Eleanor Valerius was utterly regretful with aching waist and weak legs!
She didn’t even know what kind of longing yet resentful look she had as she stared at the phone in Sebastian Ford’s hand.
"Hmm? Awake now."
Sebastian looked down at her, catching the unsatisfied grievance she seed to express, leaned in closer with a low chuckle, and asked, "Last night’s punishnt wasn’t enough? If you want to continue, now or tonight is fine."
Eleanor glared at him dissatisfied, complaining, "Wasn’t it you who was punishing ?"
"Not at all, clearly last night I said stop, but it was you who clung to relentlessly."
Sebastian righteously justified that it was she who initiated last night.
Hearing this, Eleanor had nothing to say in her defense and couldn’t refute the accusation.
"You were the one who pinched my waist till it hurt!"
"Let see."
Sebastian lifted the blanket. Under her long black hair, her skin was strikingly white.
He reached out to touch the lingering red marks on her waist, gently rubbing them with his hand.
The surge of soreness made Eleanor let out a sound.
"Poor thing, must be tired out from last night."
Sebastian’s gaze darkened, his voice hoarse and teasing, "You should restrain yourself in the future. No matter how much you crave , you can’t just indulge in your lover like this."
"..."
Clearly, it was he who indulged.
Eleanor pouted, "I can’t get up. I need to take the morning off and not go to the office!"
"Alright, Mr. Ford agrees."
Before getting up, Sebastian reached out and stroked her.
Then, Eleanor pulled the blanket around her body, watching helplessly as he took the phone away.
Her attempt to dominate failed.
But Byron Ford’s suspicions and pressure weren’t resolved yet.
She had to think of another way to provide "evidence" of her innocence!
...
After lunch, Eleanor returned to the office.
As soon as she got out of the elevator, she ran into the trouble-making Julia Ford.
And her beastly boss in a suit!
"Uncle, isn’t Eleanor Valerius not only late but also absent for no reason? Deduct her pay!"
Sebastian lazily glanced at the neatly dressed Eleanor, trying to hide her kiss marks, with so aning in his smile.
"Assistant Valerius worked overti last night, and I approved her morning off. No pay deduction."
Julia was disappointed, but she also found it odd.
What could possibly require Eleanor to work overti at night? Clearly, she was free during the day. She must have deliberately dragged her work into the evening to impress Uncle!
"Assistant Valerius, have you rested well?"
Sebastian’s concerned gaze was fixed on her waist and legs.
Eleanor restrained herself from glaring at him, unwilling to recall last night’s sizzling failure.
"No! Does Mr. Ford have work for this afternoon?"
"Yes, there is an internal eting at 2 PM to discuss the preliminary cooperation between the Ford Family and the Sinclair Family."
Hearing this, Eleanor’s eyes flashed with concern.
An internal eting of the Ford Family ans she would see Sophia Ford and Byron Ford.
Sure enough.
After the eting ended.
Eleanor was stopped and questioned by Byron Ford in the break room.
"Why don’t you reply to my ssages? Has the third child not been sneaking off with his lover these days?"
"..."
He has!
They sneaked off plenty of tis last night!
Eleanor took a deep breath, blinking as she lied and explained, "Uncle, you know Master Ford is not that indulgent. He doesn’t et with the lover often. I haven’t managed to get evidence yet."
Supporting her sore waist, she sighed, "Scheming against him is very dangerous, don’t pressure ."
Last night’s rashness was indeed hasty!
"Alright, I’ll wait for your news."
Byron Ford didn’t suspect her and was successfully fended off.
anwhile.
Sophia Ford and Julia Ford rode the elevator down together.
She was displeased that in the eting, Sebastian assigned Eleanor and Julia to continue participating in the Sinclair project.
"Julia, the Sinclair Family’s project is important. You need to work hard in the Ford Family to build your career. Julian is disappointing, still grounded. Your mother wants you to perform well so you can plead for your brother in front of your grandfather. Don’t let down."
Listening to her mother’s heartfelt advice, Julia nodded earnestly.
"Don’t worry, Mom, I’ll work hard."
While she could see Lawyer Lowell, she would definitely find a way to win him over!
...
In the next few days.
Eleanor temporarily put aside the matter of secretly capturing intimate photos, focusing on working hard to rightfully earn company bonuses.
She tolerated Julia Ford’s stubborn personality, working together in the PR departnt on planning.
At noon, she even went to the cafeteria for lunch with them.
The cliques in the company were obvious, all flattery and fawning centered around Julia Ford.
In contrast, Eleanor sitting alone here for als inevitably attracted whispers behind her back.
She didn’t mind this opportunistic behavior.
After all, in the company, capability was prioritized over status.
At this mont, Eleanor received a ssage from Sebastian Ford.
[Are you eating in the cafeteria? Why not co back to the office to have lunch with ?]
The food for Sebastian in the company is specially prepared by a chef.
As the most favored Assistant Valerius, she often freeloaded.
[Mr. Ford, I finished my work at the PR departnt, so of course, I have to join the team in the cafeteria for lunch. After eating, I have to work again. If I go back to the CEO’s office for a free al, I might be laughed at.]
Besides, Eleanor didn’t know why, but her appetite hadn’t been good recently.
She didn’t receive a response from Sebastian and thought the matter was over after her explanation.
Unexpectedly, the cafeteria suddenly stirred.
"Why is Uncle coming to the cafeteria?"
Julia Ford looked shocked.
Hearing this, Eleanor turned around in surprise, watching Sebastian’s tall figure stride in.
The cafeteria manager had never seen Mr. Ford here before, hastily ran over to greet him.
"Mr. Ford! Why are you here? Is there a problem with your prepared lunch?"
The sumptuous lunch had already been delivered to his office.
However, dissatisfied with Eleanor’s absence, Sebastian, finding his behavior unreasonable himself, directly ca to see her.
"I’m just here to check on the dining conditions of the staff."
"Yes, yes, shall we prepare your lunch again?"
Sebastian looked at Eleanor.
"No need, I’ll just eat here."
Under the shocked gazes of the onlookers, Sebastian strode over to sit opposite Eleanor.
"Assistant Valerius, get a lunch."
"...Okay."
Eleanor, puzzled, couldn’t understand him.
Then, based on her understanding of Sebastian’s dietary preferences, she fetched a lunch and placed it before him.
With the two of them eating face to face, thanks to him, it turned into a grand spectacle that caught everyone’s attention!
Eleanor felt uneasy all over and couldn’t help but send him a ssage asking.
[Why did you co here?]
Sebastian continued eating gracefully at his own pace.
After a while, he replied.
[To accompany you for lunch.]
Seeing these words unexpectedly stirred Eleanor’s heart.
She secretly glanced up at Sebastian across from her.
Suddenly, Sebastian caught her gaze, giving a subtle and gentle smile.
Her heart embarrassingly started to race, thumping fast.
Eleanor took a bite of shrimp, the stuffiness and discomfort in her chest returned.
She couldn’t eat; it even made her feel slightly nauseous.
Was it a sign of her foolishly developing a liking for Sebastian again?
Damn Sebastian for being so charming!
She couldn’t resist him in bed, and now she couldn’t even resist him out of bed!
Not far away, her female colleagues were envious, jealous, and resentful of Eleanor being able to eat with Mr. Ford and couldn’t help speaking up: "Why isn’t Miss Ford eating with Mr. Ford? Letting Eleanor Valerius take your place."
"It’s okay; I often et with Uncle."
Julia Ford’s smile was subtle.
She didn’t want to eat with Uncle, just look at Eleanor being so scared she couldn’t even eat!
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