Hard Work Pays Off

For the past weeks, Selina has been going to work with Jason early in the morning. From short to long hours of discussions, she adjusted her designs and descriptively presented her thoughts on the sketches. After long hours of hard work, their clients were satisfied with the improvised drafts, and she could now work on finalizing the art on canvas.

Another dull conference had just finished, and Jason folded his laptop on the table. Selina let out a long, slow breath, pressing her lips together into a smile.

"Tired?" He wrapped his right arm around her shoulder, bringing his lips to her forehead.

"Mm. No. It's just that the project is finally coming to an end. All I need to focus on now is paint at home." Over the past weeks, she had familiarized herself with the other employees at his company. She was in contact with the design department and learned a lot of about how his company operated. Now that this part of the project was completed, there was no need for her to visit the office.

Thinking about the amount of fun she had, she felt like she would really miss working with them. Though there were frustrated moments, she managed to work it out with her team. They were eager to learn, and she was willing to do the same.

Furthermore, she observed how her boyfriend worked and found cute sides of him she never saw at home! There was so much she has yet to explore. Unfortunately, she couldn't move her studio to the company because Jason didn't want her identity as the artist to be exposed to the public yet.

Even during the working process, she was somehow known as his fiancée instead of being his girlfriend. She tried correcting them, but nobody changed the way they addressed her. At the end, she let the employees call her however they preferred.

"What's wrong?" Jason broke the silence between them after seeing a small frown on her face.

"Since we're almost done with the project, I won't be needed in the office anymore. I'm starting to miss everyone who worked with me. Even though they thought I was trying to create my own brand and not working on this huge project, they still poured their souls out to help me. Now only that.." She hugged his arm and leaned her chin against his chest while looking up with a pout.

"Everyone was calling me future lady boss, Mrs. Hui, Miss. Selina Hui and other creative names that I've already gotten used to hearing! So...when I'm gone and they forget about my existence, I wonder how many attractive office assistants would be swarming around you like bees." She twirled circles on his chest, teasing him with her sweet honey words.

Pulling her onto his lap, he kissed her on the cheeks. "Silly girl, who said you won't be coming back here? You can always step right into my company and nobody would dare stop you. You don't need to report to anyone and could barge right into my office. After that assistant incident, I've sent out a memo indicating I will only have male office assistants to replace Aaron if he ever goes on vacation again."

"Hmm..Really?" Unconsciously; Selina moved closer to him, examining his sharp features closely while her fingertips tingled trails down his neck. Looking up at his face, she was surprised to see him studying her with similar curiosity. Her hands danced along the smoothness of his tie, loosening and tightening the knot.

Out of nowhere, she felt a shift in the air around them. A heat swept through her body as his lips met hers. The warmth of his embrace flowed over hers, bathing her in his cologne. Finding it difficult to enjoy the kisses to its fullest in her current position, she unwillingly parted from his lips.

Sitting astride on his lap with her legs spread, she sat facing towards him. At the soft touch of her teasing fingers on the back of his neck, he closed the gap between their lips once again. He nibbled on her bottom lip and then the top lip; stirring an amusing yet strange feeling inside of her.

"Do you want more proof than this?" He referred to her questioning tease from earlier.

She blinked innocently at him as if she didn't understand what he meant. Sliding her fingers against the back of his ears to his exposed neck, she whispered. "And if I say yes?"

"Then, what other proof do you want?" He chuckled, purposely playing along with her act.

"Hmm..." Her arm stretched to her purse as she rummaged for something. Pouting slightly, an idea popped up in her mind. She took out her phone and searched something up secretly. With his arms protecting her body from falling backwards, he watched her face change from nervous to shy.

When he questioned what she was searching up, she covered his eyes and refused to let him peek. Finally, she placed her phone upside down on the couch and cleared her throat. She averted her gaze a few times and took small breaths.

"What is it?" He tried not to laugh at her adorable behavior. She looked like she was about to be eaten by him and was having some kind of escape plan.

Taking in another deep breath, her palms placed flat against his slightly wrinkled shirt. With her fingers dancing naughtily on his tie, she started loosening his tie once again. This time, she didn't tighten it back.

"I want more proof but will you give it?" She asked for permission to continue.

"Of course." His heart thumped loudly as his gaze focused on her moist lips.

First button..

Second button...

Her fingers worked its way to unbuttoning his shirt. She whispered once again. "So, you'll let me do anything? Last chance."

"Mm.." He tightened his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him.

She daringly nibbled his earlobe as her breaths sent shivers down his spine; making him lean backwards on the couch. Her fingers brushed gently against his neck repeatedly as she whispered seductively into his ears.