldn't have?', 'Who usually cleans this break room? Should she clean it herself today?', 'But she's so sore she doesn't want to move!', and 'She didn't bring a change of clothes and forgot to put her original clothes in the washing machine. What should she wear today?'
As she struggled with the dilemma of whether she would have to wear Gabriel's shirt out in broad daylight, she suddenly heard the break room door open. She quickly closed her eyes and remained still, her mind racing.
What time was it? No matter what she wore out, she would definitely be seen by his employees.
Her mind was still racing when she suddenly felt a cool breath near her nose, and a kiss fell on her forehead. She instantly tensed up, keeping her eyes tightly shut, not daring to open them.
