The room card given to her still had his scent.

Wylynn was stunned for a while, and only when she raised her head did she notice the close distance between them. She couldn't help but reminisce when Levi was at such a distance in the past countless nights, hugging her waist and kissing her down.

Wylynn felt her heart race at the memories that resurfaced. She balled her hands into a fist and stuttered, "Boss..."

At that moment, they heard the pantry door click. Wylynn stood straight to fix herself while the door was being opened. Whoever it was couldn't open it, though, and the confused voice of none other than Naia echoed, "Huh? Who locked the door? Is somebody in there?"

Levi sighed and stepped back from Wylynn before walking out. Naia looked like he had seen a ghost when he opened the door. Her voice shook when she greeted Levi, "Hello, boss!"

"The door knob is broken. Find someone to fix it." Levi sounded adamant. Wylynn overheard his little white lie and glanced in Naia's direction.

"Broken? Oh, sure, sir, I'll fix it. I'll find someone who can fix it," she nervously replied.

...

Wylynn's car was rear-ended last week and was being repaired at the 4S shop. She had been riding in Naia's car recently, going home. Wylynn listened to Naia's chat along the way about how attractive their new boss was, how captivating his voice was, and how engaging he was in meetings. Wylynn could only sigh because Naia had no idea what she was talking about.

"The new CEO is very attractive. If I can get him to sleep with me, I can make a lot of money. What do you think? Do you think I should try and seduce him? If it works, this hotel project will be ours, and Litzy can go mad. I don't care." Naia turned a little serious, thinking about the possibilities.

Wylynn was riding a shotgun with her hand in her pocket. She gripped the hotel card so tight that it could melt at the heat of her palms. Hearing Naia's words, she reminded her coldly, "He's already engaged, Naia. Don't even think about it. Be careful not to cause trouble."

Naia's brows furrowed, and she cast a side glance at Wylynn. "How do you know?"

Wylynn bit her tongue and sighed. She didn't want to answer. Of course, how can she tell Naia that she asked such a straightforward question in bed?

"During the meeting, didn't you see that he was wearing a BVLGARI wedding ring?" she replied instead, hoping Naia would be convinced.

"Really? He was wearing one?" Naia raised a brow and tilted her head, carefully recalling such detail. She gave up when she couldn't remember it. She heaved a sigh of regret. "That's a pity then."

Wylynn felt relieved when Naia instantly dropped the thought but was caught off-guard with her next question. "By the way, Wylynn, how's that guy you date once a week? Have you ever thought about turning it into something serious?"

"If Neo can use that despicable Litzy, you can also use someone to get even," Naia retorted angrily.

Wylynn's heartbeat nearly stopped at the mention of Neo Jensen's name. It made her uncomfortable. She remained silent for a moment before replying, "I didn't think about it. I'm not ready for any commitment."

"I'm done with him," she added after a brief pause.

"What? Why?" Naia pressed, clearly puzzled.

Wylynn was distracted by Neo's three words and made a random excuse, "He just can't...you know."

Naia wasn't buying it and was surprised at her answer. "Didn't it work well before?"

She still remembered the first few times Wylynn arrived to work every morning. She always seemed to be in a bad mood. The hickey on her neck was also visible; anyone could see how intense it was at first glance.

When Naia turned to ask her friend, she was already blushing. Because of that, she continued to tease her. "Although flowers don't bloom until you're 27, you should still pay attention to your body. You must understand that we, women, are as vulnerable as men." Naia smiled when she saw Wylynn red as a tomato and added, "So, did you make him fully exhausted?"

"Naia! What the hell…." Wylynn covered her face in embarrassment.

Wylynn said her goodbyes to Naia as the car parked outside Turnhill Community. She stopped by the trash can downstairs before getting in. She rummaged for the hotel card from her pocket and paused for a moment before she folded it in half and tossed it in.

Despite growing up in a different environment, Wylynn's stepmother Halle took wonderful care of her and never changed over the years. Even though she and Neo had broken up, there was no bad blood between her and her Aunt Halle.

Halle kept serving Wylynn vegetables during dinner when Wylynn suddenly remembered, "Right, is Neo coming this weekend? What is he going to do here?"

"Ean is going to move dormitories, and your Aunt Halle and I have some stuff to do over the weekend. He has so much stuff to move and needs help." Jakob explained. Ean, sitting next to Wylynn, originally wanted to concentrate on getting more salad. After he heard Jakob and Wylynn's concerns, he finally joined the conversation and said, "I can move it slowly by myself. I don't need his help."

Wylynn knew that Ean was only trying to protect her now that her relationship with Neo had gone south. She reached out and poked his forehead lightly. "With that body of yours, I doubt you can do it."

Wylynn gave it a thought and said, "I'll go and help you move in this weekend. Aunt Halle, can you call Neo and tell him he doesn't need to come?"

"Wy..." Halle insisted, but Jakob tugged at her sleeve to stop her.

The mood during dinner turned serious. Wylynn helped Halle clean the kitchen and went to bed early. For Wylynn, it wasn't easy to forget Neo. There were many memories of him in this house. Everyone thought they would end up together for eight years, making everybody jealous. But in the end, he cheated on her without hesitation.

Trust, just like glass, once you broke it, it would never be the same again. It could be fixed, but the cracks would remain. So it's often better to leave things broken than to injure yourself attempting to put the pieces back together.

In Wylynn and Neo's case, there would be no second chances. It would be impossible for both to reconcile, even as friends. Wylynn suddenly remembered a sentence she read on Facebook a long time ago.

[A glass of wine to the past, for no matter how much you love it, you will never look back.]

For some reason, she couldn't help but post it to her circle of friends, blocking her colleagues and most people. Her eyes felt a little tired, so she put her phone down. Sighing deeply, she got up from bed and went to the bathroom with her slippers. Wylynn took a shower and finished just after 10 o'clock. She wanted to go to bed early.

She changed into her pajamas, lay on the bed, and checked her phone. A dozen messages in her circle of friends made Wylynn curious that she clicked in doubtfully and saw Naia and Sahana chatting in her post.

Naia: [Are you feeling empty, lonely, or cold? Do you need some company? Why are you posting this kind of stuff at this time of night? Do you need me to pick you up now?]

Sahana: [Wy is with someone, why would she still need you?]

Naia: [No, no, Wy said that her little boy toy is useless, and she's now planning to move on to the next one.]

Sahana: [What? I don't think Wy's the type to say something like that.]

Naia: [It's true! If you don't believe me, ask Wylynn yourself, she told me personally that guy couldn't do it.]

All this bantering between her friends woke her up. She then remembered adding Levi's profile earlier today and forgot to hide the post from him. Naia is their mutual friend, and she did not reply to Sahana for two comments but left a message directly.

This means that Levi may see her circle of friends.

"Shit!" Wylynn deleted the post immediately after realizing it. She then returned to her group chat and asked Naia. [What nonsense were you talking about just now! What if someone sees it!]

Naia replied quickly: [Who? Who will see it?]

Then, she sent a puzzled emoji: [What's wrong? Why are you so worked up? Is your little boyfriend our mutual friend?]

Wylynn rubbed her temples, suddenly feeling a pending headache.

She didn't even know what to say. Should she tell Naia and Sahana that the man was Levi, CompanyMeta's new boss?

Negative. According to Naia's character, it would only take three days until everyone in the company finds out about their new boss. Wylynn didn't want that. She wanted to work in CompanyMeta for a few more years. She decided to ignore Naia for the time being.

Meanwhile, Naia's response piqued Sahana's curiosity, and she asked Wylynn: [Why, are you really going to move on to find another boyfriend? Do you want me to introduce you to someone?]

Wylynn: [No comment.]

Wylynn couldn't sleep anymore. She decided to put Levi in her group of colleagues and then prayed in her heart he never saw her circle of friends.

……

Wylynn was always on the lookout. When the company held the morning meeting the next day, she couldn't help but observe Levi's expression.

He was sitting in a chair, adjusting the conference microphone, and a faint rumble resounded throughout the conference room from time to time.

His aura was a little profound, which caused the atmosphere of the morning meeting to be very depressing. Vice President Hachtel seemed much more relaxed every time he held a meeting.

Levi was intensely focused on business affairs. He didn't even look at her after the meeting. Wylynn subconsciously heaved a sigh of relief, thinking he probably didn't see anything about last night.

They had also kept their connection private for so long, and he had never once interacted with her circle of friends. Perhaps she was overthinking, and he saw nothing at all.

Wylynn was distracted all day. It was already lunchtime, and she wasn't done with her task yet. Naia went out to eat alone, and her other colleagues also left. Wylynn sat down on the desk and lazily worked on the weekly newspaper.

Just as she felt a little sleepy, she heard footsteps behind her. A familiar-looking hand that had held her numerous times suddenly reached out in front of her. The wrist beside hers sported an expensive watch; she saw it was one o'clock.

"Aren't you eating?" he spoke softly, his voice almost tickling her head.

Wylynn inhaled the familiar scent of cedar on his body and blushed inexplicably. She cautiously looked around first and realized they were alone in the office. "I'm not yet done," she muttered.

"Is that so?" Levi hummed.

Afraid she'd get too close to Levi, Wylynn carefully turned around. Unfortunately, when she lifted her head to meet his gaze, he was already centimeters away from hers. "Boss, what are you..." she stuttered nervously.

Levi locked his gaze on her. "Why were you staring at me the whole time during the meeting?" he questioned calmly, without a hint of humor.

The question touched her ego a little. He must have thought she was obsessing with him during the meeting. She knew it wasn't the case.

So, she suppressed the discomfort in her chest and replied to him, "I had some questions that needed to be explained more clearly."

"That's it?" Levi obviously wasn't convinced.

Wylynn nodded, acting oblivious. "What else could it be?"

Levi reached his other hand to rest on her work table, trapping her between his arms. "Why didn't you come to the hotel last night? I was waiting for you," he asked, making Wylynn's heart race.

"I had an emergency last night," Wylynn lied without thinking.

Levi raised a brow, certainly not convinced. "What's the emergency?"

Wylynn's thoughts froze for a moment. Just when she was thinking about an excuse, he tapped the table with his finger lightly, and the soft sound of his finger against the wood brought her back to her senses.

"Looking for your next boyfriend?" he suddenly asked.

His voice was loud and clear as the day, and Wylynn heard him. Her mind went blank instantly, her face as red as a tomato.

"Also, what do you mean I can't do it? Can't do what?" he added.