Bai Tao felt her mindset on the brink of collapse. Who could bear this? Seriously, who could stand it? She knew that Luo He was deliberately teasing her, yet she almost fell right into it.
No, this won't do. Bai Tao thought to herself. She had to leave this troublesome place quickly. Staying any longer could lead to serious consequences. Tomorrow, the financial news might report: "Enchant Beauty President Luo He was coerced in the office"; the day after, she'd probably be standing in court, facing accusations; and a month later, her mother would be visiting her, but only able to silently cry behind prison bars...
With these thoughts in mind, Bai Tao immediately stood up. "You do as you like, I'm leaving now."
"Wait," Luo He called out to her, then reached under his desk and pulled out a stainless steel lunchbox. "Auntie said to bring this back, there's breakfast for you tomorrow morning."
Seeing the lunchbox and hearing Luo He's words, Bai Tao's temper flared. She looked straight at him, her eyes full of anger and dissatisfaction. "Luo, can you live with yourself?"
The question caught Luo He off guard. Her gaze and words felt like a harsh interrogation, making him feel as though he had committed an unforgivable crime.
"What's wrong?" Luo He asked, his voice weak.
"Do you know how much effort it takes for my mom to make breakfast? And you're addicted to it? Tomorrow, you still want... How could you be so shameless? Yes, I know, you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, and from childhood, countless people have served you, all smiling. But my mom is not one of those people! She's not your family's servant! I understand you're used to being pampered, but my mom is not your servant! I suggest you be kinder, don't take yourself too seriously. You're not the sun, the Earth doesn't revolve around you. I can let you stay in our family group, but don't treat my mom like a servant. This is both advice and a warning."
Under Luo He's stunned and dazed gaze, Bai Tao snatched the lunchbox and stormed out. She felt it was necessary to teach Luo He a lesson; she couldn't stand how self-important rich people acted.
The moment Bai Tao left, Luo He jumped to his feet. He had been stunned by her scolding, and now he was coming back to his senses. In fact, he had been genuinely shocked.
No one had ever dared to speak to him like that before. As the cherished son of the Luo family, Luo He had always been pampered. No one had ever yelled at him like Bai Tao did. But she had. She had scolded him without hesitation, no matter the reason. Luo He was both angry and aggrieved.
However, he soon found that his anger dissipated quickly. It was almost as if his frustration had vanished into thin air. This puzzled him. Why couldn't he be angry with Bai Tao?
After standing up, he had intended to shout, "You little bastard, come back here!" but that impulse faded almost instantly. In fact, thinking back on how Bai Tao had yelled at him, Luo He didn't feel angry at all. Instead, he found it strangely... charming.
Luo He, in a daze, sat back down and found himself reflecting on her expression. That fierce look in her eyes, her unique mannerisms, the force of her words... Even when scolding someone, she looked stunning!
The more he thought about it, the more he found it beautiful. Luo He even leaned back in his chair, gently closed his eyes, and smiled. The expression on his face was filled with an indescribable sense of satisfaction. If anyone had caught this moment, they would've been stunned to see the usually aloof Luo He showing such a vulnerable, tender side.
Suddenly, Luo He snapped his eyes open. He couldn't let Bai Tao think he was some spoiled rich kid with a sense of superiority. He couldn't let her believe he was going to make trouble for her mom.
He quickly picked up his phone and texted Bai Tao: "Check the family group chat, will you?"
At that moment, Bai Tao had just returned to her office. When she heard the notification sound from her phone, she picked it up and saw Luo He's message. She opened the family chat and scrolled up, eventually finding the conversation.
It turned out that after eating the breakfast, Luo He had chatted with her mom in the group. The group included her mom, Luo He, and a few other people, but Bai Tao focused on the conversation between the two of them.
[Luo He: Thanks Auntie, it was really delicious, I ate too much. Hehe (happy)]
[Mom: Haha, really? Was it to your taste?]
[Luo He: It was amazing, the best breakfast I've ever had.]
[Mom: I'm glad to hear that! There will be more tomorrow.]
[Luo He: No need, Auntie, you've already worked hard enough, I'll have breakfast at home tomorrow. Don't trouble yourself.]
[Mom: No trouble at all. You young people like to sleep in, and since you're such a busy manager, I'll make sure to pack breakfast for you. Tao will just run errands.]
[Luo He: Auntie, really, it's too much, I'd feel bad! You're putting pressure on me. It's fine if you occasionally bring me breakfast, but that's enough. (grinning)]
[Mom: It's not a hassle! You know, I'm so happy making breakfast for my future son-in-law!]
[Mom: I was worried about the taste at first, but now that you like it, I beg you, don't take away my happiness!]
[Mom: Even if you don't like it, at least eat a few bites for my sake, okay?]
The conversation hadn't ended yet, but Bai Tao couldn't bear to read any more. This was too much. Was this really her mom? How could she say such servile things? If she had to say them, why not keep it private? Why make it public in the group chat? Bai Tao always avoided being too submissive in front of others, but her mom was doing exactly that! What on earth was going on?
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