[Tech Company CEO + Company Vice President, Slow Burn, Workplace + Everyday Life, A Gentle, Steady Romance]
After her grandmother passed away, she pushed herself until her eyes went vacant, then curled up on the sofa late at night, on the verge of breaking down.
After a night run, Shan Zheng came in, dressed in black athletic wear, the clean scent of sweat irresistibly alluring.
He crouched in front of her and, without a word, lifted the hem of his shirt...
Moonlight fell across his defined abs, both restrained and wild, making a powerful impression.
"I'm not asking for a relationship, and I don't need you to take responsibility. No labels."
"I'll stay with you for just one month. Tonight, I'll stay."
Ten years of keeping their distance as colleagues shattered in an instant.
Her defenses crumbled completely, and she reached out to touch his burning abs.
The next second, he pulled her fiercely into his arms.
That night, all her strength was redeemed by his abs and his tenderness.
