Chapter 3

That night, I added another layer of blackout curtains to make absolutely sure no light could get through.

This should let me escape the tragic fate of accidentally falling from the building.

I'd first noticed Ethan over twenty days ago.

I'd been tortured to tears by a work proposal and went downstairs, wanting neither to take the stairs nor the elevator.

I casually glanced out the window.

Instantly, my headache was gone, my depression lifted, and I didn't want to die anymore.

In the unit across from mine, there was a gorgeous man working out, and he wasn't even closing his curtains!

From my angle, I could see everything.

Black compression shirt, gray sweatpants.

Broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs, perfect facial structure... he fulfilled all my fantasies about the ultimate hottie.

I clung to the window and watched for a full hour.

The next evening, with an excited heart, I secretly looked across again.

He still hadn't closed his curtains!

I didn't know if it was my imagination, but the lighting seemed even brighter.

This time his upper body was bare, and the gray sweatpants had been switched for athletic shorts.

I was immensely grateful for my good eyesight—I could even clearly see the veins bulging on his abs.

I scolded myself for my shameful peeping behavior while convincing myself that as a grown woman, I needed to look at these things to have the energy to make a living.

After secretly watching for two weeks straight, I was sleeping with a pillow clamped between my legs.

I couldn't help fantasizing—if I could get him, I'd first give him a few light slaps on his chest, then have a good time on top of him.

But the comments that suddenly appeared gave me a harsh wake-up call.

The comments said he had someone he liked—the girl living next door to me—and that he worked out without closing his curtains just to attract her attention.

I'd run into that girl a few times. She was gentle and beautiful.

The thought that a fellow woman was secretly enjoying such a treat without telling me broke my heart.

But heartbreak aside...

I sincerely wished this young couple could be together forever, until they were old and gray!

I stopped thinking about them and went back to enjoying videos of hot guys.

The consequence of indulging in eye candy was that I nearly overslept for work the next day.

When I got to the office, contrary to my expectations, there was no dead, dull office atmosphere. Everyone was as excited as if they'd taken drugs.

After some quick investigating, I learned that the company had suddenly been acquired by a big shot, and we were getting a new boss.

I sat at my desk feeling a bit worried.

The old boss might have had a bald spot and tended to spray spit when he talked, but he was generous!

He gave out bonuses on holidays, gave out bonuses when he was in a good mood, even gave out bonuses for occasional overtime... bonuses, bonuses, bonuses until you got sick of them.

Where else could I find a boss who randomly handed out bonuses like that?

I sent him a message with a heavy heart: 【Boss, if someone's threatening you, just blink.】

The boss replied instantly: 【Not telling, not telling.】

【You have no idea what I got out of this!】

I was about to try to extract more information when a chorus of gasps suddenly erupted throughout the office.

My lunch buddy kicked my chair hard.

Me: ...

Following her gaze, I looked up and my eyebrows shot up in shock.

Ethan?

The new boss was actually Ethan?

Ethan looked over at the same time. Our eyes met, and the corners of his mouth lifted in a high arc, his eyes shining impossibly bright.

【Oh no, that expression—the supporting character doesn't think the male lead came here for her, does she?】

【Actually, the female lead has a partnership with this company, which is why the male lead acquired it.】

【Nothing else to say—everyone type these four words right now: OLDER MAN SUPREMACY!】

The office erupted.

"Ahhhhh he's so handsome and stylish!"

"I heard he's a young master from the capital. Wonder if he's here to gain experience or for someone special."

"Boss, look at me! I don't want to work hard anymore!"

"..."

Listening to all this gossip, I could only feel amazed.

The title of most devoted CEO had to go to Ethan.

To pursue his woman, this capital circle young master was willing to live in a small one-bedroom apartment, show off his body every day without closing the curtains, and even directly acquire a company.

How wonderful. Another day of shipping a couple.

The office gradually quieted down, and I recovered from my excitement over this couple and started working seriously.

I don't know how much time passed before my lunch buddy kicked my chair hard again.

I looked up—it was Ethan again.

He'd taken off his suit jacket, rolled his white shirt sleeves up to his forearms, and unbuttoned the top two buttons.

His fingers were so long, and his nose bridge was so high...

Stop it!

I immediately shook those unhealthy thoughts from my mind and put on a fake smile: "Boss, can I help you with something?"

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