A Complex Dilemma

Ahh….. What should I do?

Just moments ago, Frost returned to the second floor and, after handing over some tasks assigned by Mu Yaochen, informed her about Luo Yao’s request to use the renovation company under the Blue Bird Group.

“If he wants to use it, let him. They’re just idle anyway.” Mu Yaochen, despite her internal turmoil, didn’t know how to make a boy happy, given her lack of experience. After all, her recent actions had only backfired, causing Luo Yao’s attitude towards her to visibly deteriorate.

“Yes.” Frost slowly left the office, leaving Mu Yaochen in a state of disarray.

Mu Yaochen gazed at her desk, falling into silence. Was she to stand idly by as Luo Yao distanced himself further? This thought caused Mu Yaochen to grit her teeth.

If she couldn’t have him, should she destroy him? Even if Luo Yao lost his senses, his body would still be under her control, which wasn’t a bad outcome. His alluring scent… and his vacant, lifeless eyes?

Mu Yaochen felt frustrated, unsure of how to proceed. She desired both Luo Yao’s body and his affection, yet didn’t want to force him. It was all so complicated.

Mu Yaochen buried herself in a pile of documents, wishing to disappear and take a good nap.

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In the living room, Frost was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Mu Yaochen to agree to Luo Yao’s request so readily. As she reached the staircase, she spotted Luo Yao lounging on the sofa, watching TV. This was unusually bold of him.

This time, Luo Yao felt Frost’s gaze. He watched as Frost descended from the second floor, quickly standing up with a mix of anticipation and hesitation in his eyes. After all, it was Frost, not Mu Yaochen, who had come down.

If it had been Mu Yaochen, there would have been no avoiding another electric shock.

“Frost, Frost sister, how did it go?”

“Miss agreed. It’s just following the photos you sent, right?” Frost’s voice was devoid of much emotion, yet internally, she felt a strange sense of relief, though she wasn’t sure why. She also wondered if she should feel this peculiar emotion.

“What… what?” Luo Yao was so shocked by Frost’s words that he nearly fell off the sofa. He hadn’t expected Mu Yaochen to agree. Was this another trap? Or would there be some trickery during the renovation process?

Upon hearing of Mu Yaochen’s agreement, Luo Yao’s first reaction wasn’t relief, but suspicion. After all, Mu Yaochen was known for her ‘carrot and stick’ approach. She agreed to let him use her renovation company, which was like offering a sweet treat. But where was the slap? When would it come?

This thought filled Luo Yao with an ominous feeling. Although he couldn’t fully understand Mu Yaochen, he had begun to grasp her nature. Her ‘indulgence’ towards him surely meant trouble.

“Surprised?” Frost’s face remained stern as she watched Luo Yao nearly fall off the sofa. She wanted to help him up but held back, as Luo Yao managed to steady himself.

Seeing that Luo Yao was fine, Frost relaxed. When had she started caring so much?

Luo Yao regained his balance and climbed back onto the sofa.

“You scared me. Yeah, just follow the sample images I sent.” Luo Yao didn’t feign any emotion, as that wasn’t his style. And before Frost, there was no need for such acts. After all, she wasn’t Mu Yaochen. If it had been Mu Yaochen, Luo Yao might have played up his plight to gain some favor. But that was just his initial thought. The situation had completely reversed; now, it was Mu Yaochen trying to win his favor.

“Okay, give me the keys.” Frost wanted to check on Luo Yao but hesitated to touch him. She had never before touched a man’s body. Although Frost appeared tall and robust, a closer look would reveal her slightly angular figure and the S-shaped curves from her daily training. This physique might even make Mu Yaochen envious. Combine that with her naturally exquisite features, and she would have been a heartthrob, even as Mu Yaochen’s assistant. On the streets, she would undoubtedly be a magnet for young admirers.

As Frost gazed at Luo Yao’s fair, slender legs, she hesitated, quickly retracting the hand she had extended.

“Sure, I’ll get them for you.” Luo Yao noticed Frost’s hesitant movement and was puzzled, but he didn’t show it, simply retrieving the keys from his pocket and handing them to Frost.

“Here.” As Frost took the keys, her fingers briefly touched Luo Yao’s smooth hand, causing her to recoil as if she had been shocked, quickly pulling back the hand holding the keys. Simultaneously, a strange and unfamiliar sensation coursed through Frost’s mind.

…

Huh?

Luo Yao watched as Frost withdrew her hand in a sequence that seemed as if it could be analyzed frame by frame. Did she fear he might eat her?

“Okay, I’ll handle it, starting at the latest, the day after tomorrow.” Frost’s emotions were complex. She rubbed the spot where Luo Yao had touched her, a lingering sense of nostalgia. Why was that?

“Alright then.” Luo Yao ignored Frost’s peculiar actions and sat quietly on the sofa, watching the uninteresting reality TV show. These scripted reality shows were less engaging than creative commercials.

Frost saw that Luo Yao’s attention was fixed on the TV, and she let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, he hadn’t noticed her strange behavior. A complex, indescribable emotion played across Frost’s face, something entirely new to her. Yet, in Luo Yao’s eyes, this was just another one of Frost’s peculiar behaviors.

Meanwhile, upstairs…

Mu Yaochen had been buried in her desk for some time, feeling increasingly withdrawn. While she excelled in business battles, when it came to Luo Yao, she could only mimic her business strategies and apply them to him. Mu Yaochen hadn’t anticipated that the ‘dominant CEO’ approach wouldn’t work on Luo Yao. How was she supposed to make a boy happy?

Just as Mu Yaochen was consumed by this dilemma, her phone rang. Who… who could that be?

Mu Yaochen struggled to lift her head from the mountain of documents, causing papers to scatter across the floor.

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Yesterday, I misread it. I now owe four more chapters. There are quite a few, so I’ll return them slowly.