After the Affair Falling into a Billionaire's Arms novel Chapter 132

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She’d already wasted another minute; she needed to hurry. She didn’t notice Julian’s darkening expression behind her.

“Why are you running?” His words stopped her in her tracks.

She turned back. “To get to work, of course. I’ll be late.”

“So what if you’re late?” Julian challenged. “What are you afraid of?”

“I’m just an employee,” Louisa replied. “You’re the CEO–you wouldn’t understand.”

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It was the self–awareness and habitual behavior of a working person. She checked the time–only fifteen minutes left. If she hurried, she

might still make it. She politely nodded to Julian and turned to leave.

She entered the elevator and pressed the close button. Just as the doors were about to shut, a pair of long, straight legs appeared in the

gap.

Louisa nearly lost it. She was really going to be late now. But her boss was right there–she couldn’t just rudely close the doors on him,

could she?

Taking a deep breath, she resigned herself and reopened the doors, offering Julian a professional smile. “After you, Mr. Tudor.

Julian glanced at her without comment.

The elevator took time to descend. Louisa, accustomed to racing against the clock, looked at the bread in her hands.

With her hands occupied, she couldn’t tie her hair. But keeping the bread in her mouth seemed impolite in front of her boss. She looked

around but found nowhere to put it.

She glanced at the two men in the elevator–her cold boss and his mild–mannered assistant,

Without much thought, she turned to Teddy. “Teddy, could you hold my bread for a moment, please?”

“Of course.” Teddy naturally extended his hand without hesitation.

Louisa smiled gratefully. “Thank you.”

Just as she was about to place it in his hand, a frigid voice cut in, “Hold it yourself.”

Teddy instantly realized his mistake. With the boss present, what was he thinking, offering help like that?

He quickly withdrew his hand, clasping them behind his back and pretending to examine the elevator walls with sudden interest.

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Louisa didn’t understand. She glanced at Julian, whose gaze met hers–intense and cold.

Was he angry? Louisa couldn’t fathom why he would be upset over such a small thing–she’d only asked his assistant for a minor favor.

Unable to make sense of it, she decided not to dwell on it. “I apologize,” she said politely.

Silence filled the confined elevator space, the atmosphere growing tense.

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Finally reaching the basement, she couldn’t wait to leave. But the moment she stepped out, she suddenly remembered–her car wasn’t in

the garage.

She’d been drunk last night and returned in Julian’s car; her own vehicle was still parked on the street.

Just her luck! How could she have forgotten? She turned back toward the elevator, intending to go up to the first floor and catch a taxi.

However, she’d forgotten Julian was right behind her. As she turned, her head collided with his chest.

Startled, she immediately apologized, “Sorry, Mr. Tudor.”

Julian sighed. “Why are you in such a rush?”

“My car isn’t in the garage,” Louisa explained.

“Take mine.” He offered without hesitation.

Louisa fell silent. After a few seconds, she looked up at him. “Thank you, but that won’t be necessary.”

She wasn’t about to ride in his car again, risking another accusation of seduction. She turned and entered the elevator, heading for the

first floor.

Watching her leave, Teddy remarked, “Mr. Tudor, it seems Ms. Forbes is still upset with you.”

Julian shot him an icy glare. This executive assistant truly had a death wish.

And so, from that morning on, everyone in the executive office–from Teddy down to the secretaries and junior