Steven, well dressed for the fall weather, rushed to Be’s side. He panted and broke out in a sweat.


    Be was not in a hurry to ask about the oue. Instead, she approached the coffee table and


    poured him a drink.


    “Take a breather. Drink up. It must be cold outside.”


    Steven took the ss. His cold fingers brushed against Be’s, and he felt a warm spark from her.


    “Take a seat and rest.”


    Be turned to sit on the sofa, crossing her legs under her dressing gown. Her pink, fluffy slipper


    dangled on the tip of her foot.


    With flushed cheeks, Steven cupped the ss between his hands. restlessly. “You’re right, Ms. Be.


    Henry knows Xena, and they are more than friends.”


    Be curled her lips. “Even if I’m right, I need a capable man like you to make things happen.”


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    Steven smiled abashedly and handed over his phone.


    She took the phone and nced down at the pictures without showing much emotion.


    The photos revealed Henry’s and Xena’s date at a café. Henry caressed Xena’s face while thetter


    held his hand as they looked sweetly into each other’s eyes.


    “We have concrete proof, Ms. Be. We can question Henry.” Steven was excited to acquire evidence.


    “These are far from enough.” Be put the phone down with a nk face.


    “Are they not good enough?”


    Steven’s eyes bulged. “I reached out to a connection to get Henry’s and Xena’s hotel stay records.


    They met up at hotels at least twice at week, but they did not know each other before these two


    months.


    “Can’t the photos and hotel stays prove that Henry has been tipping her off?”


    “We know it’s Henry for sure, but we have insufficient evidence to prove it. You have taken a course in


    law. You should know the circumstantial evidence can’t be pinned on Henry.”


    Be closed her eyes listlessly andy on the sofa. “If they insist that they were just dating, we can’t do


    anything about it.”


    It dawned on Steven that Be was not just trying to find out who backstabbed her.


    Be was trying to root them all out from top to bottom and make them pay a painful price.


    “We need to get proof of him leaking trade secrets,” Steven said dejectedly.


    “Henry couldn’t wait to tell Xena after I mentioned that I had a new proposal. I can guess what he’s


    about to do next. Stop tracking Henry in the next few days so we don’t spook him. Get eyes on Xena


    and


    Bethany. See if they willmunicate with each other.


    “And one more thing. Look into Xena. We might find a surprise.


    “Got it, Ms. Be.”


    Suddenly, he could hear steady breathing.


    Steven looked over and noticed Be had dozed off. Her lips parted, breathing in air as shadows cast


    under hershes.


    She must be drained from all the thinking.


    Steven’s eyes reflected his affection and heartache. Getting down on one knee by the sofa, he reached


    out to carry her.


    However, he had to restrain himself from touching her. In the end, he grabbed a nket to tuck her in.


    He was only a secretary. He should not take advantage of her while she was asleep.


    Besides, Steven believed that the man who was worthy to carry Be was her lover, apart from her


    father and brothers.


    Steven was happy enough to stay by her side and straighten out her train on the day of her wedding.