Meanwhile, in the comments section…
[Wow, the guy on the left is so handsome! He has such great features, and he could pass for a model even without makeup. I bet he looks stunning in men's clothing!]
Lionel could not help but smirk proudly.
While he may not be as handsome as Nathaniel or Elliot, he believed he was still better looking than most men.
[Wow! The maid's outfit seems small on him. Look at that waist, so toned! He must be pretty athletic! I'm in love!]
The commenter even added a blushing emoji.
It definitely stroked Lionel's ego, and he thought, 'Of course! I'm strong and fit, and anyone is lucky to have me!'
[He seems so innocent like he's just begging to be bullied!]
Absolutely not!
Lionel was a little annoyed.
Only fools would think he was easy to bully.
Was it not obvious that he was a normal, heterosexual man?
…
The rest of the comments mostly discussed his physique, but there was much more chatter about Nathaniel among the ten thousand comments.
After all, he truly looked stunning in the maid outfit, like a natural beauty, even without makeup.
Lionel gracefully accepted his defeat in this aspect and had no desire to fight for it.
After regaining his composure, Lionel continued cleaning the lab's restrooms.
Since he could not vent his frustrations, he resigned himself to the task.
Mid-afternoon, Lionel heard steady footsteps approaching from the corridor while cleaning the second-floor restroom.
He paid no mind, focusing on his cleaning.
The footsteps continued until they reached the restroom's entrance, and then it stopped.
Curious, Lionel turned to look.
It was Elliot.
He was clad in military attire, leaning casually against the door frame as he calmly appraised him.
"Cameras these days can indeed smooth out imperfections and enhance beauty. People online have been praising you and Nathaniel in those maid outfits, but it seems they were just exaggerating."
Nathaniel was not even his rival in love, but why was he being punished and had to suffer for it?
"Elliot, you're ruthless! I'm a man's man, a tough guy raised in the military, but you want me to put on makeup?"
Elliot suppressed a laugh, patting Lionel's cheek and giving it a playful pinch.
"Where's the toughness? Your cheek is quite soft. Anyway, remember to put on makeup tomorrow. It's settled."
There was no room for refusal, and the matter was final.
Lionel's bitterness was written all over his face.
Even so, he dared not argue as he feared Elliot. Hence, he decided to take it out on someone else and share this pain with them.
As he changed into his clothes in the restroom stall, Lionel sent a text to Nathaniel.
[Lionel: There's an urgent mission at the office, and I have to go, but there are still three restrooms left to clean. Can you handle it?]
[Lionel: Also, you're not allowed to change out of your maid outfit! You need to wear it back to the Nicholls residence for me!]
He only received a reply after five minutes, and it was a short message too.
[Nathaniel: Why should I?]
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