Semua Bab There's No Turning Back: Bab 551 - Bab 560

Elara wasn't unfamiliar with men cooking. She'd been watching Finnegan at the stove since she was little. But she'd never taken the time to really appreciate Finnegan's every move while cooking.How could someone look so elegant even while cooking? When she was in the kitchen, even making a simple salad didn't feel particularly graceful to watch.Theodore was just naturally elegant in everything he did. He was elegant sitting in her passenger seat as her navigator, and when he kissed her, his expression was so refined she couldn't look away.His posture was perfectly straight. The security camera in the living room was positioned just right to capture the kitchen doorway, taking in the man's long legs and his perfectly proportioned frame.Then Merida appeared on screen, coming to Theodore's side. He handed her the dish he'd just finished cooking. Since this meal was just for him and Merida, the portions were smaller, but he'd used larger plates for presentation.After Merida helpe

Soon after, another message from Theodore appeared. "Yes, ma'am!"Elara's lips twitched slightly. She could almost hear Theodore saying those words in her ear.Then Theodore sent another message. "Can I bring you dinner again next time?"His question was cautious."Your cooking is really good," Elara praised him.She asked, "Would you mind handling my dinners from now on?""Yes, ma'am!"Theodore sent the same response again. Elara typed back. "Do you enjoy role-playing, Mr. Snapp? You sound like a butler."Theodore's reply popped up. "Then let me be your butler."Elara's fingertips moved rapidly across her phone screen. "Butlers aren't supposed to have improper thoughts about their masters."She stared at the conversation between herself and Theodore on her phone screen. It felt like they were flirting.Elara had a complex feeling she couldn't quite describe. She sensed herself being unconsciously drawn in, perhaps through Theodore's deliberate guidance.But his approach wa

Elara ate the late-night snack Theodore had brought, unable to help but marvel, "Your cooking has improved so much."Theodore smiled. "How does it compare to Finnegan's?"Before Elara could answer, Theodore realized what he'd said and corrected himself, "Sorry, I shouldn't compare myself to your brother. We're not really in the same league."He spoke self-deprecatingly but without any real sense of inferiority.She said, "My brother shaped my taste preferences, so it's hard to make that comparison. I can only say that what you're cooking now really suits my palate."Theodore's lips curved upward as he said, "I don't have anywhere to go tonight. You don't mind if I stay here to keep you company, do you?"Elara simply told him, "Suit yourself."After she finished eating, she continued working. When she looked up during her late-night work session, she saw Theodore leaning back on the couch. At some point, he'd put on a face mask and appeared to be asleep.Falling asleep with a fa

"Should we do a sweep of the building?" Theodore asked her.Elara controlled the mouse with one hand as she checked earlier surveillance footage."No need to make a big deal out of catching one little mouse. Anyone who can hack three floors of surveillance probably has a team backing them up."The two duty personnel standing nearby still looked confused. One of them asked, "Ms. Jones, what exactly is happening?"They didn't quite understand the conversation between Elara and Theodore. As people specifically responsible for monitoring surveillance at the company, they naturally had some knowledge of programming code.They considered themselves graduates of prestigious universities with computer science degrees, making surveillance work at Quantum Tech completely beneath their qualifications.Just an hour ago, they'd been complaining about their stalled careers. Here they were, honor students from top universities earning nearly eight grand a month, yet stuck watching monitors in a

Elara's lips curved upward. "Your analysis is on the right track."Theodore said, "Which means I didn't get it completely right."Elara replied, "I just analyzed the internal network data. Company information has been flowing to Price Nation headquarters every day. Priscilla has been monitoring Quantum Tech's data all along."On the other side, someone without Priscilla's level of access has been smuggling Quantum Tech's data out bit by bit."The car's interior lights were off, and neon glow from outside filtered in, casting an ethereal quality over Theodore's face. When they hit a red light up ahead, the car stopped, and Theodore turned to look at Elara in the passenger seat.He couldn't find any trace of worry on her profile, not even a hint of fatigue. Theodore broke into a grin. "You're excited.""Isn't this more interesting?" Elara countered. "Long-term data research is incredibly tedious. I knew Priscilla would challenge me, but I didn't expect someone else to join in too."