She Made a Comeback as a Renowned Doctor
Chapter 627 She Crossed the Line

Chapter 627: Chapter 627 She Crossed the Line

Hope brought Luke and Willow back to the villa, but she needed to head out for a while, so she asked Wyatt to stay home and look after them.

Initially, Wyatt refused. His brother had instructed him to protect his sister-in-law, and Hope going out alone could put her in danger.

But in the end, Wyatt couldn’t argue against her decision, and Hope left with four bodyguards, including Thomas.

Meanwhile, Waylon Lewis had just finished a five-hour meeting and was reclining on the sofa, his eyes closed for a brief rest.

The office door was lightly knocked on. After a pause, the person outside, hearing no response, cautiously pushed it open.

Elias Patel stood at the doorway with two documents in hand, looking uncertain.

With Hope away, Ansen’s important papers were handed over to Waylon for review.

She had asked Waylon’s secretary whether he was in the office, and was told that he was. However, upon knocking and getting no response, she wondered if he might not be there.

She decided to open the door herself, intending to leave the files behind and leave. But as she glanced inside, she caught sight of the man in a tailored suit, reclining on the sofa, with his eyes closed.

Elias felt her heart tremble slightly. She stepped in quietly, placed the files down, and her gaze fell on the man resting on the sofa. A flicker appeared in her eyes.

As she stared at his remarkably handsome face, Elias lost herself in thought. Her beautiful eyes unknowingly revealed a trace of untamed emotion.

As if possessed, Elias moved closer. Her voice was low, fearful of disturbing him, as she bent down slightly, wanting a closer look at this man.

The haze of emotions in her eyes deepened as her feelings surged uncontrollably. Unable to resist, she raised a hand, hovering in the air as if tracing the contours of his stunningly handsome face.

She had been by Waylon’s side for years; claiming she didn’t like him was simply impossible.

She liked him—liked him so very much.

But she also knew that, given her status, she could never become the woman standing beside him.

To Elias, Waylon was like a god, and she felt unworthy of him. She believed that no other woman could measure up either.

So when Hope appeared beside Waylon, she couldn’t help but wonder, why? Why her?

What made her qualified?

Elias asked herself repeatedly. She didn’t think she was inferior to Hope. Her exceptional capabilities were recognized by everyone. The only advantage Hope seemed to have was that enviable and dazzling beauty.

But Elias also knew Waylon wasn’t a shallow man. Having seen many beautiful faces, he must surely tire of them.

Why could Hope stand beside him, but not her?

Elias fixed her gaze on Waylon, her fingers inching closer to him. Entranced, a reckless boldness surged within her; she wanted to test the warmth and feel of his slender lips.

But suddenly, the man opened his eyes, raising his hand to grasp her wrist in a swift motion.

Elias froze, her mind going blank as his dark, deep-set eyes locked onto her, radiating an icy chill.

Startled, she slipped in her high heels and tumbled directly toward Waylon.

Instinctively, she intended to prop herself up with the sofa’s armrest, but she intentionally hesitated, letting herself fall toward Waylon’s chest.

"Boss, there’s... news about the site of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis’s plane crash!"

Thomas stormed in with urgent news, forgetting to knock in his haste.

He froze in shock as he witnessed the scene: Elias bent over before the Boss, with her wrist firmly held by him.

And then, Elias lost her balance, falling straight into the Boss’s arms. Thomas clearly saw that Elias had initially reached out to steady herself on the sofa’s armrest, only to pull back deliberately. She let herself fall, and Thomas stood stunned.

What was she up to?

Just as Thomas believed that the close distance between them meant she was undoubtedly bound to collide with the Boss’s chest...

The next second, the Boss swiftly stood up, avoiding her flawlessly without even brushing against her.

Elias fell onto the sofa with a gasp of surprise.

Thomas’s lips twitched twice uncontrollably. Glancing again at the frosty, ominous expression on the Boss’s face, he instinctively shivered all over.

What a calamity—it had to happen now, of all times.

The Boss despised interactions with women other than his wife, and Elias’s intentions just now were too glaringly obvious.

On top of that, the Boss had been in a foul mood lately, tangled with numerous problems. After Elias’s misstep today, would she be thrown out on the spot? And worse, would others get dragged down with her?

Thomas ducked his head, cautiously shifting backward to dodge what might follow.

He had experience.

At times like this, you either played dead or pretended to be invisible—anything to avoid drawing attention.

Feeling Waylon’s piercingly cold stare, Elias trembled involuntarily. She quickly straightened her posture, her eyes darting nervously, and apologized hastily, "Boss, I’m sorry. I lost my footing just now."

Her heart pounded fiercely as she bit her lower lip tightly. In the ensuing silence, she dared not speak further, only sensing the frost seeping into the depths of her being.

Waylon frowned. Hope had mentioned before that Elias harbored feelings for him, but had allowed her to stay because Elias had limited herself to mere feelings and hadn’t crossed any boundaries.

But today, it was evident—Elias had crossed the line.

Thomas sneaked another peek at his Boss. In this moment, even he was uncertain about what Waylon was contemplating.

As Elias thought Waylon wouldn’t bother to take such trivial matters to heart, his cool voice cut through the air, "Go to the finance department and collect your pay."

Elias froze instantly, staring at Waylon in disbelief.

"Boss, I..."

"Leave," Waylon’s tone was cold and uncompromising.

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