Julien relaxed his grip and asked, "What's wrong?"
Sydney blushed and whispered, "People are watching."
It dawned on Julien, ‘Leaf is shy. It's not that she doesn't want to be in my arms.'
Julien stroked her hair gently and then cast a cold glance at the directors and managers staring at them. "The meeting is over. Why don't you leave?"
The directors and managers got it. 'Mr. Flint doesn't want a third wheel here.'
They gave awkward smiles.
"We're leaving now."
"Excuse us, Mr. Flint and Ms. Raines."
These directors and managers were on Sydney's side. They were happy to see Sydney and Julien so intimate.
As long as the two were a couple, Skylight could rely on Flint Corporation, and they could make money.
Soon, they all left.
But they loved to gossip.
After they had gone some distance, they turned their heads and looked at Sydney and Julien.
Seeing Sydney and Julien hugging each other, some managers laughed, while others showed gloomy faces.
However, the couple didn't care what others thought of them.
Julien wrapped his arms around Sydney's waist.
Sydney quietly rested her head on his shoulder. "I thought you wouldn't finish your work so early, so I didn't tell you I had a meeting. Otherwise, I would have told you in advance and not kept you waiting."
"It's okay." Julien stroked her hair tenderly. "I wanted to give you a surprise, so I didn't tell you I'd be off work on time."
"We were both unthoughtful." Sydney looked up at Julien.
Julien smiled, "This is good sometimes. If we were always so thoughtful, there would be no surprises."
"You have a point." Sydney also smiled.
After a moment of hugging, the two headed for the elevator, holding their hands.
After they returned to Sydney's office, Julien released her hand, looked at her, and asked, "Do you have work to do?"
Sydney shook her head, "No. Actually, there's some work. Because you've been so busy lately and I didn't think you'd get off work on time, I was going to work a bit later and finish my work. But now that you're here, you're always my top priority. I'll leave the work for tomorrow. Let's go home!"
Julien curled his lips happily, "Okay! Let's go home!"
"Wait for me a moment. I'm going to go get my stuff."
"OK," Julien nodded.
Sydney walked to her desk and collected her stuff.
Julien followed her behind, watching her busy around. Wherever she went, he followed.
Sydney was amused, but she didn't stop him.
Since Julien wanted to follow Sydney around, she allowed it.
Sydney felt funny that a tall guy like Julien was following her around.
Soon Sydney had her things arranged. After locking the documents into the drawer, she clapped her hands.
Julien asked, "Ready?"
Sydney nodded, "Yes, I'll get my coat and purse."
"I'll get them for you." Julien walked towards the coat rack and took down Sydney's coat and purse.
Returning to Sydney, Julien put her purse on his shoulder and held the coat for Sydney.
The two walked out of the office.
Just as they got out of the office, several secretaries and assistants were coming out of the next office. They were going home.
Seeing Sydney and Julien, they stopped and greeted them, "Ms. Raines, Mr. Flint."
Julien didn't give any response, while Sydney smiled at them, "See you guys tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow, Ms. Raines." the secretaries and assistants smiled.
Sydney then followed Julien towards the elevator, their arms always linked.
The secretaries and assistants watch the two leave. They all envied the couple.
Suddenly, one of the assistants caught a glimpse of the purse on Julien's shoulder.
Immediately, her eyes widened, and her mouth dropped open. She exclaimed, "Look!"
"What?" A secretary asked in confusion.
The assistant pointed at Julien and said in a low voice, "Look at the purse Mr. Flint is carrying. It must be Ms. Raines’."
The others looked in the direction the assistant was pointing and they all saw Julien carrying a purse.
Looking at the purse, Julien's tall figure and the dark suit he was wearing, they looked at each other and burst out laughing.
"Oh my God, Mr. Flint is carrying a purse! It looks so funny!"
"Yeah! It looks weird!"
"Mr. Flint is so sweet! He carried the purse for Ms. Raines, though he knew people might laugh at him. Mr. Flint really loved Ms. Raines. I envy Ms. Raines so much."
"Me too!"
The secretaries and assistants gossiped as they watched Sydney and Julien walk away.
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