"I …" Leo did not say anything. He stared at Barbara's back while thinking for a few seconds before he turned around and walked back into the study.

In the past three years, Barbara had lived alone in a rented apartment. She was very skilled at cooking a few small dishes, and cooked very quickly. 

She placed two dishes and a soup on the table."Leo, you can eat now." Barbara carefully knocked on the door of the study.

In the study room, Leo was currently on the phone, and said, "You handle all of these matters, you don't have to report everything to me." 

With that, he immediately hung up. When he looked up, he saw Barbara's, and then he asked coldly, what's the matter?"

"You can eat now." Barbara laughed, and didn't dare see him.

"I'm coming." He said indifferently.They sat opposite each other, earnestly eating. Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was tedious for a moment.

There were several times Barbara wanted to talk. As Leo was indifferent, she gave up.

After the meal, Leo took the initiative to help her wash the dishes and Barbara did not reject. He was willing to share the housework with her, so why not?

Leo looked clumsy, so he must not have done these things before. But that's right, how could CEO from such a large company do such trivial things like washing dishes?

"Pa.….”

Hearing the sound of the porcelain bowl shattering, Barbara immediately stood up and walked over. She noticed that Leo was staring at the shattered porcelain pieces on the ground.

"Let me do it." Barbara walked over and wanted to take the bowl from Leo's hands.

"No need, let me do it." Leo moved his hand away from Barbara's, but his tone sounded the same.

"Leo, actually …" Barbara stared at Leo and could not finish her words, so she nodded and left the kitchen, allowing Leo to continue.

Although they were the couple, she was still not very familiar with him. She wanted to know him, to know everything about him, and to be as good a wife as she could.

However, as she considered his status, could she still approach him with the same thoughts she had when they got married?

Barbara sat down in the living room, picked up the remote control and switched on the television, picking out a random news channel. While watching TV, she would occasionally look towards the kitchen, through the glass door she could see Leo seriously and wholeheartedly washing the dishes.

She secretly sighed, so it turned out that this man could be so funny when he washed dishes. Maybe because Barbara had been watching, Leo suddenly turned around. 

They looked at each other. But Leo looked cold, Barbara just smiled. Seeing that he had been caught red—handed, Barbara blushed as she was found peeping him, but she still smiled politely.

Barbara turned to watch TV, but all she thought was about him. This man was so charming not only in his work, but in washing dishes. When could she see his discomfiture?

After cleaning up the kitchen, Leo returned to the hall and found Barbara in a daze. He stared at her, and spoke after a few seconds, "Barbara."

"Ah…" Leo was calling out her name. Barbara felt very pleasant, and for a moment, she blushed. 

Leo sat on the sofa on the other side. "There are some things that I want to discuss with you."

"Alright." Barbara replied. She was just about to talk to him. She wanted to take this opportunity to clarify.

Leo examined her up and frowned, and then he slowly spoke, "Barbara, today, at the company …."

"I understand that there is a clear distinction between the public and the private." Actually, I don't want to let people in the company talk behind us just about our personal relationship." Before Leo could finish, Barbara interrupted him.She had worked hard at this company for three years in order to achieve her current results, and she still wanted to rely on her own to continue promoting. 

She didn't want to change because of Leo. Leo looked calm. He said, "Regarding the identity of being the CEO of Innovation, I do not intend to hide it from you. When you were in such an occasion today, I didn't know what you were thinking, so I didn't announce it to the outside world. However, that doesn't mean that I want to hide this matter. "

"I know." Barbara nodded and said, "To me, work and life are completely separate. I do not want to bring personal life to work."

The matter that they got their marriage certificates was just something between them. Barbara thought that there was absolutely no need to specially announce it to the company. 

For one thing, she didn't want her job to be affected. Secondly, she wasn't sure how long she could be with Leo. 

As Barbara was firm, he paused for a bit, then said, "Have you told your family about our marriage?"

Barbara shook her head, as she did not want to talk about her family.

"I've just taken over innovation technology, and there are some things I need to deal with by myself. If you don't mind, I'd like to go with you to visit my wife's parents after I finish my work." 

He was calm, as if he had expected that Barbara did not mention this matter to his family yet.

"No need." Barbara rejected him immediately, but felt that it was inappropriate so she quickly explained, "I had some problems with my family, I have not contacted them for a long time, let's talk about it later."

Family? Every time she thought of this word, Barbara felt very sad. As early as three years ago, that family was no longer hers, and she could no longer go back.

"Barbara." Leo deeply called out her name, and said, "From now on, you are no longer alone, you have me."

Leo's voice sounded indifferent, but he had a nice voice. She felt different. These words were clearly not words of love, and it made her confused.

Although she persevered through the years, she still couldn't help feeling sad when thinking about that matter at night. She also silently shed tears.

"Barbara." After being silent for a while, Leo spoke again, "We are already husband and wife, I sincerely wish to live a lifetime with you." 

She did not expect Leo to suddenly say this, which made Barbara stunned. He looked sincere, and she looked at him, "I've also made up my mind to live with you for the rest of my life."

Leo stared at her, he paused for a few seconds and said, "Then Barbara, can you promise me, that no matter what happens, you will not easily ask for a breakup?"

"Yes!" Barbara nodded heavily, "I will try my best to be a qualified wife."

She did not easily mention breaking up with him. It was what Barbara was thinking. Now that Leo had personally said it, she felt at ease.……     

Leo and Barbara looked at each other, and once again, the atmosphere became awkward because they didn't know what to say.

"You do your job first. I still have some matters to deal with." Barbara was always optimistic, but somehow, the moment she met Leo, she was at a loss for what to do.

"Alright." Leo nodded and walked towards the study room.

Barbara glanced at him, then returned to her room to prepare the information she needed for tomorrow's work.

After two hours, Barbara turned off the phone and rubbed her aching forehead. She got up and went out, and when she opened the door, she saw Leo who had just came out of the bathroom.

He was wearing a white robe his short black hair dripping, and he looked very cold.

"It's getting late. Hurry up and go wash up." He barely looked at her as he walked into the room.

Barbara was at a loss of what to do. It seemed that he was planning to sleep with her tonight. But … but she felt that she could not quite accept him.

Thinking of this, Barbara felt very nervous.

After washing in the bathroom for half an hour, Barbara finally came out. She found a pair of long—sleeved pajamas and wrapped herself tightly. 

When she returned to her room, she did not see Leo, and could not help but quietly relieve. However, Leo walked in.

There was a faint smell of tobacco with him. He probably went to smoke on the balcony just now. He didn't hide the fact that he smoked, but He thoughtfully did not smoke in the area where she appeared.

"Go to sleep." Leo got onto the bed first, lay on the right side of the bed, and left the position on the left for Barbara.

"Oh, good …" Barbara was so nervous that she stammered and sweat. She crawled onto the bed from the other side and laid down on Leo's left side.

The big bed was two meters wide, and there was clearly a distance between them. But Barbara felt that she was tightly surrounded by Leo's breath.

"I'm going to sleep. Good night!" She quickly closed her eyes, hoping she would fall asleep in the shortest time.

Barbara couldn't sleep because she had been woolgathering. She wondered if he would do something to her while she was asleep.

But thinking about it, even if Leo really wanted to do something to her, it would be normal. After all, they were already husband and wife.

With this thought in mind, Barbara felt very nervous. Maybe he sensed Barbara's nervousness, but Leo suddenly caressed her head, "Barbara, even though we are husband and wife, I will not force you to do things that you are unwilling to do."

His voice still sounded as sexy and pleasant as usual, but Barbara felt awkward and blushed. Could this man not be so sensitive?......

With Leo's guarantee, Barbara gradually relaxed, and fell asleep soon. When she woke up, it was already dawn. 

Barbara grabbed her phone to check the time, and then she exclaim, "Oh, no!"Her alarm would ring on time at seven o'clock from Monday to Friday morning. Was it broken or was she too sleepy to hear it?

"You're awake." Leo said in a low voice, "I saw that it was still early, so I turned off your alarm clock and let you sleep a little longer." 

As Leo spoke, Barbara realized that he was in the room. She looked up and saw Leo, who had well—dressed, sitting on the sofa. He casually flipped through the newspaper. 

He seemed to have been waiting for her for a long time."Um, wait for me for a moment, I'll go make breakfast as soon as possible." 

Barbara scratched her head and jumped off the bed, rushing into the bathroom in a panic.

"Breakfast is ready. I'll wait for you to eat." Leo said in a low voice, and for a moment, Barbara didn't know how to respond.

As Barbara was frightened, Leo couldn't help smiling slightly. Was Barbara really the vixenish girl who got drunk and scolded him for three hours and threw up all over him?...... 

After Barbara finished washing, she went to the dining hall and changed her work attire. She was in a White shirt and a short black skirt. The dress fit her perfectly, making her look a bit more mature than her real age.

As he saw Barbara, Leo was amazed by her. He quietly looked away and sat down to eat breakfast. 

Therefore, Leo's first order as the president of innovation and technology was to change out of his company's female staffs' short skirts into trousers. 

Noticing the delicious breakfast on the table, Barbara laughed, "Did you make all of this?" 

He told her last night that he didn't know how to cook, what was this? Wasn't it amazing that he could cook such a delicious breakfast in just one night?

He knew what Barbara thought, Leo passed the warm milk to her, and said at the same time, "It was sent by my servant.”

Leo was scrupulously clean, and he was extremely picky with food. Normally, he wouldn't eat outside, so the servant who was in charge of his daily life had made preparations in advance.

"It looks delicious." Barbara sat down and took a bite, "It's really delicious."It melted fragrant. It was even more delicious than she had expected.

"Yes." Leo lightly said, but he did not give a reply, looking extremely cold. 

As Leo did not say anything, Barbara picked up another piece of dessert and ate.

After eating another piece of dessert, Barbara quietly glanced at Leo. He looked so elegant, and she could not help thinking of the nobles of England. He didn't have to do anything intentionally, but he would always inadvertently show his elegance and noble.

"Is there something on my face?" Leo suddenly said wonderingly.

"No, no." She was caught by peeping him again, then she turned blushed as she quickly looked down and ate breakfast.

"If these breakfasts were to your taste, I'll have my servant prepare them like this in the future." After a long while, Leo said again. 

Barbara said apologetically, "Actually, you don't need to do this for me."

Leo put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a tissue and said, "You are my wife."

"Oh, okay." Barbara did not refute him anymore, because Leo's excuse made her soften. She was his wife, and he was her husband. They would be husband and wife for the rest of their lives.

As Barbara ate delicious snacks and drank the warm milk, she couldn't help thinking God had been kind to her, giving her opportunity to gain happiness.

Everyone's words were fearsome, Barbara had experienced it firsthand.

If her colleagues in the company saw her sitting in New CEO's car to work, there would be kinds of rumors. 

So when Leo asked her to sit in his car to work, she didn't even think about it before she shook her head and rejected him. Although she was not in Leo's car, they arrived at the company about the same time.

While Barbara and a group of people were waiting for the elevator, Leo also arrived at the elevator specially reserved for CEO under the escort of two special assistants.

She wanted to pretend that she didn't see him, but she felt that it wasn't appropriate, so she greeted them politely, "Chairman Leo, good morning!"

"En!" Leo indifferently replied, and he looked around once before walking into the elevator. Leo's indifference did not extinguish everyone's enthusiasm, and they once again hotly discussed about this new CEO.

Barbara did not participate in the discussion, but she felt that it was kind of funny. Leo's public and private attitude was quite obvious.

At this time, she came up with an online word to describe him, male god.

Once she entered the company, Barbara immediately forgot the matter with Leo, and became fully immersed in her work.

Recently, Barbara and a few of her colleagues from the same department were busy preparing the bidding project for the Grand Corporation. Seeing that the bidding was about to start, Barbara became more tense, and she was so busy that she didn't even have time to eat lunch.

In the company, Barbara was famous for being a workaholic. It was common for people to not eat or work, and no one really cared about her.

But today, when Barbara was too busy, she received a call from Leo. Barbara looked around to see that there was no one around, then carefully picked up the call, "Is there something wrong?"

The implication was that when you were in the company, did not call her and did not let others know about their relationship.

Leo obviously did not expect Barbara to say this, and paused for a moment before replying, "It's true that work is important, but you cannot go hungry." 

He still looked indifferent, but it wasn't hard to hear his concern. Barbara turned blushed, and said, "Alright, I understand."

Leo, who was on the other side of the phone, did not speak anymore. Barbara did not know what else to say. 

Leo, who was on the other side, spoke at the last moment again, "I am in Room 1808 of the Lily Hotel."

Barbara nodded instinctively, "Then when you eat, I won't disturb you anymore.""

Barbara!" Leo's tone sounded slightly heavier, and after a few seconds, he said, "I'll wait for you."

"There's no need..." Barbara instinctively wanted to refuse, but before she could say anything, the other party had already hung up.

Looking at the darkened phone screen, Barbara frowned slightly before sighing helplessly. Was there any reason for her to refuse to have lunch with her newly wedded husband?

Lily Hotel was a five—star hotel near the company. It was expensive, and Barbara would normally not come here unless the company invited important customers.

When they arrived at Lily Hotel, Barbara was still hoping to not bump into some acquaintances, but she ran into Leo's special assistant Jannie.

Barbara wanted to pretend she didn't see her, but she stopped her, "Miss Barbara, Chairman Leo asked me to come and pick you up."

Barbara laughed awkwardly, and quickly caught up to Jannie. She and Leo were clearly a legal husband and wife, but now they acted like they were having an affair. They were really embarrassed.

Arriving at room 1808, Barbara saw Leo's other special assistant. Leo took the initiative to stand up and take Barbara's jacket, hanging it on a hanger at the side. He then pulled out a chair for her to take a seat, and said, "Jannie and Todd have worked by my side for many years, they already know about our matters."

Barbara nodded, she did not say a word, and only looked at Jannie and Todd for a bit longer.

Todd and Jannie nodded politely and left the room without saying anything else. Leo personally scooped a bowl of soup and passed it to Barbara, "All these years, I have been doing some business, so a few people follow around me."

Hearing him take the initiative to explain, Barbara was very pleased. In the morning, his servant made breakfast and sent it over. 

He was also accompanied by capable people like Todd and Jannie. His background was even more complicated than she had imagined.

Barbara didn't want to investigate further. After all, she agreed to marry him because she felt that this person didn't look so bad. 

It wasn't because of his family background.Barbara did not ask any further, and Leo also did not speak much either.

Furthermore, Leo had been taught from a young age that he could not speak while eatting or sleeping, and he was not used to saying too much at the table.It was very quiet at the table.

When both of them had put down their chopsticks, Leo then said lightly, "No matter how busy I am in the future, I will have to eat.

"Barbara nodded, "I will take note of it."Upon hearing her perfunctory reply, Leo was obvious dissatisfied, and he said, "Let's have lunch together from now on.

"Leo's tone sounded overbearing and forceful, but Barbara did not hate him. 

Looking up, she smiled at him, "Thank you for your concern, but...""Chairman Leo?" Leo frowned, "Since you called me Chairman Leo, then will you listen to me?"This man had used his identity to suppress her so quickly.

Barbara had been working at the innovation company's Business Department for three years, and she was considered a smart and astute person. 

Now she really did not know how to deal with Leo.Leo seized the opportunity and continued, "Then it's decided.

"Barbara didn't want to meet Leo covertly every day at noon, but she couldn't find any excuses to reject, so she nodded and agreed.She even found a reason to flee in a hurry.

When Barbara was hastily fleeing back, Leo slightly looked sullen. He subconsciously tapped at the table, as if he was planning something.

"Young Master." A woman around forty odd years old knocked on the door and interrupted Leo.

Leo looked up and looked over coldly, "Is there something?" The woman said, "Are these dishes to your liking?"Leo had a small obsession with cleanliness, he almost did not eat outside, but this Lily Hotel was owned by him. 

The elegant private dining room of 1808 was arranged especially for him according to his preferences, and his food was naturally prepared by someone else.

Since young, Leo's diet had always been taken care of by this woman, so she was the one who understood Leo's taste the best.

"From now on, I'll prepare two dishes for every meal. Less spicy!" Leo did not reply, but gave another order instead.

His eating habits were light, but Barbara's was spicy. She had never told him about this, but Leo knew it.