Chapter 80 The Check

Cordelia instinctively recoiled, touched her thin lips, and realized they were covered in blood. "Your... your lips..." Benedict licked his own lips, the fragrance from Cordelia's mouth making the metallic tang of blood more bearable. But he maintained his icy demeanor, an air of inscrutability about him that made Cordelia apprehensive. 'I didn't mean to. Is it necessary to glare at me like that?' Cordelia thought. "Get back to work. No breaks until you finish," Benedict said tersely, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and returned to the documents in his hand. Cordelia was surprised he didn't make a fuss. She quickly grabbed the files from the desk and moved away. She sat on the couch, poring over the documents and organizing data. There were several contracts to be revised, and she watched the computer screen as she tapped away at the keyboard. A sliver of sunlight streamed through the window, accompanied by a gentle breeze. The only sounds in the study were the ru