Chapter 10

"Good morning, low-key guy!" Melody sent.

"low-key guy, are you busy?" she followed up.

The most recent message was five minutes ago.

"low-key guy, can I chat with you?"

low-key guy: [Hmm, go ahead!]

Almost instantly, she responded.

Melody: [I thought you didn't have time for me.]

low-key guy: [No, I was in a meeting just now, and I replied to your message as soon as I was free.]

Melody: [Really? (Sticking out tongue emoji)]

Melody: [low-key guy, Jessica punished my subordinate today, deducted half a month's salary from him. I feel a bit guilty. But he is really too troublesome; just now the sales champion of my group came to complain about him! But I suppressed it.]

low-key guy: [What do you think, do you want to compensate him?]

Melody: [Not really. I want to bring him back, but now he's made another mistake. If I bring him back, the people in the group will definitely have opinions.]

low-key guy: [Just wait for a while, it's the weekend tomorrow, right? Give it a rest for two days, they'll forget.]

I then changed the subject and began to understand her more deeply, asking about her relationship status, preferences, hobbies, etc.

Soon, we were engrossed in the conversation. Melody was just like Jessica: cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

I asked her for a selfie, and she complied, sending a rather seductive one.

In the photo, she was wearing a black V-neck long dress, looking very sexy. The discovery of her provocative photograph shattered my preconceived notions of her. After some contemplation, I sent her a torso shot, my eight-pack abs on full display. I was curious to see her reaction.

Her response was delayed, leading me to believe she was upset. However, to my surprise, she sent a blushing emoji.

Melody: [Wow, eight-pack abs, your body is incredible! I've always wanted to work on my abs, but I've never had a mentor!]

Her desire for fitness guidance felt like a deliberate attempt at seduction. I began to question her innocent facade. Despite being best friends with Jessica, I doubted she knew her as well as she thought. I suspected she was more experienced than she let on.

low-key guy: [I have some experience in fitness. Would you like me to guide you?]

Melody: [Okay!]

low-key guy: [Then it's settled. I'll be your emotional mentor and fitness coach.]

I replied, a playful smile on my face.

Melody: [Okay, I'll come to you for help, don't find me annoying.]

low-key guy: [I won't!]

Our conversation continued for a while longer before I found a convenient excuse to end it. I had gathered enough information for the day.

I was starting to see that Melody too, had a dual nature.

Office Dynamics and After-Work Reflections

Melody managed to handle the issue with Philip effectively. After that, Philip indeed stopped his littering habit. A day passed quickly, and when I returned home from work, I switched to my private account. In the afternoon, Jessica had sent me a flurry of messages.

There were pictures and videos. Although I enjoyed them, I still reminded her that sending these while I was busy could disrupt my work.

She sent a pouting emoji.

sex maniac: [I'll be more careful next time!]

low-key guy: [Silly, I appreciate you sending me these, but I also don't want you to focus solely on this all the time. Work and leisure are equally important.]

I continued to maintain my image, and Jessica took my advice to heart. That night, I didn't chat with them anymore.

A Weekend Promise

The next morning, I was awakened by a phone call while still half-asleep, "Hello, Kristina, what's up?"

Upon hearing Kristina's voice, I instantly woke up.

Oh no, how could I forget this? It was the weekend, and a few days ago, I had promised to attend the kindergarten's summer camp activities as Lily's father.

"Okay, Kristina, I'll be right down." I quickly freshened up and put on my best clothes—I couldn't embarrass Kristina. Looking at myself in the mirror, I whistled. I looked rather handsome!

My chest muscles filled out my shirt, and my eight-pack abs were faintly visible, exuding a strong masculine aura.

Downstairs, Kristina was already waiting.

"Huh, Kristina, why did you change cars?"

Her car was a Volkswagen Polo, but now she had a Mercedes?

"The Polo has limited space; this car has more room!"

With that, Kristina held Lily and sat in the back seat. "You drive!"

I understood; she was boosting my ego, and I felt touched. Only Kristina would be so considerate.

Without hesitation, I took on the role of the driver. Along the way, Lily sang nursery rhymes, and laughter filled the car.

At that moment, I wished the ride could go on forever.

Arriving at the school, Kristina said, "William, today you'll temporarily pretend to be my husband, and Lily will start calling you daddy."

There was a plea in her eyes. Thinking about her care for me over the past year, my heart softened, and I agreed.

Holding Lily, Kristina said, "Lily, from today onwards, Uncle William is your daddy!"

The little girl was ecstatic, "Really, Uncle William, can I really call you daddy?"

Which child didn't yearn for a father's love? Sadly, Lily's world only consisted of her mother.

"Yes!" I nodded.

"Oh, I have a daddy now!"

Lily clapped with joy. Kristina's eyes were teary. I lifted the little girl onto my shoulders. "Let's ride the big horse!"

Lily giggled endlessly, and Kristina, naturally, held my hand!

My heart trembled, and I glanced at Kristina. She was a head shorter than me, and if she tilted her head slightly, she could rest it on my shoulder.

Setting Lily down, the excited little girl grabbed my hand to show off to her classmates, "Look, this is my daddy. I'm not a fatherless child. This is my daddy. I told you my daddy is tall, strong, and handsome!"

Nothing untoward happened, and the surrounding parents all showed friendly smiles.

After registration, we boarded the school's hired bus. This time, we were headed to Green Bay, a summer retreat.

The journey would take about an hour and a half. Lily sat on my lap and soon fell asleep.

For half an hour, Kristina and I chatted. She then said, "I'll take a nap first," leaning on my shoulder and closing her eyes. The mature woman's scent filled my nostrils. Moreover, from my vantage point, I could easily catch a glimpse of her enticing features.

Because it was a summer camp, Kristina was dressed casually. Casual clothes had a particular feature—loose collars!

I quickly reminded myself not to sneak a peek and decided to close my eyes altogether.

I couldn't look!

Slowly, I drifted off to sleep!

Soon, we reached our destination. Everyone got off the bus, and under the school's organization, we played parent-child games, set up tents, and in the afternoon, each family contributed two signature dishes. In the evening, we all gathered around a large table, chatting and eating merrily.