Chapter 174The secretarial assistants called out, “Hey, Benji Benji waved back, smiling. “Is Walter inside? They nodded.Benji hesitated and asked. “Hasn’t he been in a bad mood lately? Aren’t you all suffering because of that? But you’re still up for afternoon tea?”A lively female secretary laughed. “Benji, you don’t know-Walter’s been feeling better the last couple of days. He even told Brian to order tea for everyone this afternoon”Just then, Brian walked out of the office. Benji rushed over and grabbed Brian’s shoulder in disbelief. “Brian, did Walter patch things up with Shakira”” Brian nodded. “Yeah””No way! Did Walter finally come to his senses? I gotta see this! Without waiting, Benji barged into the office. Walter looked up but didn’t scold him.At that moment. Benji was sure-Walter was in a fantastic mood. Not only was he cheerful, but he was dressed to the nines, complete with a Windsor knot and a flashy blue diamond brooch, looking like a peacock showing off its feathers. Benji quickly moved closer to Walter’s desk, leaning in to get a good look. Walter frowned slightly. “What are you looking for?” Benji blurted. Just checking for any love bites on your neck!” Get lost.””But Walter, you and Shakira are good now, right? Did you have sex?” Walter shot him a glare, eyes sparkling with annoyance. This time, Benji figured it out-they hadn’t gotten that far yet.He let out a small sigh of relief, realizing he actually had a reason for being there. Standing up straight, Benji casually walked around the desk, grinning as he leaned closer. Walter, have you thought about what we talked about last time?”Walter didn’t answer directly, instead saying. “Shakira’s been busy with finals; she won’t be free for a few days.” Benji clapped his hands. “Perfect timing! With winter break coming up, you’ve got plenty of chances to get closer” Walter’s mind wandered, his dark eyes clouding over for a moment. He casually mentioned, “After finals, her class is planning a camping trip, and family can join. She didn’t invite me”Benji got it right away. “Co for it! Shakira’s probably too shy to ask you. You gotta make the first move!”Looking at Walter, who rarely took the initiative, he added, “That’s what most guys do. But you could surprise her! When she sees you, she’ll be totally shocked!”Walter had never seen Shakira react that way, making him skeptical. “Are you sure?””Definitely! Walter, trust me as your romantic strategist-I’ll make sure Shakira gets totally enchanted by you!”Meanwhile, Shakira was in a store, setting her phone down and speezing a few times. “Weird-is semicone talking about me?As finals week wrapped up, Levi arranged for the chef to whip up a little cake for Shakira to celebrate finishing her semester, so she could relax and enjoy winter break. Shakira felt warm inside; since she arrived, Levi and the others had been really kind to her. No need for big gestures-these simple, thoughtful acts lit her up like a gentle glow. That evening, before resting. Shakira crouched in front of her suitcase, trying to organize things for the next day.Walter came out of the bathroom and saw her rushing around, her suitcase a complete mess. He frowned. “It’s just S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Fɪndηovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.for oneChapter 174day, why are you parking so much”II Shakira replied. “The temperature changes a lot in the mountak like during the day, set up a tent at night, and wait for the sunrise. Levi helped me pack all this, I just need to fit it inAs she spoke, Shakira tossed a blanket into the suitcase, then frowned “Why does it feel like this suitcase wolt eleverkmWalter wheeled over, bent down, and picked up a piece of clothing she’d carelessly toned aude With a few quark moves, he folded it neatly, clearly taking up less space than how Shakira had done it. theirMakira raclaimed, “Wow, it can be done like that? Since she didn’t travel much, she rarely dealt with the surf overpacking, whether with the Smiths or the fiels, she’d always had just a few things The surprise on her face was clear. Walter raised his hand. Vold my sleeves”Ah! Oh Shakira complied Fresh from the shower, Walter radiated warmth, and as her cood fingers brushed against his heated arm, she lingered a moment longer.Walter probably didn’t notice her subtle attempt to get warm against him, since it wasn’t the first timeWhile Shakira thought Walter was oblivious, his slightly lowered lashes fluttered when her fingers brushed his skin, sendingtingle through him that dug deep into his heart.When Shakira pulled her hand away, that feeling vanished Walter, still wanting the touch, rubbed his fingertips together unconsciously, Shakira asked, “But why aren’t you resting in bedWalter pointed to the suitcase on the floor. “Without me, do you plan to organize it all night?””That’s impossible; at most… it won’t fit?” Shakira touched her nose, finally realizing what he meant. “You want to help me jack?”Walter lifted his chin proudly. “I don’t want you waking me up after I fall asleep”Shakira stuck her tongue out. “Thanks, you’re nicer Walter silently scoffed; Shakira’s random compliment didn’t seemsincere.Shakira didn’t let him do everything; she handed him clothes while he packed them neatly. Walter was way faster than Shakira; in just ten minutes, the messy pile of clothes was all organized. Shakira beamed, not even paying attention to what she was handing him, when suddenly she realized her little yellow duck- patterned underwear and bra were now in Walter’s hands. Walter unfolded them, momentarily shocked, his ears turning bright red.Shakira jumped, quickly grabbing them back. “You don’t need to handle this; Ell take care of it!”Walter straightened up, his tone serious. “What’s there to fear? It’s not like I’ve never seen it Shakira was left speechless.