The blind boss's nanny

Did you arrange Chapter 229?

As Lu Tingzhao left, he bent down and said something to the golden retriever that was quietly waiting at his feet. Lin Xiaoman, who was standing not far away, heard it clearly:

"Let's go, Xiaoman."

? !

The coffee spoon in Lin Xiaoman's hand clattered onto the stainless steel worktable!

What?! He actually named the puppy "Xiaoman"?! The same name as her?!

Later, she learned from Xiao Gu that the name Lu Tingzhao gave to the guide dog was actually "Yuanman".

From then on, Lu Tingzhao would appear at this coffee shop every few days. He always managed to cleverly avoid peak hours and choose quiet times in the afternoon when there were few customers.

Lin Xiaoman initially tried to avoid him, but gradually became bolder. She would take advantage of his immersion in his own world and quietly sit down on another chair about a meter behind him, just watching him quietly.

Watching the sunlight trace the outline of his straight nose and slightly pursed lips, watching him pick up the coffee she made herself. Watching him maintain his impeccable attire and demeanor even in his blindness.

Whenever he was present, Lin Xiaoman walked quietly and slowed down all her movements, trying not to make any noise.

She remembered him saying that he recognized her scent. But now, the rich aroma of roasted coffee beans had completely masked her own faint scent.

This gave her an extra sense of security as she secretly stared at him.

Until that afternoon.

As usual, Lin Xiaoman used the excuse of tidying up the vases on the next table to look at the figure by the window.

He was wearing a light gray linen shirt today, the cuffs casually rolled up, and his profile was as handsome as a painting in the light and shadow. She was so engrossed in looking at him that she didn't even notice her supervisor walking up behind her.

"Lin Xiaoman!"

The manager's angry shouts suddenly rang out in the quiet store.

"What are you standing there for?! Never seen a handsome guy before?! Have you finished your work?!"

Lin Xiaoman was so startled that she almost dropped the rag in her hand, and her face turned bright red.

Almost simultaneously, Lu Tingzhao, who was by the window, seemed to be startled by the commotion, and turned his head slightly to "look" in her direction.

Those deep eyes seemed to shimmer with light under the illumination, but the focus of the pupils appeared somewhat vacant, perfectly maintaining the reactions expected of a blind person.

A hint of doubt crossed his face as he spoke, his voice steady:

"Was someone calling 'Lin Xiaoman' just now?"

He paused, his tone gentle:

"What a coincidence. My girlfriend... is also named Lin Xiaoman."

Lin Xiaoman's last bit of hope and desire to hide vanished suddenly, replaced by an impulse to give up entirely.

She simply put down what she was holding, walked directly to him, stood still, slightly raised her chin, and spoke clearly, with a hint of defiance:

"Lu Tingzhao, I am no longer your girlfriend."

A look of shock flashed across Lu Tingzhao's face. He raised his hand somewhat hastily, groping in the air towards the source of the sound, his brow furrowed, his tone filled with surprise:

"Xiaoman?! Is it really you? What are you doing here?!"

His performance was flawless; every expression and movement perfectly matched the reactions a blind person should have.

The sunlight shone on his face, making even the surprise and confusion seem incredibly real.

Only he knew that he could clearly see her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, the stubbornness and longing in her eyes, and her fists clenched slightly with nervousness.

Lin Xiaoman stood in front of him, looking at the genuine bewilderment and surprise on his face, and a complex and indescribable emotion surged within her.

She plopped down in the chair opposite Lu Tingzhao, completely giving up on hiding and openly scrutinizing the man in front of her.

He seems... a little thinner. The lines of his jaw are more defined. Is it because he's busy with company affairs, or something else?

"Lu Tingzhao, Assistant Qin...did she resign?"

Lu Tingzhao was clearly surprised that her first topic was about Qin Xiu. He answered frankly:

"...I guess so. How did you know?"

Lin Xiaoman didn't answer him, but instead immediately asked a second question:

"Also, that 500 million I won in the mall lottery... was that arranged by you?"

Lu Tingzhao remained silent for a few seconds. In Lin Xiaoman's view, this was already a silent acquiescence.

Lin Xiaoman leaned forward slightly, presenting the crucial evidence:

"Your new CFO... or rather, the person who took over Qin Xiu's work, transferred the money to the wrong account when they transferred it to me."

She has two frequently used bank cards. One is the salary card that Qin Xiu opened for her when they were at the manor, which is linked to all her daily expenses and previous salary remittances.

The other card was a new one issued after winning the lottery, used to receive the 500 million yuan prize.

During the past six months abroad, Lu Tingzhao regularly transferred a considerable amount of money to her account every month.

At first, she didn't pay much attention, until she checked her bills recently and discovered that... every time Lu Tingzhao made a remittance, it was deposited into the new card that won the prize, and each time he would make a note: "voluntary gift".

Given Qin Xiu's style, he would never make such a basic mistake.

Lu Tingzhao nodded slightly:

"Yes. Qin Xiu is no longer in charge of the group's financial affairs."

Lin Xiaoman's tone revealed no emotion:

"Lu Tingzhao, please don't transfer any more money to my account."

Lu Tingzhao frowned slightly:

"This is just my way of showing concern. You're out there all alone and need support."

Lin Xiaoman immediately retorted:

"I don't need it. We have no relationship now, and I'm not your family who needs your support. I can work, I can support myself, and I'm doing fine."

"Xiaoman, your concern for me, for example..."

Lu Tingzhao paused,

"I've never refused. So, I hope you can accept me too."