Chapter 123

Chapter 123 “What’s wrong?” I asked Zach, seeing his stunned expression.

He covered his face, shoving the phone in my direction.

I saw it instantly; Evan posted a nine–square grid of strawberries. No caption, just an emoji... a shy, smiling yellow circle... It was jarring. What was he shy about?

Evan stood.“To the office.” He headed out. Zach and I followed.

In the elevator, I watched his back. My perception of the CEO was limited. When he wasn’t cold...he was hilarious. And reckless.

Анти Zach was still fixated on the emoji, whispering to Evan,“CEO, you sent the wrong emoji. That’s a shy emoji. A girlish shy emoji.”

Evan’s expression was cold.“Oh? Probably a slip of the finger.”

My eyes widened.“?!?” No, he was waiting for me! You... you...you...psycho!

Zach wanted to say something, but stopped under Evan’s gaze. I was about to faint. He really was crazy. Really crazy!

Zach and I were quiet on the way to the office. Evan’s Moments exploded. Someone who never posted suddenly posted a picture of strawberries and a shy emoji, totally out of character. The comments blew up; messages and calls flooded in.

Especially from his siblings.“Bro, you’ve been kidnapped; type 1.“”Bro, you’re dating; type 2.“”Bro, you’re crazy; type 3.“... Evan blocked and muted them.

Steve was about to leave for the office when Vivian stopped him. “Our son is up to something.” Seeing her serious expression, he panicked.“...What? Is he really with the Luo boy?”

“No, you idiot!” Vivian hit him, smiling. “Look! Strawberries. Only girls like that. And that emoji! I bet a girl made him post it. But you know your son; if he posted it, he likes her.”

“A girl is good!” Steve had been dreading the thought of his son being gay.

“But I wonder who the girl is...the one who called him?”

“It’s probably not her. It was Secretary Wen’s friend,” Steve said, then stopped. Vivian was sheltered from gossip; he hadn’t told her about his son’s injury to avoid worrying her. She knew about my being his secretary. She was very open–minded, saying that outsiders shouldn’t interfere in other people’s affairs. Ability was what mattered. But if she knew he’d rushed to save me, that he’d blocked Crowe Group’s loan, she might not be so open–minded. I was capable and had just performed well; being valued and protected wasn’t unusual. From Chen’s description, their relationship seemed purely professional. But the picture was clearly taken in his apartment. And the only woman around him recently was...

“What are you thinking?” Vivian nudged him.

Steve:“Nothing. Maybe we’re overthinking things.” “You mentioned Secretary Wen.”