In the simple and elegant CEO's office, the setting sun streamed through the window, bringing a sense of calm to the room.
Ivan sat backlit in his office chair, his outstanding bearing exuding extraordinary charisma.
As the day's work came to a close, Ivan, while organizing files, said to Andrew, "Bring Elisa to me, I need to speak with her."
"Which Elisa?" Andrew was momentarily confused, as he couldn't recall anyone by that name.
Ivan looked up, "The Elisa from the legal department, Summer's high school best friend."
With that reminder, Andrew quickly remembered. He had bumped into her the day he left from here holding a photo. "Alright."
He picked up the office phone to call the legal department, but no one answered.
Andrew paused his work, got up, and left the office; he had to find her before she left for the day.
He took the elevator straight to the legal department.
Peering inside from the doorway, he didn't see the girl, so he asked a male student who had just entered holding a water glass, "Excuse me, where is Elisa?"
The boy stopped in his tracks when he saw Andrew, quickly greeted him, "Andrew, Elisa is in the break room, I just saw her."
"Thank you," Andrew turned and headed towards the break room.
In the break room, the hot water tap seemed to be acting up, maybe broken.
Elisa pressed the button several times, but there was no response. When she leaned in to take a closer look, scalding hot water began to flow.
Startled, she quickly grabbed a cup to catch the water. Just then, Andrew came up behind her and softly called, "Elisa?"
As the girl turned at the sound of his voice, the cup had filled up, and the scalding hot water spilled over, "Ah!" She quickly set the cup aside.
"Be careful!"
Andrew quickly turned off the hot water tap and took the cup from her hands.
"Be careful, it's very hot," Elisa told him, her fingers slightly burned.
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