Domineering Mr. CEO and His Impudent Love

Chapter 832: Chapter 835: Reject Her, Then Instantly Slap Her in the Face

“No.”

Aidan Lucas’s reply was curt and decisive.

Seeing the anticipated two characters appear on the cell phone screen,

Lily couldn’t say she was disappointed, but she definitely wasn’t happy either.

Of course, she knew that Aidan Lucas was never going to simply reply with an ‘okay.’

But his direct rejection still made her feel like someone had dumped a bucket of cold water on her head.

The courage she had mustered up so painstakingly was just like that extinguished.

Lily hugged her pillow and consoled herself, at least he hadn’t exploded in anger or given her the silent treatment; in fact, this could be considered a good sign.

Staring blankly at the cell phone, Lily was somewhat at a loss about how to continue this conversation.

Should she send another message, one that’s bolder, more explicit?

But that, she feared, might provoke a stronger aversion from Aidan Lucas.

Then, maybe a more serious one?

What should she say…

Lily hugged her pillow and racked her brains, finding it so rare to chat with him, she feared that sending something too mundane would bore Mr. Cooper.

Yet, she was also afraid that saying too much might annoy him.

Unbeknownst to herself, Lily’s current state was just like that of a girl experiencing her first love,

fretting over her cell phone, clearly fond of the other party, but only able to express her feelings through roundabout speech, trying to gauge the other’s thoughts.

*

Elsewhere.

After sending the two characters ‘No,’ Aidan Lucas for some reason felt an unusual sense of loss deep within.

A void, heavy on his heart.

As if telling him, rejecting her like this would definitely be something he’d regret.

The man’s lips, cold and austere, curved with a touch of mockery.

Regret…?

Ha, how could that be possible.

He nonchalantly set the cell phone aside and continued working at his desk.

…

A moment later.

When the cell phone remained silent beside him, no longer vibrating or lighting up the screen,

the man’s indifferent demeanor started to crack.

Aidan Lucas frowned, the inky depth in his cold eyes growing more intense.

Had his abrupt refusal hurt her pride?

Or did it discourage her from continuing to ‘tease’ him?

As he pondered, his almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly.

Whichever it was, he found it very unsatisfactory.

After hesitating for a couple of seconds, he picked up the cell phone and composed a new message to send her.

…

*

In the hotel, Lily, who had been tossing her phone around, unsure of how to proceed with the conversation, suddenly heard a ‘ding-dong’ sound.

She abruptly sat up in bed and excitedly opened the message.

“Change it.”

Again, just three simple words.

But Lily’s mind worked fast, and she immediately grasped the essence of the message.

Mr. Cooper meant for her to find another form of compensation, right?

Yes, it had to be that.

She thought it over and decided not to bring up the explicit topic from last time, so she sent a very proper text.

“I’ve just come back from abroad with no job, and I urgently need money… Mr. Cooper, do you see any suitable positions on your end? (/crossing fingers)”

After much deliberation, she sent the message, knowing it’s better to be a neighbor who may get favored easily.

After sending the text, Lily hugged her pillow and waited anxiously for Aidan Lucas’s reply.

Despite the facade of full confidence and righteousness,

In truth, that was just her feigned toughness masking timidity.

Whenever she faced Aidan Lucas, a strong sense of unease and shame welled up within her.

Only by constantly reminding herself that this man still loved her, still had feelings for her, could she muster up the courage and thick-skinned determination to approach him.

[Author’s Note] Starting May 1st, updates begin~