Chapter 543

"Saving up energy, huh? Does that mean I'll benefit from it again tonight?" Julien teased. "You!" Helen stammered, unable to form a complete sentence. Flustered, she added, "You're such a pervert!" Chuckling, he didn't shy away from her words. "Yeah, right, Lennie." "Jerk." Her voice softened this time. Deep down, she found herself drawn to the irresistible contrast between his refined demeanor and devilish charm. "Babe." His voice was deep as he brushed aside the stray hair strands on her cheek. Her fair, delicate face stood out under his overwhelmingly tender gaze. "If you ever want to settle down, let me know—I'll make way for someone else." … At 10:00 pm, Helen was working overtime with a few others at the law firm. The light in Alexander's office had long gone out—he had already left. "Lennie, why are you still here? What's keeping you so late?" A colleague she was close to, Autumn Schneider, popped back into the office to grab something. She noticed Helen still at her desk