Chapter 64 A Heart-Scratching Inducement
The person who was engaged in a lively discussion was startled by this sudden voice and reflexively turned around while holding their phone.
Quickly put his hand behind his back and said, "... Mr. Collins."
Although Dylan was not fierce, he was Mr. Bailey's assistant, representing Mr. Bailey. It was well-known that Mr. Bailey disliked employees discussing gossip in the company, even during break time.
"Mr. Collins, let's go to the finance department ourselves to issue a fine. Can you pretend you didn't see it? I accidentally clicked on it and glanced at it."
Dylan frowned, persistent in his inquiry, "What was the name of the program? Answer me directly without any useless words."
The female secretary silently criticized the cold-hearted man in her mind and replied, "The Stuff of Genius."
The documentary portrayed some cultural heritage crafts in the handicraft industry, with artifact restorers being featured in the first episode.
However, what caught Dylan's interest in this program was not its content but rather the person who never showed their face throughout. The entire series only filmed their hands, making it difficult to determine their gender solely based on clothing and hand size.
After quickly glancing at it earlier, he had a familiar feeling about those hands and now, the more he looked, the more certain he became... That person was Mrs. Sullivan!
He held a tablet and knocked on the CEO's office door, "Mr. Bailey, Mrs. Sullivan appeared on TV!"
Zachary frowned, and his initial reaction was that his relationship with Winona had been exposed by the media. Although no journalists were invited to Lydia's birthday banquet, there were many people present... "You can have the PR department suppress it; there's no need to report such a trivial matter to me."
Dylan gulped and still mustered up the courage to hand over the tablet, "Mr. Bailey, you should still take a look."
If it were just a normal explanation of artifact restoration, it would be fine, but there was also a scene of the two of them holding hands. He had no idea what was going through the minds of the internet users this time, as they managed to find romance even in these ordinary gestures. It was clearly just a common mistake, yet it generated so many unrealistic thoughts.
Now, some netizens had extracted this specific hand-holding scene and posted it on a video websites.
The program itself didn't go viral, but this handshake video did, with a faint tendency to trend...
The comments underneath, apart from a few praising the male lead's handsomeness, mostly demanded that the female lead reveal her face.
It had to be said that the director truly understood how to capture the curiosity of internet users. A documentary about a profession filmed like a romantic drama, with one lead showing their face and the other not, it scratched at people's hearts.
What he showed Zachary was precisely this separately cut video.
The man watched the video with a cold glance as the hands accidentally touched and quickly separated. The distorted sound of a woman's voice saying, "It's okay," echoed in his ears, and emotions in his eyes rapidly changed. Something churned inside him but was tightly restrained.
Zachary had a good memory and immediately recognized the man in the video... He was the one who sat next to Winona at the diner last time.
Zachary raised his head, his knowledgeable gaze landing lightly on Dylan, "Based solely on a pair of hands, can you really recognize her, Winona?"
Dylan's heart skipped a beat. He felt that the tone of the CEO's voice was off, but he had no idea what he had done to upset his moody boss.
He honestly replied, "Mrs. Sullivan has a mole on the back of her hand."
It wasn't a unique characteristic, but it was still quite rare for people to have a mole in the same spot.
Zachary's gaze returned to the tablet, where the video kept replaying the moment their hands touched.
In a low voice, he said, "You may leave."
Dylan hesitated for a moment, unable to decode the CEO's thoughts. He decided to put the tablet down and, unable to withstand the increasingly oppressive atmosphere in the office, quickly turned and left.
Zachary paused the video expressionlessly, his gaze darkening as he watched another man holding that delicate, fair hand. Even though he quickly let go, it still bothered him.
He dialed Winona's number from the call log and called her. They hadn't been in contact since their last argument, almost half a month ago.
"Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable."
Ten minutes later, Zachary dialed again but still couldn't get through.
He sneered and put on his coat, leaving the office. As he passed Dylan's desk, for some reason, he took Dylan's phone and dialed Winona's number.
After a brief silence, a beeping sound came from the receiver...
This woman had actually put him on her blacklist!
Now his expression grew even colder. Without waiting for the person on the other end to pick up, Zachary hung up.
At View Studio..
Winona was about to wash her hands when the call was disconnected. She glanced at the name displayed on the screen but didn't call back.
If Dylan was looking for her, it meant Zachary was looking for her, and it definitely wasn't for a good reason.
She diverted her gaze, ready to continue her work, when another call came through. This time it was Rebecca.
She didn't need to think twice about why her best friend was calling. She had also seen the video, complete with the added filters from some internet users, which indeed gave off a sense of something left unsaid.
Winona went to the corridor, and as soon as she answered the call, she heard her friend's excited voice, "Winona, you did it! You found a new guy so quickly, and Alex looks pretty good too!"
"Put away those thoughts. The comments online are all fake. He and I are simply colleagues."
"For now, you're just colleagues. But you should make an effort! I know a bit about Alex's background. His dad is a well-known professor in the field of cultural relic appraisal, and his mom used to be a university teacher but later started her own company. His family is quite wealthy now, and his grandparents have high social status."
Seeing that Winona remained unmoved, Rebecca said, somewhat frustrated, "Sure, he may not have as much money or social standing as Zachary, but his character is probably excellent. If you two become a couple, it will definitely boost your career! You're already hosting a show together, right? Find an opportunity to invite him for a meal and have a few drinks..."
"With your figure, appearance, and talent, you'll definitely conquer him," Winona chuckled.
"Judging from the results of your few relationships, it's better if you don't give me any advice," she replied.
" Alright, I have to go now. Make sure to seize the opportunity. Good men are hard to come by these days!"
After the other person finished speaking, they hung up hurriedly. Winona stood in the corridor for a while before returning to her workshop.
Apart from Alex, no one else was in the workshop.
Winona was taken aback, "Where is everyone?"
"They went out to eat," Alex slid over in his chair, scrolling through an app on his phone. "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll order."
Winona shook her head, "No, I'll eat after I finish. "
The workshop had been busy lately with a batch of porcelain needing urgent repairs. A wealthy second generation was planning an Aveiro vase exhibition, and all the income from ticket sales would be used to support children in impoverished mountain areas. Time was tight, and everyone was working overtime.
"We don't know how late it is going to be, so let's grab a snack beforehand. After a tiring day, I'm sure you won't feel like moving when you get back," Alex said.
After hearing this, Winona actually felt a bit hungry. "Alright then," she walked over to him to choose what they would eat. As she got closer, a soft and fragrant scent radiated from her, not the usual generic perfume scent, but something more like the smell of shower gel, faintly lingering.
Alex slightly turned his head, looking at the side profile of her face. Her skin was fair and delicate, with fine and soft fuzz visible.
Just then, with a "click" sound, someone opened the workshop door from the outside.
Zachary stood at the doorway expressionlessly, coldly observing the two people who were standing very close to each other inside...
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